Creeping Frustration
Leaders, the job we do will never get smaller, and trying harder will never make us big enough. That’s why we multiply! Leaders multiply, managers divide. Here’s what Moses has […]
Author Archives: Al Purvis
A Missionary Interview
Q. What was your dream as a young Christian? A. Born again at 21, my understanding of Jesus’ commission quickly expanded from “my friends need Jesus” to my city, my […]
A Voluntary Wilderness
Good morning Summit goers! A voluntary wilderness of prayer and fasting is the place of guaranteed new personal alignment and direction. PERSONAL ALIGNMENT EXPECTS: 1. New purpose: Clarify and build […]
Show Me The Greater, episode 4/5
Our team of missionaries based in Thailand, far from home and out of the boat. Jesus, if that’s you, tell me to come to you… I don’t want to stay […]
Show Me The Greater, episode 3/5
My purpose is greater than me. Al & Becky talk about how to influence this world long after we are gone, how to build a legacy that will continue on […]
Show Me The Greater, episode 2/5
If all you do is sing, you’ll have nothing to sing about, and we won’t bother to listen. Al & Becky talk about living a life that becomes a powerful […]
Show Me The Greater, episode 1/5
Four decades ago, we believed that worship and music are important to the Great Commission, and we’ve never backed off. Never quitting is an obvious key, but there is another, […]
Communication That Feeds You (Communication Series #6)
A special episode on communication for missionaries. The premise is: We are looking for partners, not sponsors, supporters or a sugar daddy. The Missionary’s Challenge: We don’t know how much support […]
Communication Logistics (Communication Series #5)
To recap, what do we communicate? Vision, culture, and information. These produce purpose, team, and movement. How effective are you at communicating? Measure that by the clarity and accuracy of […]
Communication Plus Information (Communication Series #4)
Did your kids stop wasting toothpaste when they started buying their own? Your important things will not become important to those you lead until they become leaders too, until they […]
Al Purvis 