Happy Holidays FEIC!
As I write this Flashnote, the snow is falling in Vienna and it's beginning to look like Christmas! We've already visited several of our famous Christmas markets, shared a special meal with our pastors, participated in several receptions and started…
The Value of Trust
I read a practical quote on trust this week by author Marvin K. Mayers. He said, "The most important step in entering a new culture is to build trust. Only when people trust us will they listen to what we…
Thanksgiving is more than a day… it’s a choice we make everyday
Today, our team in Vienna took time to celebrate "Thanksgiving," a day set aside to reflect on all we are thankful for in our lives. Robert Emmons, a leading scientific expert on gratitude, has shown through research that people who…
Navigating Difficult Conversations – Part 2
Last week we shared part 1 of our conversation about how to navigate difficult conversations. Here's the list of best practices we began with: 1. Start by clarifying the tension 2. Always meet face to face 3. Use the S.A.L.T…
Navigating Difficult Conversations – Part 1
Have you ever had to navigate a difficult situation? Maybe it was a consequence of your decisions and maybe you were trying to help keep peace between others but navigating difficult situations is an important competency for every IC pastor/leader.…
React or Respond?
There is not a week that goes by that I don't learn something new about working with a diversity of cultures within our international church! As IC leaders, we are constantly helping people grow their cultural intelligence competency which in…
Resources from our 2019 FEIC SUMMIT
RIGHT NOW MEDIA for FEIC Pastors / Leaders We're excited to share that FEIC has partnered with RIGHT NOW MEDIA to provide our member pastors / team with a personal membership to RIGHT NOW MEDIA's extensive video resources. This is…
2019 FEIC SUMMIT REFLECTIONS
Our 2019 Summit is over but our hearts are still full of all God said and did among us this week! Every year guarantees special times of relational connections, tangible resources and takeaways as well as opportunities to recharge our…
“What’s it like to be on the other side of me?”
As IC leaders, we're constantly helping people grow their cultural intelligence competency which is filtered through our personal worldview or perception. So, how can we help people to work together in such a diverse culture? It's imperative that we teach…