by Evertt Huffard It happens to leaders all the time. When leaders in a church face a crisis, all attention and energy goes into “solving” the problem as quickly as possible–only to discover that the quick fix led to even greater problems. I was an elder long enough to understand why any church leader wants […]
Author Archive for Beth Hadley – Page 3
Authors : Evertt Huffard
by Jay Jarboe In the last article, we discussed the importance of having a “God-Directed Ministry.” In an effort to help churches do this, Mission Resource Network (MRN) has developed a series of equipping labs and processes, which we conduct with both domestic and foreign congregations. One of the tools we provide church leaders is […]
Authors : Jay Jarboe
by Jay Jarboe The church is God’s instrument in accomplishing his global mission. However, many churches today are struggling to join God in that effort. My work with Mission Resource Network (MRN) is to equip churches to be on mission with God, both locally and globally. In my conversations with churches, I often hear frustration […]
Authors : Jay Jarboe
by: HN contributing author, Amanda Box When elders need to address the congregation to communicate significant information, they are usually limited to a precious few minutes during the Sunday morning hour that is rightly designed for worship. This presents some special challenges for church leaders who want to keep the congregation informed and involved in […]
Authors : Amanda Box
Tags : Shepherds/Elders
by Lynn Anderson Not only do attractive mentors draw followers and strong mentors show us how to live, but also faithful mentors give us hope to keep on trying when we are tempted to give up. Remember the children’s song about the wise men? I show them how to sing and do the hand signals […]
Authors : Lynn Anderson
Tags : Mentoring
by Lynn Anderson Ralph raised his hand in the middle of my presentation on mentors and challenged, “where is the word mentor used in the Bible.” Admittedly, the word mentor does not appear in the Bible. As we noted last week, it actually comes from Greek mythology, and has been popularized in our time by […]
Authors : Lynn Anderson
Tags : Leadership Coaching, Mentoring
by Evertt Huffard I recently wrote a book review that takes a few minutes to read, 15 minutes to reproduce, but 15 hours to write. I often remind students that there are no short-cuts in ministry. The sin of plagiarism is the dishonesty of presenting the hard work someone else has done as if it […]
Authors : Evertt Huffard
by Jason Thompson Minister transitions are difficult, especially when it involves the Senior Minister or Preaching Minister. These transitions can result in congregational discord bordering on mutiny, or they can be managed and survived. No two situations are the same. Sometimes the minister certainly deserves to be fired. He has gotten lazy, staff morale is […]
Authors : Jason Thompson
This year, 10 of our 18 partners will be presenting at the Pepperdine Bible Lectures. So, stop by our exhibition booth or come to one of the classes taught by our Mentoring Partners and let’s chat. Making connections and figuring out ways to be helpful and supportive is our specialty! See class details below. Wednesday, May 4 8:30am-9:15am, AC 290 […]
Authors : In the News, Newsletter
by Rhesa Higgins Have you ever entered an elevator and, instead of facing the door, faced everyone inside? Have you ever chosen to purposefully eat with the wrong utensil in a crowd? Have you ever walked up to a complete stranger in public and ask a deeply personal question, perhaps about religion, politics, or money? […]
Authors : Rhesa Higgins
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