Role of Lay Leadership

…the church. We have placed so many checks and balances on leadership that we have hamstrung it to death. We are afraid of strong, biblical leadership. In our desire to…

Managerial Aspects of Leadership

…But most pastors find it hard to implement the managerial side of leadership. Many can give some level of leadership but few take the time to do the managerial responsibilities….

Take Your Congregation’s Leadership Pulse

…merit badge of leadership is important. It is a rare, however, to find the designated men and women providing functional leadership to the gathered community of believers. Robert Hargrove observes,…

Barriers to Effective Leadership Teams Part 2

For the week of March 14, 2005 Barriers to Effective Leadership Teams Part 2: The Presence of Fear By: John Laster There are three common, interrelated barriers to more effective…

Leadership Covenants

Pastor? Leader? Really?

…the leadership position expects A commitment to being a team player – no parking lot, after session, email, or telephone meetings that undermine a leadership decision. If the leader is…