By Wayne Cordeiro
One of the most practical and hope filled-books ever I’ve read on burn out and depression. Cordeiro’s counsel isn’t theoretical, but born out of the experiences of one of the most Godly men I know. Cordeiro lays open the inner regions of his heart and soul as he skillfully and gently guides […]
Break Out of Program “Silos”
By: Tom Bandy
Most church staff leaders find themselves trapped in management roles for programs. Growing churches break their staff out of management by deploying them at the “intersections” of the disciple-making process. In other words, their job is not to manage programs but develop leaders. They prioritize one-to-one time with […]
Today’s environment requires leaders to be spiritual directors rather than teachers or CEO’s.
Being a spiritual director is different from being a teacher. Teachers impart knowledge to their students. Spiritual directors walk with fellow travelers on their personal journey of experiencing God, not to impart knowledge, but to assist the traveler in their own discovery […]
The Making of an Authentic and Effective Leader
Convergence 2004 – Global Positioning for the Soul
By: Bill Easum
My studies have shown that almost all authentic and effective leadership are the result of the convergence of four ingredients – their call, preferred leadership style, the context in which they find themselves or choose to be in, […]
We talk a lot about honor in our culture in regards to public service and acts of bravery. But why don’t we speak more about honoring one another in daily life?
Think about it. How do people perceive you? And in regards to church, does your congregation honor every precious child of God?
I feel keenly […]
Workplace Ministry
Ministry in Daily Life: A Practical Guide for Congregations, William E Diehl
By: Linnea Nilsen Capshaw
“The church says it gathers people for worship, study, and fellowship presumably so that they can be effective in their worldly ministry. The church asserts that it is not an end in itself but a means to an end. […]
Workplace Ministry
Ministry in Daily Life: A Practical Guide for Congregations, William E Diehl
By: Linnea Nilsen Capshaw
“The church says it gathers people for worship, study, and fellowship presumably so that they can be effective in their worldly ministry. The church asserts that it is not an end in itself but a means to an end. […]
By Bossidy and Charan
If you’re able to translate business examples into church examples this book offers a wealth of information about how to lead a staff so that dreams actually become reality. I’m going to try to make that translation for you.
Sharing a big hairy audacious goal is the easy part of leadership; making […]
Jesus sent out 70 people to prepare the way for his coming by proclaiming peace to people’s households. Those people were likely Jews who were eager to have a conversation about the possibility of The Messiah. It seems that our context today is very different. How does God send us out?
There seem to be […]
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