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Boaz Demonstrates How to Develop High Performance Companies Through Culture, Leadership and Management
The story tells us that Boaz was a man of great wealth and owned the field they were harvesting. He could have been at the house and let the servants do the work, but he was in the fields with the workers. He could have called his field supervisors to his office and give them instruction, but he went out to the field where the work was being done. Continue reading
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Tagged boaz, Culture, Family leadership, Management, Management by walking around, MBWA
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Jesus is Calling Your “NAME!”: Replacing Chaos with Truth in the Midst of Life’s Trainwreck
Replacing anxiety and uncertainty with truth and hope Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership
Tagged anxiety, chaos, confidence, faith, family, uncertainty
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Our Life Is Our Ministry – Considerations For Workplace Ministry, Part IV
I am going to share a few illustrations from my own experience in hopes that it may give you practical examples of how you can demonstrate characteristics of a Christ follower in the places you work. Keep in mind that there is not one “right” way to live our your Christian faith in the workplace Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership, Family Vision, Mission, Core Values
Tagged christian business leadership, marketplace ministry, work place ministry
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Our Life Is Our Ministry – Considerations for Workplace Ministry, Part III
I would submit that there is no “one size fits all” approach to properly being a disciple of Christ in the workplace. The position you hold in the company, the culture in which you operate, the size of the company, the rules of the company, the people in which you work, and the influence that you have all impact the way you should act. Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership, Family Vision, Mission, Core Values
Tagged Christian business, Christian marketplace, marketplace ministry, personal core values, personal mission statement
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Our Life Is Our Ministry – Considerations For Workplace Ministry, Part II
This week I had the opportunity to share with another Christian business owner how God provided for our business in ways nothing short of miraculous. I shared my vision and confidence for the future that involved a belief that God is actively involved in shaping the future. He looked at me as if he did not understand. Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership, Meet the Applegates
Tagged Christian business, family mission statement
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This is my son in whom I am well pleased
I shared with Drew the characteristics of these men that I admired and allow each of these men to speak a word of affirmation and encouragement to Drew. I really had no formal agenda or ceremony, but allowed it to happen naturally over the 3 days we were together. Continue reading
Posted in Family Adventures, Family Leadership, Meet the Applegates, Rites of Passage
Tagged Family leadership, family memories, family mission statement, family values, good to great families, Jeff Applegate, rite of passage, this is my son in whom i am well pleased
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Living The Dream, Do What You Love and Love What You Do.
How great is it to be living the dream? To be pursuing a vision with all your will and all your emotions and living out the pursuit of your dream every day. Do you have a dream? Do you wake up every day looking forward to moving the rock a little further ahead? Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership, Family Vision, Mission, Core Values, Meet the Applegates
Tagged Do what you love, good to great families, Jeff Applegate, living the dream, love what you do
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The Heavens are Telling of the Glory of God, Psalm 19
All of God’s creation testifies to His greatness. He greatly desires to bless us and express His love to us as the bridegroom loves His bride. We are without excuse. If we are obedient to His instruction our souls will be restored, our eyes enlightened, and we will know Holy Fear. Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership, Family Vision, Mission, Core Values
Tagged family values, good to great families, heavens declare, Jeff Applegate, let the words of my mouth, Truth
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What Are You Reading? – Highlights From Forgotten God by Francis Chan
Forgotten God illustrates the observation and reality that the western church tends to rely on the talent of our church leaders and has forgotten the Holy Spirit that distinguishes us from every religion and person in the world. Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership, Meet the Applegates
Tagged Book review, forgotten god, francis chan, good to great families, holy spirit
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Can One Man Save A Nation?
Jonah who even tried to run from God was swallowed by a fish and delivered His message to Nineveh. Nineveh was doomed for judgment and destruction, but in Jonah’s obedience God spared the city. Are you willing to be obedient to God and be used by God to save your family or even save your nation?
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Tagged good to great famililes, If my people, james 5:16, Jeff Applegate, prayer
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