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  • Leaders Are Learners

    Successful leaders are consistent learners. They are constantly developing and improving their skills. I am convinced that growth is inevitable if you invest time and resources in your leadership development. John Maxwell teaches that the moment we stop learning, we stop leading. […]

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  • Develop For Vision, Not For Need

    I find that a lot of ministry leaders don’t think about recruiting volunteers or developing leaders when they have all their positions filled. They think because they have enough leaders right now there’s no need to focus on developing new ones. The […]

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  • Ministry is not a solo sport [Quote]

    God would never have given us the great Commission—to go into all the world and preach the gospel—if He never had intended for us to actually move forward. We are called into this great work, but none of us can do it alone. […]

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About Eric

Eric Echols is the Lead Pastor of Freedom Bible Church in Evans, GA. He is passionate about helping people become disciples of Jesus and leading them to fulfill their God-given calling to become reproducing disciple-makers. Eric uses his relational style as a communicator to encourage people to grow closer to Christ. Eric loves being outdoors, reading books, having a good cup of coffee, and college football (especially the Georgia Bulldogs).