In this post I’d like to share with you some of my foundational thoughts on leadership. John Maxwell defines leadership as influence. I believe he is correct. Leadership is not about a title or position. Some leaders do have titles and positions, but leadership is about relationships. If you …
Joan and I are at the Spire Conference in Orlando. We attended a session with Brad Lomenick, a speaker, author and leadership advisor. The topic was how leadership is changing with each generation. Two things Brad said resonated with me. One is the need for authenticity. This means that we share …
In this post, and the first Wednesday of every month following, you will hear from Jerry Borton, one of our co-founders. Thank you for joining me here on the Luke 14 Exchange blog. Developing leaders among people affected by disability has long been a passion of mine. In fact, when I was in …
This post is adapted from an article the Bortons published in the Ministry Essentials Bible 2014 by Hendrickson Pulishers Marketing, LLC Peabody, MA Embracing the sanctity of human life is more than being against abortion — it is being “for the life of my neighbor” in all phases of life. People …
The ministry we do is the catalyst for even bolder dreams in the days and months ahead. Following the pattern of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. we too have a dream. A dream that people with disabilities will be judged by our character, not by the number of our chromosomes. That we will be judged by …
Have you ever wondered if there is really a need for disability ministry? If people with disabilities are just people, why is a focused ministry needed? That’s a great question! Consider these facts: The need for disability ministry is monumental. Joni Eareckson Tada has stated that people …
One of the things the Jerry and I love most about being in central Florida is the connections we are re-establishing with disability ministry friends we have known over the years. In late June we spent the week serving alongside Jim and Rhonette Hukill and their fabulous team at LIFT Disability …
In our initial two months of ministry Luke 14 Exchange has been privileged to reach 240 people with disabilities and their families. It started in early June at the Florida Family Café, a state supported conference for people with disabilities and their families. Together Jerry and Joan spoke on …
Jerry and Joan Borton, the co-founders of Luke 14 Exchange, Inc were not looking to start a new ministry in the latter stages of their career life. They enjoyed the many years of working with people with all types of disabilities in churches, camps, residential settings and other community …