2008 Leadership Conference

~Pre-Conference Event: "Taking All 7" with Lance Wallnau and others; Friday, April 25th and Saturday, April 26th
~VM Worship Concert; Sunday, April 27th in the evening
~VM Leadership Conference: Monday, April 28th – Tuesday, April 29th

The 2008 Leadership Conference will be held in Wylie, Texas (Northeast of Dallas). Mark your calendars and plan to join us for this annual event! Expect more details soon.  

Our newest Resource Pack is available

This resource packet is designed to develop you as a leader, inspire your creativity and encourage you. Pack #22 contains a selection of five very practical and useful resources for your development. …     

The Power of Transparency

Over the past five years transparency has become a buzz-word in business. After the Enron scandal, everyone was talking about the importance of companies being transparent with their financials and the need for leaders to walk in genuine accountability. Unfortunately, not much has changed. Read the rest of this intriguing article... 

Simple Church

At the recent VM Leadership Conference, Stephen Ruckel presented an excellent Learning Group on “Simple Church”. Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation. You can order the CD of this Learning Group by contacting the VM office. …

Marketing that Works for Nonprofit Organizations

was presented recently by Bobby Hill at his seminar. Download here.

The following lesson, Finishing Well,

was presented recently by Bobby Hill to pastors and church leaders in Cape Town, South Africa. Download here.

Bobby Hill CDs and Tapes

We are in the process of upgrading our website to support online ordering of Pastor Bobby Hill's CDs and tapes. In the meantime, you may place orders by phone at 800-630-2838 or email vanguard@vanguardministries.org

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Mission to the Punjab

God does amazing things in the Punjab and many receive Jesus as their Savior.

Longing For You: The Journey from Intercession to Intimacy

Mike Bickle says, "As I read this book there was a quickening that made me want to turn the page and go on this journey from intercession to intimacy." Download this book today, written by Debbie Cossu, a Vanguard member, and full-time intercessory missionary at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City.   

Coaching Change with Teachable Moments

It was one of the greatest sermons ever preached, but it still was not getting through. The world-weary fisherman sat quietly among the nets in his boat, listening attentively, but his heart was still untouched by the message. …     

How God Gets Our Attention

Because coaches engage people at the growth edges and challenging places in life, they often encounter situations where God is trying to get a leader’s attention and the leader isn’t getting it. Understanding some of the patterns God uses to get our attention can help you understand where in the process a leader is and how to help him or her tune in again to God’s agenda. …

Transitions:  Reinventing Yourself

Over the years I’ve coached a number of individuals through the process of completely reinventing themselves. For instance, one leader’s goal was “to move from being a critical and demanding boss to one who was approachable, kind and built strong relationships with the leaders around him.” …   

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