Exactly how important is the culture of an organization? What role does leadership play in shaping and building the culture? How does culture fit into mission, vision and values?

If you're involved in leadership on any level--be it a business, a church or any other organization--then this episode is for you. Whether you're a leader of a team, or a member of a leadership team, then join me for the first half of two episodes I'm doing on exploring the concept of "The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team."

Based on the book of the same name, written by leadership guru Patrick Lencioni, I'll unpack and explore some of the major dysfunctions that affect leadership teams, and ultimately the organization itself.

In next week's episode, I'll turn the negatives into positives, and explore "The 5 Functions of a Team." Don't miss this incredibly helpful series!

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Why did one fish turn to the other at fish church on a Sunday and say: “I’m sure glad the ocean turned up today.” What does that have to do with our views of God?

Explore the subject of theoclasm with us: It has to do with challenging, deconstructing, and possibly even tearing down our received, inherited views of God. How do you see God? As an angry father? Or is he disappointed with your lack of effort and behavior?

Possibly you don’t believe in God…or perhaps your views are in the process of changing and evolving. In this conversation with Gary Hayes, we delve into the subject of God, and challenge some of the more traditional and received views of the Almighty.

Don’t miss this conversation–you’ll be glad you investigated this subject with us!

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Why did one fish turn to the other at fish church on a Sunday and say: "I'm sure glad the ocean turned up today." What does that have to do with our views of God?

Explore the subject of theoclasm with us: It has to do with challenging, deconstructing, and possibly even tearing down our received, inherited views of God. How do you see God? As an angry father? Or is he disappointed with your lack of effort and behavior?

Possibly you don't believe in God...or perhaps your views are in the process of changing and evolving. In this conversation with Gary Hayes, we delve into the subject of God, and challenge some of the more traditional and received views of the Almighty.

Don't miss this conversation--you'll be glad you investigated this subject with us!

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What does it take to have a MindShift and move from being a negative, cynical person to a person of positivity?

This involves far more than just “putting on a happy face” and pretending that everything is fine. It’s a MindShift…a complete transformation of your mental awareness and thought-processes, which is extremely difficult.

Lisa and I talk about how hard it is to become a “person of positivity.” This means on the one hand, not living in denial; on the other hand, avoiding over-spiritualizing your life. At times, it may involve even removing extremely negative people from your life.

Will your circumstances change? Most likely, no. But the way you perceive them will change. It’s not necessarily what happens to us that ultimately matters; it’s how we respond to it that makes all the difference.

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What does it take to have a MindShift and move from being a negative, cynical person to a person of positivity?

This involves far more than just "putting on a happy face" and pretending that everything is fine. It's a MindShift...a complete transformation of your mental awareness and thought-processes, which is extremely difficult.

Lisa and I talk about how hard it is to become a "person of positivity." This means on the one hand, not living in denial; on the other hand, avoiding over-spiritualizing your life. At times, it may involve even removing extremely negative people from your life.

Will your circumstances change? Most likely, no. But the way you perceive them will change. It's not necessarily what happens to us that ultimately matters; it's how we respond to it that makes all the difference.

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In the second half of my conversation with Bishop Mike Royal, the conversation pursues the question: “Is the church relevant today?” We explore this question from the point of view of the election and presidency of Donald Trump, and the evangelical support for him; the recent Grenfell Tower fire in London; and speaking out as a Christian, confronting the many injustices and inequalities in society today.

 

Bishop Mike Royal is a committed social activist, a passionate black theologian, biblical scholar, health worker and leader of a Pentecostal church in Birmingham, England.

You won’t want to miss this episode–speaking truth to power and seeking to make the church relevant in our society today.

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Show 31: British Accents (Bishop Mike Royal) “Jesus Was Politically Black” (Part 2)

In the second half of my conversation with Bishop Mike Royal, the conversation pursues the question: "Is the church relevant today?" We explore this question from the point of view of the election and presidency of Donald Trump; the recent Grenfell Tower fire; and speaking out as a Christian, confronting the injustices and inequalities in society.

Bishop Mike Royal is a committed social activist, a passionate black theologian, biblical scholar, health worker and leader of a Pentecostal church in Birmingham, England.

You won't want to miss this episode--speaking truth to power and seeking to make the church relevant in our society today.

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Much of current theology and biblical studies, despite the multi-global and multi-ethnic makeup of our society and churches today, still tends to be predominantly white, Euro-centric, male and Protestant.

In this landmark show–number 30 on The Preacher’s Forum podcast–I’m excited to bring you the first half of my conversation with Bishop Mike Royal, recorded recently in Birmingham, UK.

Bishop Royal represents a black, British, African theological and biblical point of view, which is sorely needed today.

What Bishop Royal brings to the table, then, is a new and fresh perspective on the Bible, the relevance of the church today, Jesus and his subversive message, black theology, and social activism.

This is an interview you don’t want to miss!

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Bibliography

McClain, William B. “African American Preaching and the Bible: Biblical Authority or Biblical Literalism.” The Journal of Religious Thought Volume 49 Number 2 (Winter-Spring 1992): 72-80.

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Show 30: British Accents (Bishop Mike Royal) “Jesus Was Politically Black” (Part 1)

Much of current theology and biblical studies, despite the multi-global and multi-ethnic makeup of our society and churches today, still tends to be predominantly white, Euro-centric, male and Protestant.

In this landmark show--number 30 on The Preacher's Forum podcast--I'm excited to bring you the first half of my conversation with Bishop Mike Royal, recorded recently in Birmingham, UK.

Bishop Royal represents a black, British, African theological and biblical point of view, which is sorely needed today.

What Bishop Royal brings to the table, then, is a new and fresh perspective on the Bible, the relevance of the church today, Jesus and his subversive message, and social activism. This is an interview you don't want to miss!

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In the second half of my conversation with Mike Nimz of the Anabaptist Network UK, recorded recently in Birmingham, England.

Mike shares his difficult experience as the pastor of a Mennonite church in Canada.

If you’re a pastor or church leader, then you need to listen in to his story! This is helpful because now, more than 3 years after burning out in ministry, Mike is able to reflect critically on his experiences. Has his faith in humanity been restored? Listen in to find out.

We also talk about preaching, Pauline theology, mission, and attending the Pride Parade in Birmingham from a perspective of theological reflection. Don’t miss this episode!

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Show 29: British Accents (Mike Nimz) “Live Simply, That Others May Simply Live” (Part 2)