About My Blog
As a general rule, I blog on three main areas: (1) leadership, (2) Christian spiritual formation, and (3) snippets from my upcoming books. I post about four to five times a week. In addition, now that I have transitioned over the leadership baton of Grace Chapel where I have served for over 18-years as the founding/senior pastor, I’m engaged on a six-month, sabbatical-like faith journey to explore, discover, and experience the beauty, diversity and fullness of “Christ-centered community” throughout the Pacific West. I’m writing a new book entitled, Community Alive: The Timeless Tribal Characteristics of 21st Century Christ-centered Communities and Teams. I’m visiting over 25 different “Christian tribes” (denominations /associations) to gather first-hand qualitative observations, experiences, and Spirit-encounters that will serve as the impetus of this new book. So, each week I’m also writing about my new encounter that I’ve experienced while visiting a new “Christian tribe” (see Faith Explorations).
About Me––Speaker. Author. Professor. Pastor. Coach. Former 80s Rocker.
Chris is the president of LeadershipAlive.com®. He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Organizational Leadership from George Fox University. He earned a second Master’s degree in Christian Ministry from Northwest Nazarene University. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Idaho in Adult Education & Organizational Learning with a concentration in Leadership.
Chris is the founding pastor of Grace Chapel, an innovative, Christ-centered, multicultural church located in Boise, Idaho where he served for 18 years as the senior pastor. He is an ordained minister with the Foursquare Church International. Chris is an Assistant Professor of Business at George Fox University’s MBA graduate program and the Coordinator of Community Consulting Projects for the Boise area. He is also a Faculty Advisor in George Fox University’s Semiotics and Future Studies Doctor of Ministry program out of Portland. Chris has served as a life coach to a wide range of individuals and work-teams in small businesses, non-profits, churches, and in various private sector companies. He has over 20 years of professional experience as an educator, entrepreneur, pastor, motivational speaker, and life coach. As an inspirational speaker, Chris’s most popular talks include subjects on leadership, personal growth, spiritual formation, and achieving peak performance.
Chris is the author of Leadership Alive: Changing Leadership Practices in the Emerging 21st Century Culture. This one-of-a-kind book on leadership and emerging culture was grounded upon research interviews with 20 national Christian leaders from the East Coast to the Pacific Rim. Chris’s second book, Christianity Alive: Faith. Love. Action. was released in 2009. His third book, The New Testament Alive: The Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke & John is now available as well. Chris’s fourth book, Financially Alive: Wealth Creation. Social Responsibility. Biblical Values. will be released in May 2012.
Chris is a musician and songwriter. He and his wife, Mary, have composed over 60 original songs, 40 of which are listed with CCLI and/or Word Music ® and can be found at WorshipAlive.com. He has produced three original worship albums: Tell the People, Packin’ Up My Sorrows, and Stronger Than Life.
Chris enjoys running, playing the guitar, reading, writing, and eating sushi any chance he can. Chris has been married to his wife and best friend, Mary, for 27 years. They have three children: Luke, Megan, and Allison.
