Doug Akers Uses Profiles in Church Consulting “LifeWay deals directly with over 40,000 churches,” says Doug Akers, speaking of the Nashville-TN-based leading provider of Bibles, curriculum, books, audio/visual and Christian resources. That’s a lot of churches. Doug serves as Lifeway’s lead church consultant, helping to equip teams across the U.S. to maximize their ministry. Leading…
Read MoreWhat if you and those around you were able to discover a way to thrive, rather than simply survive? That is the principle behind the Ministry Insights Equipping Conference. This powerful hands-on live event, unique to the growing strengths movement, has inspired hundreds of leaders to embrace differences and build strong teams, marriages, and families.…
Read MoreAs you may know, Ministry Insights helps people understand biblical truth about God’s divine design for differences. We provide biblically-based tools to help you build healthy relationships, including free resources on our website. This content offers biblical teaching and practical ways you can discover and use your strengths in your relationships. Here is a brief…
Read MoreHow Love & Money Helps Couples Work Together In 1986 while at a professional conference, financial advisor Don Blanton heard a presentation that changed the way he worked with clients. The lecture, a precursor to the Leading From Your Strengths profiles, outlined four personality types and their strengths. The descriptions intrigued Don, who was eager…
Read MorePart 3 in a series of 3 A new year is a good time to objectively assess your relationships and make a plan to grow them in the coming months.chromecast desktop We created this 3-part article series to help with the process of self-examination. Once you have taken stock of how you are using your…
Read MoreHow You Can Empower Others to Know and Use Theirs Every person has strengths. But do the people in your life know theirs … and understand how to use them? You can help that happen when you give them a gift of strengths – a tool they can use right away. As an added bonus, most…
Read MoreThe Puzzle of Strengths, Part 2: The Puzzle of Interlocking Pieces A jigsaw puzzle is a set of numerous interlocking pieces that are assembled together to produce a complete picture, often of nature, landscapes, or a recognizable piece of art. Each piece is unique. When fit together, each piece contributes to the entire puzzle. A…
Read MoreEach of us is wired differently to give and receive information in various ways. These differences in communicating are part of what makes each of us unique. What would happen if you could customize the way you go about communicating with others, personalizing it in the way they can best receive it? That’s one important…
Read MoreDuring the 40+ years as a lead pastor, Jimmy McLeod discovered his special abilities in counseling individuals and conducting support groups, later honing those skills by becoming a board certified pastoral counselor. Today, Jimmy counsels individuals, couples, and families full-time at Becomer Counseling Services, and also consults with churches, community groups, and service organizations. The…
Read MoreFifth in a series that explains components of the Leading From Your Strengths profiles Leading From Your Strengths (LFYS) Profiles are personalized, detailed 20-page reports which accurately describe your individual habitual patterns of behavior, thought, emotion, and communication. They provide you with sophisticated, objective insights and action steps about your unique strengths – data you…
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