Train Church Leaders Practicum
Applying Biblical Truth about Church Leadership to Actual Leading
With Jesus as the Head of the Church, it only makes sense that He determines organizational structure to best accomplish His purpose and mission. We merely guide people in our efforts to align with what He’s already put in place. . . . Continue reading Leader’s Role as a Guide in Organizational Efforts
We could list a number of reasons why we don’t listen as we should. Perhaps it boils down to how we view life, what’s important to us, and the ability to rise above that which keeps us from listening. The resurrection gives us what we need to become better listeners because it provides us with the kind of perspective, priorities, and power that enable and compel us to listen. . . . Continue reading The Resurrection Gives What We Need to be Better Listeners
Something we viewed as a good practice, even of God, turns into a major conflict. We’re left scratching our heads on how it got that way. Know that not everyone will like getting a job description. Nor will everyone adhere to what’s been specified. That provides a frustration and dilemma for how leaders should proceed. . . . Continue reading Opposition to Ministry Job Descriptions?
We may not usually think of a church leader’s role as a shepherd in conjunction with facilities management yet … Think of an actual shepherd. While their primary responsibility may be the sheep, they also must concern themselves with the sheep’s pasture. Is it . . . Continue reading Leader’s Role as a Shepherd and Facilities Management
Church and ministry leaders must juggle many responsibilities. To be good stewards, we need to learn to delegate some of those responsibilities to people qualified to help, or who can be trained. . . . Continue reading Leaders Who are Good Stewards Tend to Delegate More
As leaders we must make a lot of decisions, many of which may be quite consequential. We need to make sure we’re on the right track so our decisions align with God and His ways. If we’re on the wrong track, our decisions may seem right to us because they fit that track. God warns us, however, that . . . Continue reading Leader Qualities that Keep Decisions on the Right Track
God designed the Church to live as a coordinated unit. We have many distinct parts but He wants to walk and serve together. One of the best ways leaders can facilitate such coordination is to guide people to the Source that holds us together. . . . Continue reading Guide the Body to the Source That Holds Us Together
We live in a broken world in which we will encounter trouble (Jn. 16:33), even in the church. Since we don’t always walk in the Spirit, we won’t always handle disagreements well. We may rise above but can’t control what others do. We may not be able to stop conflict from happening but as much as it depends on us, we can live at peace with everyone (Rom. 12:8). How? By walking in the Spirit. . . . Continue reading To Rise Above Conflict, Walk in the Spirit
Think about how James 3 describes the tongue. If we aren’t careful, our communication can come under the power of Satan rather than empowered by God.
… no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. (James 3:8)
It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. (James 3:6)
. . . Continue reading Communication Protected with Spiritual Armor
Church leaders, you have been given an entrustment “of God’s flock that is under your care” (1 Pet. 5:2-3). Part of shepherding involves aiming toward the growth of His flock that would include current sheep as well as those yet to come into His fold. To do that, we need to be good stewards. We need to be faithful in ministering to those He’s given us and prepare for those whom He adds later. . . . Continue reading Good Stewards Aim Toward Growth