Train Church Leaders Practicum
Applying Biblical Truth about Church Leadership to Actual Leading
Running a race requires knowing where you should go and setting goals to get there. We may have properly discerned a vision for where God wants to take our church but still find ourselves floundering around aimlessly. In large part, that might be because we have failed to . . . Continue reading Goal-Setting to Reach Our Vision
As leaders we need to take time to envision what God might want to do in and through our churches, in accordance with His purposes for the Church. That vision needs to be born out of prayer and faith in God’s power to accomplish it. Then we’re ready to establish goals to accomplish that vision. But, first we need to do some vision casting in ways that . . . Continue reading Vision Casting That Engages People
Do you have a vision for where God might want to take your church? Or, are you consumed with status quo and basically just oiling the machinery? Do you consider the possibility that God may have more He wants to do in and through you? Or, are you content to stay where you are, satisfied with good enough? . . . Continue reading Where Might God Want to Take Your Church?
God designed the Body of Christ to function interdependently. Yet, when it comes to strategic planning some church leaders might have a tendency to function independently as though they are the only ones who can figure out how to proceed to accomplish a given goal. Then they expect everyone to adhere to and accomplish their plans. . . . Continue reading Help in Forming a Strategic Planning Team
Delegating has many benefits but to reap the greatest potential, it needs to be done well. As church leaders we must avoid the pitfalls of delegation which tend to be either . . . Continue reading Avoiding Pitfalls of Delegation
God designed the Church to function as a coordinated whole. — Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit . . . (Eph. 4:3-7)
For a church, with all of the diversity in its members and ministries, to come together as one coordinated whole, we need to . . . Continue reading Does Your Church Function as a Coordinated Whole?
As a Church we function according to God’s design. We’re talking about functioning interdependently like a team, as the Body of Christ, as everyone does their part with Christ as the Head (Eph. 4:16). In so doing, we fulfill His purposes and mission as we serve, administering God’s grace toward one another through the use of our spiritual gifts (1 Pet. 4:10-11). . . . Continue reading Power to Function as a Team Because of Spiritual Gifts
We can read books about conflict management. We can get professional counseling to help us learn how to deal with our anger, hurt, resentment, and a host of other emotions that flare up from conflict. But, our best source for rising above conflict is following God’s Word. . . . Continue reading To Rise Above Conflict, Follow God’s Word
As leaders, we shouldn’t be coming up with a vision for the church and goals to pursue it on our own. God has empowered all members of His Body to do their part (Eph. 4:11-16). — There’s a building up of the Body, wherein we grow and come out better getting others involved using their spiritual gifts. . . . Continue reading Vision and Goals Pursued Through Spiritual Gifting
We have an all-knowing, all-wise, sovereign God. Why would He have need to assess a situation? Yet, He does. Assessments do fit into God’s character and ways.
Look at Creation as an Example of Assessments Being Part of God’s Ways . . . Continue reading Do Assessments Really Fit into God’s Character and Ways?