Pastor David Anthony Clarke's Blog – January 2008 Archive (5)

The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell has a very intersting chapter entitled, Know When to Piss People Off. I'm loving it!!! Powell, the unfailingly polite gentleman and team player talks about change. He says, "Changing things inevitably makes some peole upset-even angry." He goes on to say, "Good leaders defy conventional wisdom. They constantly prod their people with 'what if?' and 'why not?' questions. They engender a climate of let's -try-it experimentation, demand innovative…

I recently shared an excerpt from an article I wrote for our church's newsletter. Here is another portion of it. I hope it blesses you. Be encouraged!

Excellent…

What follows is an excerpt from an article I wrote for our newsletter for January. I hope it blesses you.

Excellence in Kingdom Leadership…

I met with some folks from Living Water last night. We kicked it off with Bible study and led into a discussion as to what they desired for their lives and how being a part of the church fit into it. Later, I asked each what they wanted for their church. They all virtually said the same thing, a pastor. Duhh...

Long story short: I laid out what all I could bring to the table. I could either be "pulpit supply" and only preach and teach there and nothing else. Or, I could…

Well,

I started ministering at Living Water Church yesterday morning. This is a church planted by my friend, Michael Chambers. The worship experience blew me away. I mean, it was quite an experience.

I still pastor Union Grove, which is a full-time pastorate. I was at Living Water at 9 a.m. and then went to the Grove Zone afterward. I got to the Grove at around 10:40 and preached there.

What is dominating my thinking is simply a curiosity as to what the Lord is up to. As…