In a moment my whole perspective on my future had changed. Sitting in my chapel seat hearing God's voice tell me what my future would look like was an incredibly humbling experience, and it also scared me to death. At 19 years old I was new to Christianity and new to the idea of … Continue reading Pardekooper: An Origin Story
Increase Influence for Tomorrow Feed Children Today You have been hearing a lot about Modern Inklings and the launch of Expedition Life over the last few days, but we want to share a vital part of what this launch is all about. One of the goals of Modern Inklings is to help train Millennial Leaders for … Continue reading Help Us Feed Children In Need
Imagine Your New Reality...Now Chase It Down When I was little I was captured by the story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. There was something about Gene Wilder's depiction of Willy Wonka that simply drew me in. Things like Oompa Loompa's and chocolate rivers were amazing for my young mind to comprehend. Whether I was reading … Continue reading Engage Your Imagination
Turning Your Hopes and Dreams into a Reality From the time we are little we have hopes and dreams that we long to see in our lives. Over time, life has a way of knocking us around a bit and we begin to temper our hopes and dreams because we don't believe we will ever … Continue reading Why Goal Achievement is Life Changing
Over the last 10 years, I have spent a considerably high amount of my time trying to get ministry leaders hired into positions. Whether it is assisting on how to make their resume stand out, walking them through how to interview well, connecting open positions with people who are looking, or advising them how to … Continue reading I Want to be a Pastor!
The job market is an increasingly challenging place to find a firm foundation upon which one can stand and build a career. Employees are faced with workplace environments that are changing on a constant basis, often times within the same organization and even the same department. Rightly so, considering the fact that the world is … Continue reading Organizational Leaders Must Develop Employees
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