Lead Freely

10/27/2025

http://leadfreely.ca/2025/10/27/theology-beer-camp/

Yes, you read that right. If you were following me on social media at all this past week and weekend you saw I travelled to St. Paul, MN, to partake of my first Theology Beer Camp. If you are unfam…

06/14/2025

http://leadfreely.ca/2025/05/06/wont-you-be-my-neighbour/

“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood…” and the song goes on. Most people in North America know the theme song for ‘Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood’ in their…

10/31/2024

http://leadfreely.ca/2024/10/30/the-very-good-gospel/

You might remember a while back I asked you this simple question: What is your good news? You can reread that post now with its focus being on the plural ‘you’ of church. The Very Good …

10/14/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!
Here is one of my favourite reflections on the day. Enjoy!

“Remember to say thank you!” “Gratitude is the best attitude!” “Give thanks with a grateful heart…” It might be very Canadian of us in general, but today i…

08/30/2024

Sharing is caring! So pass this awesome deal along to all your friends 😁
For the last long weekend of the summer, my ebook and course are priced down to $5! Click the link and check it out!

08/01/2024

"Yes, I watched the opening ceremonies (mostly) for the Paris Olympics."

Yes, I watched the opening ceremonies (mostly) for the Paris Olympics. No, I was not outraged. Actually, I was mostly impressed. Then I clicked on my social media to get into the shared experience …

07/19/2024

"Think of a time you spoke a simple phrase in a room of strangers and all the faces lit up with recognition that turned into a quick reminiscing. Everyone somehow grows a little closer in that moment, and that moment in turn becomes another core memory attached to whatever the memory was."

Wait, I thought it was culture? Depends on who you talk to… This past week in pop culture might have hit a few Gen X folks hard. A few notable characters of our youth and young adult eras pas…

07/17/2024

http://leadfreely.ca/2024/06/19/leadership-and-life-can-require-a-short-term-memory/

Here’s some old thoughts from some teaching on the book of Romans. It may not be exactly where you are at today, but the focus was/is on a healthy starting point for resiliency in life and fa…

04/19/2024

Is the church a third place in the community?

So, is the church a third place in North American society? “The church is the community that believes it is not the star of its own story.” (Bertrand & Root, When Church Stops Worki…

03/26/2024

03/07/2024

"What does it mean to lead from a place of freedom? We have been inundated with plenty of examples of bad leadership both in the world and in the church. But that has always been the case!
This is a selection of writings, both philosophical and practical, combining blog posts and teaching resources from almost 30 years of church leadership experience. It is one part journey, one part instruction, and one part challenge to how we all need to learn to lead from a place of freedom."

What does it mean to lead from a place of freedom? We have been inundated with plenty of examples of bad leadership both in the world and in the church. But that has always been the case! This is a selection of writings, both philosophical and practical, combining blog posts and teaching resources f...

03/05/2024

"A shortened, downloadable, easily put-to-use version of my 'Listen Like You Want to be Heard' workshop. I have adapted it to easily fit 5 sittings, sessions, or meetings, depending on with whom you choose to get busy talking about communication. Conversations, tense situations, listening and sharing, etc. all in an enjoyable format. There are 7 videos included, all linked in the main booklet. Maybe it's date night material??? Maybe not."

A shortened, downloadable, easily put-to-use version of my 'Listen Like You Want to be Heard' workshop. I have adapted it to easily fit 5 sittings, sessions, or meetings, depending on with whom you choose to get busy talking about communication. Conversations, tense situations, listening and sharing...