by Josh Weidmann | Aug 9, 2015 | Articles, Leadership
Meetings have become a regular part of my life. I spend most of my day in meetings with other people. I spend a lot of time meeting with my staff or elders. I also meet with people in the church who have (1) concerns that they would like to share, (2) hopes that they...
by Josh Weidmann | Aug 6, 2015 | Articles, Leadership
I used to want to be skilled at everything. That was maddening. As time as passed and I’ve matured, I realize that being the jack-of-all-trades is not that glamorous. It is better to be masterful at a few things than proficient at everything. As a leader, it is...
by Josh Weidmann | Jul 30, 2015 | Articles, Leadership
Questions are more than just a way to make conversation. As I start my new role as the Senior Pastor of Grace Chapel, I have been asking a lot of questions. From the very first day, I was asking questions like “where’s the bathroom?” or “where...
by Josh Weidmann | Jul 25, 2015 | Articles, Christian Life
As a kid, I hated it when my sister had her birthday. It meant nothing but girl parties, painted nails, princesses, and all of my little sister’s friends that I thought were annoying. Now that we are all grown up, I don’t dread it anymore. Now I celebrate the...
by Josh Weidmann | Jul 23, 2015 | Articles, Christian Life
“Do the Hard Things First.” I recently heard this principle from Greg McKeown, but I am sure my parents taught it to me long ago. It was probably the reason my mom said to eat my vegetables first. Or it may be the reason my dad had me do the chores before playing on a...
by Josh Weidmann | Jul 9, 2015 | Articles, Christian Life
I am a professional extrovert. It surprises most people who have seen me preach in front of large crowds that I am not energized by being with people. Crowds are intimidating to me. I am not the life of any party (though my wife wishes I would be). Molly, my wife,...