by Grady King Better together sounds simple enough. After all, everyone needs encouragement and support, right? Yet, simple does not mean easy. And when it is ministry, we all have our opinions, preferences, and ways of doing things. Yet ministry is meant as a shared service by God’s design. Ministering together is challenging today […]
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by Jason Thompson Church leadership has often been shaped—sometimes unconsciously—by cultural models that elevate the decisive individual: the visionary pastor, the strong chair, the gifted personality who “carries” the church forward. Decisive leadership has its place, but Scripture tells a richer story. God’s work rarely depends on a single hero for long. Instead, the […]
Authors : Jason Thompson
by Kaley Ihfe Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Small groups are a great tool churches use to help us live out Acts 2:42, providing a natural way for intergenerational relationships to develop. Here are some simple tips that I have learned […]
Authors : Kaley Ihfe
by Evertt Huffard They Smell Like Sheep, author Lynn Anderson observed that: “Good spiritual leaders are shepherds, not saviors, leaders not lords, guides not gods” (p. 74). Good shepherds, leaders, and guides cannot be passive and serve well. A paradox commonly observed in church leadership is the tendency to select good men who are passive […]
Authors : Evertt Huffard
by Jay Jarboe Peter Hawkins, a well-known professional coach, and advocate for team coaching, says “The days of the heroic CEO are over. We must move from I to We.” He believes an innovative leadership approach is needed for our world’s rapidly changing environments. “Moving from I to We” is the phrase used to describe […]
Authors : Jay Jarboe
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