When we think about the people with whom we work, people on whom we depend, we can see that without each individual, we are not going to go very far as a group. By ourselves, we suffer serious limitations. Together we can be something wonderful.

When trust permeates a ministry, great things are possible, not the least of which is an opportunity to reach the ministry's potential.

When things go awry, trust powers the generators until the problem is fixed.

Trust grows when people see leaders translate their personal integrity into organizational fidelity. At the heart of fidelity lies truth-telling and promise-keeping.

Leaders should be able to Stand Alone, Take the Heat, Bear the Pain, Tell the Truth, and Do What's Right

No question about it: potential is wrapped in great mystery. Like rainbows, which are really circles-we see only the upper halves, the horizon hides the rest-potential never reveals its entirety.

In most vital organizations, there is a common bond of interdependence, mutual interest, interlocking contributions, and simple joy.