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Example in Time Management

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The Apostle Paul warned against wasting time, exhorting people to make the most of every opportunity (Eph. 5:16; Col. 4:5). He went so far as to command the Thessalonians not to come under the influence of a “believer who is idle” (2 Thess. 3:6). Instead, he told them to follow his example in time management. He said, “We were not idle when we were with you” (2 Thess. 3:7). He went on to explain some of the specifics of . . . Continue reading Example in Time Management→

Christ-like Traits Enable Leaders to be Team Players

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One of the best ways to foster teamwork in the Church is for leaders to be an example of a team player. The qualities they see demonstrated in us set the tone. Of course, we can only say, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ” (1 Cor. 11:1). . . . Continue reading Christ-like Traits Enable Leaders to be Team Players→

Impact of Church Leadership Roles on Staff Evaluations

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Church leaders take on various biblical leadership roles — an example, guide, servant, shepherd, and steward. At times people may need us to exercise one role more than the others. Certain tasks or responsibilities may pull on one role more than others. We don’t, however, lay aside all the other roles. Everything we do as leaders benefits in some way by each of our leadership roles. This post looks at how a church leader’s roles tie into and impact staff evaluations. . . . Continue reading Impact of Church Leadership Roles on Staff Evaluations→

Good Stewardship in Scheduling

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We know God wants us to be good stewards of our time. One leadership responsibility pertains to time issues — scheduling of meetings, programs, and of staff to serve various time slots within the different programs. Scheduling affects not only our own use of time but also puts expectations on other people’s lives. Since God has entrusted His flock to church leaders (1 Pet. 5:2-3), good stewardship in scheduling thereby requires consideration of their time. . . . Continue reading Good Stewardship in Scheduling→

Records Don’t Lie But …

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When we’ve accurately and responsibly kept church records, they can serve as a useful tool to keep a pulse on the Body and assess growth. They don’t tell the whole story but usually enough to give us a basic idea of the condition of our flock and a starting point for changes needed. Records don’t lie but we can misinterpret them. Records don’t lie but the enemy does. . . . Continue reading Records Don’t Lie But …→

Power in His Name to Function as a Team

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We call a group of people meeting together for strategic planning of an event or ministry program a team, but does it truly function that way? Personal agendas and egos often get in the way. When, however, we come together in the name of the Lord, we have the needed power to truly function as a team. . . . Continue reading Power in His Name to Function as a Team→

Shepherding and Policy Making

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Our biblical leadership roles affect all we do as leaders, including policy making. Take time to reflect on how our shepherding responsibilities affect the development and enforcement of policies in the Church. A key passage about a church leader’s role as a shepherd provides some guidelines that can apply even to policy making. . . . Continue reading Shepherding and Policy Making→