Ron Edmondson

APRIL 10, 2011

True friendship is rare. If you ever get in a bind, have a major failure, or somehow lose your way, you realize how rare true friendship is these days. To me, the difference in a true friend and one who calls themselves a friend, but is really an acquaintance is fairly easily identified. Here are 5 characteristics of true friendship: Unconditional love - Regardless of what you do, what happens, or where life takes you, a true friend loves at all times.

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Team 79

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2011

I think there is value in unstructured growth. (I wrote about that HERE ) As the organization grows, additions in structure have to be added. We are currently experiencing that at Grace Community Church. (I’ve written more about it HERE.) Adding structure, however, can be a painful and disruptive process if not handled carefully. Here are 5 thoughts I have about adding structure to an existing organization: The change should make sense with the organizational make-up and DNA - We have to b

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Organization Process Succession Team 76

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 12, 2011

One frustration I have had in ministry is watching people come to church, get excited for a time, then disappear. You spend energy and heart on people, grow to love them and get excited about them, and suddenly they are nowhere to be found. These people don’t transfer to another church. I’m okay with that if it helps them better grow in their relationship with Christ.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 12, 2011

It happened like this… Cheryl and I were eating at a restaurant… That’s happened many times before… There was a large family gathered at a table nearby… We’ve seen that before too… The family prayed before their meal came… That was nice… We noticed… Then their food came… The order wasn’t right… They were mad… They made it known that they were made… Numerous times… They were just plain rude to the wait

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Operations 67

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 11, 2011

If you’ve spent any time flying commercially, you’ve most likely memorized the flight attendants instructions prior to take off. Remember when he or she says “Be sure to adjust your own mask before assisting others&#. I’m probably like you, not really paying attention closely, but often when I hear that phrase I’m reminded what an important leadership principle that is also.

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Stress Team Succession Leadership 56

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 11, 2011

I’m an idea guy. Ideas are plentiful, I know, but I tend to have more than average. As a leader in an organization, that means I throw out a lot of ideas to those I lead. Some of them work. Some don’t. One thing I’ve learned, though, is that if an idea sticks, someone else may end up using it. If it’s a success, others may get credit for my idea.

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Organization Team Succession Leadership 52

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 9, 2011

A common email for me is one where someone is questioning their salvation. The typical person is one who has been in the church for a number of years, perhaps even growing up in the church, but, for whatever reason, never quite feels they are saved. Recently I had this kind of question and decided others may have the same struggle. I’m not pretending I have the best answer, but perhaps you need to read it.

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