by Rusty George | Oct 22, 2018 | Faith and Culture, Leadership
Recently our church was honored with an award from a local news publication. We received the “best place to volunteer” award for the past year in our area. I was thrilled, honored, humbled and grateful. But the more I thought about this, the more I realized the people...
by Rusty George | Oct 8, 2018 | Leadership, Podcast
Karl Vaters is the author of two books about small churches. Small Church Essentials: Field-Tested Principles for Leading a Healthy Congregation of Under 250 The Grasshopper Myth: Big Churches, Small Churches and the Small Thinking That Divides Us On...
by Rusty George | Oct 1, 2018 | Leadership
Every Christian leader wants to make a difference, but we always assume the only way to do that is to fly to the mission field, join a church staff or turn your home into a homeless shelter. There is nothing wrong with any of those choices if that’s what God is...
by Rusty George | Sep 24, 2018 | Leadership
The last few years have been a journey for me in understanding who I am and the type of leader I can be. In doing so, I’ve learned some valuable lessons in how to walk the tightrope between self-leadership and self-absorption. I wrote about falling off to one side in...
by Rusty George | Sep 17, 2018 | Leadership
For those who follow my blog, you know that I love sports. While I’m a loyal fan of my teams, I’m also just a fan who enjoys any form of competition. The focus, the skill, the strategy, and the teamwork involved are always inspiring. Not only are games inspiring,...
by Rusty George | Jul 10, 2018 | Faith and Culture, Family, Leadership, Podcast
In this latest episode of the Rusty George Podcast, we turn to campus pastor of Discovery Church in Simi Valley, CA, Chris Hornbrook to talk about hearing from God throughout his years in ministry. From playing baseball to falling away from God, Chris opens up about...
