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MORE LESSONS FOR LEADERSHIP HOPEFULS

John Maxwell is one of the leading influencers when it comes to leadership hopefuls. He taught me about making my car a university on wheels. His idea was to use commute time as an opportunity to listen to leadership tapes. I bought in to his "Injoy Life Club" and played his tape-of-the-month every morning and evening. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 10, 2019

Life Formation

25 LESSONS FOR LEADERSHIP HOPEFULS: MAXWELL

Don and Jim, two leaders I liked and respected insisted that a 7 hour round trip to hear John Maxwell would be a great beginning for my new role as lead pastor of a large church. I had never heard of John Maxwell but once we met there was no forgetting him. That daylong seminar in Calgary, Alberta in 1994 started a decades long appreciation for his work. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 10, 2019

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They Call Me Pastor

Being a pastor is not something to which I aspired. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 5, 2019

Life Formation

SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS: NIKI O’S WAY

Niki Oudenaarden is a new and familiar face on the Summer Olympic trail. Tracking the achievements of the world's best and Canadian Olympians in particular has been a Jones family tradition since our sons were little. (more…)

Jones BobMay 3, 2019

Life Formation

3 INSPIRING READS FOR YOUR SUMMER

Summer's here and the reading is easy. Here's three great reads to chill with. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 2, 2019

Life Formation

17 Courageous Statements You Need to Hear

Courage is a curious thing. Those who appear courageous wish they didn't because it means they've had to face something that nearly scared the life out of them. They've come through hell. Or maybe they're still on the journey. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 1, 2019

Life Formation

10 INDISPENSABLE BOOKS

Choosing which ones would go and which would stay was one of the harder decisions of my life. Books are my friends and I had over one thousand of them in my office at North Pointe. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 1, 2019

Life Formation

WHY TONY CAMPOLO WILL MAKE YOU SEE RED

Dr. Tony Campolo has never been accused of being boring. (more…)

Bob JonesApril 29, 2019

Health Matters Life Formation

WHAT CHRISTIANS GET WRONG ABOUT DEPRESSION

Depression is personal to me. My cousin died by suicide. She was depressed following her divorce. She never recovered from the rejection and grief. As a pastor I’ve grieved with too many families whose loved one ended their life because they could find no other way to stop their internal pain. (more…)

Bob JonesApril 29, 2019

Life Formation Life Stories

KILLING CHRISTIANS: A BAROMETER OF FAITH

Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world. The statement is not a Ripley's Believe It Or Not fact. It is unbelievably true. This is a difficult subject to face but vital to be aware of because of its wider implications. (more…)

Bob JonesApril 22, 2019

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