Ron Edmondson

APRIL 20, 2011

If a church is more interested in protecting traditions than it is in creating a future, then it will most likely fail to attract young people… At least that’s been my experience. If a church is interested in attracting young people, then it must think strategically about doing so… After all, they are the future… Here are 5 ways a church can attract young people: Value their ideas - Young people will want to do some things differently.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 16, 2011

I’m feeling generous this weekend and, since I’ve been working this week on my new book, I thought it was time to share the one I already have. It’s a devotional book and I haven’t pushed it much yet, simply because it’s a collection of previously published devotionals I wrote for my ministry website MustardSeedMinistry.com.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2011

When budgets are stretched, development often is pushed to the back burner or cut altogether from the budget. This is dangerous for a team that wishes to remain healthy and continue growing. If a team is not learning and improving, it will soon struggle to maintain any level of success. It’s important to find ways to develop even during times with stressed budgets.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 21, 2011

Sadly, I didn’t see this in the news, but I did see it on Ed Stetzer ‘s blog and thought is was worth sharing here as well. I’ve asked before about the role of believers in politics. My personal opinion is that Christians need to be influencers in our culture…at every level. Therefore, I think this type speech is important for us to hear.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 21, 2011

Just a quick reminder… If you only follow the rules others set for you… If you only do what others call “safe&# … If you never risk everything… If you never step out of the norm… There’s a chance… Someone could drown… Sometimes you have to step away from the established rules and traditions of men in order to do something no one has ever done… You have to go where no one else has gone… You have to refuse to play it safe… You

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 19, 2011

Life’s not fair sometimes…is it? Progress at any cost just isn’t available these days. Thanks to people and their set of values, playing by the rules has become a necessity…at least according to some. You may be able to fool people for a while, but you have to be transparent, authentic and genuine to be seen as a good leader these days.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 22, 2011

Being a man or woman of character doesn’t come without some cost associated. If you want to have character that stands strong among the crowds, it will be expensive. Here are 5 high costs to pay for having character: Ignoring the right to get even… Forfeiting profit over integrity… Refusing personal gain for the greater good… Resisting temptation when no one would know… Forgiving when it hurts… Of course, not all of these require sacrificing character.

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