by Rhesa Higgins Pioneers get a lot of glory in the history books. We applaud their vision. We celebrate their bravery. We congratulate their strength. The covered wagons that made their way across the American West are the stuff of legends. Manifest destiny! But in reality, pioneering is grueling work. Trudging across uncharted territory in […]
by Carlus Gupton In Part 2, 3 and 4 of this series, we discussed the first three practices that are fairly universal in the quest to breathe new life into established churches: 1) Keeping the mission, maturation, and ministry of the Church at the forefront in decision-making 2) Pursuing unity in the context of progress, not in the place […]
by Carlus Gupton In Part 2 and 3 of this series, we discussed the first two practices that are fairly universal in the quest to breathe new life into established churches: 1) Keeping the mission, maturation, and ministry of the Church at the forefront in decision-making and 2) Pursuing unity in the context of progress, not in the […]
by Carlus Gupton In Part 2 of this series, we discussed the first of four practices that are fairly universal in the quest to breathe new life into established churches: Keeping the Mission, Maturation, and Ministry of the Church at the Forefront in Decision-Making. The second practice I would highly recommend is: Pursue unity in the context of progress, […]
by Carlus Gupton The first thing to keep in mind when trying to breathe new life into established churches is… Keep the Mission, Maturation, and Ministry of the Church at the Forefront in Decision-Making. At the risk of overstatement, the driving force behind most leadership decisions in established churches is holding down complaints and pursuing […]
by Carlus Gupton My passion is strengthening established churches, both in terms of training young ministers and coaching elders. Some of this comes from my own experience. I have never planted a church, but I have served several established churches ranging in size from 80 to 1,100. From these experiences, lots of reading, tons of […]
HOPE Network co-leaders, Grady King and Jon Mullican, were recently interviewed by The Christian Chronicle and asked to discuss the WORK of HN. Click below to read what they had to say about the importance of a clear governance structure, how HOPE Network consults with churches and mentors leaders…and much more.
Why Some Church Elders Have Trouble Making Decisions by Bobby Ross Jr. (The Christian Chronicle)
This issue includes:
- The Breadth and Depth of HOPE Network
- Partner Spotlight: Jason Thompson
- Details about how HOPE Network will be involved at the Pepperdine Bible Lectures
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by Jon Mullican Almost every church chooses leaders. Churches of Christ usually select “elders” to serve and lead congregations. Some churches also call them “shepherds.” Paul writes in Timothy 3 and in his letter to Titus (Titus 1:5-9) about the qualities a shepherd and his wife should possess. Most Churches of Christ use these passages […]
by Greg Anderson This is the last post in a series on church staff performance evaluation. In previous posts, we discussed how co-discovery, defining essential competencies, writing job descriptions, etc., can benefit staff, leaders, and the local church. In this post, we broaden our perspective to include how performance evaluation benefits the Kingdom of God. […]