ryan russell

There are MANY people who have contributed to my spiritual, personal and leadership development over the years. I am sure that my list here is will be incomplete initially, but this seems like the best post I can think of as I work on this leadership project.

Thank you to: 

• Jen – patient and everything I want and need in my partner 
• Central Christian Church
  • Cal Jernigan – a great youth pastor who showed me Jesus
  • The elders (over the years) – leaders of letting GRACE win the day when I deserved to be subjected to truth
  • Deant Kuest – teaching me spiritual formation for ministry
  • Danny Dodson – teaching me practical and relational insights for leading in a context beyond my natural inclinations
• Al Moore – a patient & generous friend; an exceptional balance to my raw edges over the years
• Rich Nichol – a friend who gave me hope for a transformed life + introduced me to the best spiritually renewing activity = mountain biking.
• Matt Adams – www.factor1studios.com - Our partnership on projects has made me better and allowed me to exercise my gifts in a different arena.
• Sid Pfaff – the first person who gave me  a “how to grow in my leadership” type of book [the E-myth revisited].
• David Poole - generously investing in my leadership development.

*** there will be more to follow ***