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Leadership Styles: Lateral or Vertical?
Through the years, I have observed various leadership styles and methods. Some are effective in certain contexts but significantly limit their reach because of their limited perspective. This article aims to explore the differences between what I call “lateral” and “vertical” leadership. By lateral leadership, I refer to a person who is horizontal in scope
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Mark Robinson: The Lightning Rod of North Carolina
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Charisma magazine, September-October 2022. Lt. Gov. Robinson recently earned the Republican nomination as governor of North Carolina. As the first Black person ever to be elected North Carolina’s lieutenant governor, if Mark Robinson‘s meteoric rise to power continues, he could also wind up as the state’s first
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The Ruthless Rise of the Demigod Leader
The church has seen the rise of celebrity cult-status leaders who act like spiritual divas. In this article, I define “demigods” as those who act as little gods and believe they are above everyone else. There are some social and psychological reasons for this aberrant behavior, both from the vantage point of these leaders and
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Bestselling ‘Experiencing God’ Author Henry Blackaby Dies at Age 88
Henry Blackaby, author of the bestselling Bible study “Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God,” died Feb. 10 at age 88. The influential Southern Baptist pastor and leader was founder and president emeritus of Blackaby Ministries International. His son Richard announced his father’s death via a social media post. Born April 15, 1935
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One Leader’s Failure Isn’t an Excuse to Leave the Faith
I started seriously following Jesus in the 1970s. From those early days until now, I’ve watched many leaders fail. During the days of the Jesus Movement, we learned that Lonnie Frisbee—the hippie evangelist portrayed in the movie “Jesus Revolution”—got divorced because of sexual immorality and had to break ties with Calvary Chapel pastor Chuck Smith.
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