Notable Voices (August 23, 2012)

Pastors, Politics, and Twitter -- Art Rainer

With the election season looming and politics already taking an ugly turn, it is good to remember that this will be the first Presidential election with Twitter as a mainstream means of communication. That will inevitably lead to a few poorly-considered tweets. And as a pastor, it means you must watch your social media interactions even more closely.

Generation Read: Millennials Buy More Books Than Everybody Else -- Liz Dwyer

Earlier this week, I wrote on the influence parents have on Millennials. Good magazine has also found that Millennials are reading more than any generation in existence. This should serve as a reminder that not only what we say and love out will influnece this generation, but both what they read and what we write will as well.

5 Things Love Isn’t -- Dan Darling

Many of us arel familiar with 1 Corinthians 13, and what it says love is. Dan takes that one step further with a short list of what love is not.

Who Does What? Five Observations on Clarifying Leadership Roles -- Tony Morgan

I've been reading a lot lately on organizational health. Patrick Lencioni even calls it "the most important advantage companies can have" in his latest book. One key to having a healthy organization is having defined leadership roles, and Tony does a fine job at laying out how best to clarify those roles.

What is an “Ideal Church Member”? -- Charles Arn

My "I Am a Church Member" post was one of the most-read posts ever on this blog. The theme resonated with members of both large and small churches and with laymen and clergy alike. Charles provides a quick examination of the ideal church member in this post.

Are You Sure You're Not a Bad Boss? -- Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman

Some new research was released this month on the characteristics of a bad boss. These top ten traits would be useful for every boss to contemplate in a time of self-examination.