A great question! One of the issues being talked about in light of certain cultural trends is the need for resilience. Interestingly, commentators argue that what was always trumpeted as a national characteristic is now less true than it was. Without any pre-ordained plan, we have replaced a culture of resilience – characterised by flourishing in […]
Interview series from 2019 with church leader, Tracee McAtear. Could you tell us a bit more about your discipleship training? It is a simple rhythm at its core each Thursday night. We don’t want to reinvent the wheel so we try to use courses that are well-developed and tried and tested to take our people […]
A closer look at the GLS online digital experience Over the past few months, you may have had the opportunity to participate in the exceptional live online GLSnext sessions, enabling you to connect in a new and closer way with former GLS speakers, including Craig Groeschel, Juliet Funt, Sheil Heen, Henry Cloud, Danielle Strickland and […]
Wherever you are, you have influence. All around you, there are spaces where your leadership is desperately needed, especially now—only you can bring your strengths, skills, ideas and passions into the world—how are you using your influence? The Global Leadership Summit held around the globe is your opportunity to gain access to a wealth of […]
Interview series from 2019 with church leader, Tracee McAtear. How do you see things looking ahead? Our first decade of Connect Church has primarily focused on repurposing vision, establishing cultures and raising up leaders. Kirk and I are convinced that the only way the church can fulfil its mandate is to identify the treasure in […]
Dear Friends Giving Permision Recently on a rainy morning a friend and I approached one of our local coffee shops at 8.30am. It was raining hard. We were told in no uncertain terms that the place was shut and would open at 9am. Innocently, we asked whether we could sit at one of the outside […]
Interview series from 2019 with church leader, Tracee McAtear. What’s the secret to managing the juggle of leadership with life, marriage and family? Practical things like looking after your health are really important. We are mindful of what we eat, of including some form of physical activity in our day and getting good, regular rest. […]
Interview series from 2019 with church leader, Tracee McAtear. So you’ve been here 10 years. As you look back over that timeline, have there been some defining life turns along the way, either good or bad, that have shaped your leadership now? In some ways our philosophy of ministry hasn’t changed. We were hugely influenced […]
Dear Friends The arena in which public intellectuals converse is revealing an infectious idea that will be concerning for many church leaders. Indeed, speaking with some church leaders makes it clear that this idea has started to cross their minds to some extent. The idea is simply this: The Church, which used to be a […]
