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Website relaunch!

Sadly it has been very quiet around the site for the last three years.  When I first came to Kamloops my ambition...
Chris Throness
September 14, 2021
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First Day as Lead Pastor

Today is a big day. Today I start as the Lead Pastor of Kamloops Alliance Church. Today is the day I start...
August 1, 2018
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Calling, transition and change...

Things around christhroness.com have been very quiet lately. To my loyal reader (Mom), I apologize. But it has been...
June 19, 2018
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Building Great Teams: 8 effective outcomes from 1 easy exercise

Great Leaders Build Great Teams Bill Hybels, a leadership expert and current Lead Pastor at Willow Creek Community...
March 16, 2018
Character Matters Most: 3 Lessons from the Life and Ministry of Billy Graham image

Character Matters Most: 3 Lessons from the Life and Ministry of Billy Graham

No matter your religious background, it’s nearly impossible to ignore the tremendous legacy of Billy Graham. As the...
February 27, 2018
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Facing the Monster: receiving feedback and criticism

The Big Ugly Monster If you’ve been a leader for any length of time, you know “the monster” and the...
February 21, 2018
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3 Ways to Prioritize Prayer in 2018

The Challenge To a room of successful Christian leaders, Puritan John Owen said, “A minister may fill his pews, his...
January 10, 2018
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The Best Books of 2017

When it comes to choosing a good book to read, the possibilities are (almost) literally endless. The Library of...
December 22, 2017
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4 Ways Leaders Needlessly Spend Their Chips

I can confidently say that I am one of the worst poker players you will ever meet for two specific reasons....
December 18, 2017
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The Emotionally Healthy Leader

Some time ago, former Pastor and Evangelical leader Rob Bell articulated a painful reality for leaders: Leadership...
December 10, 2017