Train Church Leaders Practicum
Applying Biblical Truth about Church Leadership to Actual Leading
Let’s be real. An assessment of our church or ministry may lead to results we don’t like. We may face significant challenges for which we have insignificant resources. How easily discouragement can set in, leading to a sense of defeat and urge to give up.
Solution to What Seems Like Insurmountable Assessment Results . . . Continue reading Don’t Like the Results of an Assessment?
In casting a vision and goals for our churches and ministries, we need to be on page with God. We do that by living up to our God-given roles as leaders. Our leadership roles affect how we go about discerning where God wants to take us but also how we cast that vision and set goals to get there. Continue reading How a Leader’s Roles Affects Vision and Goals
Since God gave us the time we have on this earth, it only makes sense that we look to Him for how to most effectively use our time (Ps. 139:16). He’s given us His Word to thoroughly equip us for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16-17), so why wouldn’t we let God’s Word guide the use of our time? . . . Continue reading Let God’s Word Guide the Use of Your Time
Functioning as a team isn’t always easy. Problems can quickly distract us from focusing on God’s purposes. If we aren’t careful, certain issues can keep us from functioning interdependently, as a team, the way God designed the Body to work best. And, we may find ourselves reacting from our flesh rather than with Christ-like character. When dysfunction sets in, we lose some of the fellowship that spurs teams forward, on mission together. — Is there any hope of rising above the dysfunction? . . . Continue reading Rise Above Dysfunctional Team Issues
“What went wrong?” you ask. “The plans seemed so good, but we’ve had nothing but problems.” — Perhaps it’s the foundation on which strategic planning began. The upper structure may seem good but if built on a foundation of lies, we have a big issue. Our enemy, the devil, hopes we’ll build on the wrong foundation so he can reap havoc. Remember, “your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Pet. 5:8). . . . Continue reading Lies That Thwart Spiritually Successful Strategic Planning
Do you want your church staff, both paid and volunteer, to serve effectively? If so, encourage them to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus. In His name comes the authority and power to make a difference. . . . Continue reading Encourage Staff to Do Everything in His Name
We serve God so it only makes sense that we encourage both paid and volunteer staff to do ministry God’s way. Since Scripture teaches us all we need to know about God and His ways, use the Word as the measuring tool, not some man-made standard. Tailored staff evaluations can help you do that. . . . Continue reading Staff Evaluations to Help People Do Ministry God’s Way
What’s the biggest problem in scheduling people for ministry? We might respond with when people cancel, especially at the last minute. Perhaps we might say not having enough people to fill all the needs. Scheduling can easily get us down if we let it. Our own negative reactions can become a bigger problem than the issues related to this task. . . . Continue reading Scheduling Have You Down?
Our roles as church leaders determine our responsibility in keeping the Body safe. It isn’t a task we merely pass on to a church security team and then take a hands-off approach. Neither should we be so hands-on that we’re overbearing and obsessive. Within our God-given roles we’ll take a more hands-toward God approach which will bring the right balance. . . . Continue reading Leaders’ Roles Dictate How They Handle Church Safety
As leaders we can only ask people to follow our example as we follow the example of Christ (1 Cor. 11:1) — even in the use of church records. . . . Continue reading Are You a Good Example in the Use of Church Records?