Train Church Leaders Practicum
Applying Biblical Truth about Church Leadership to Actual Leading
Face it: Exercising church discipline tends to be one of the most challenging and unpopular responsibilities of leaders in the Body of Christ. When all other measures have failed, however, it may be necessary for the growth and restoration of the individual as well as the church body. We need the right heart qualities when exercising church discipline to make the right kind of impact. . . . Continue reading Leader Qualities in Church Discipline
Change can be difficult for many people. They need leaders who will help them navigate through the change, not dictate what they must do. Shepherding does that for people.
What Leaders Need to be Shepherds Who Help People Navigate Change . . . Continue reading Shepherds Help People Navigate Change
A previous post looked at how the armor of God listed in Ephesians 6 becomes a protection and safeguard for church finances. Here we’re zeroing in on the belt of truth.
Importance of the Belt of Truth to Financial Protection . . . Continue reading Financial Protection Begins with the Belt of Truth
By the title of this post one might assume it provides practical measures, policies, and steps to protect your church from the misuse and abuse of church finances. It doesn’t. Take a step back, however, and look at the real protection we need. Finances, or the lack thereof, can so consume us that our hearts and minds drift from our real purpose. It’s no longer about ministry but paying the bills and dealing with financial concerns. So, while a list of practical steps may be helpful, our primary concern should be ministry and keeping in step with God, doing ministry God’s way. . . . Continue reading Protection & Safeguards for Church Finances
A lack of unity on church boards, committees, or ministry teams limits effectiveness. To be sure, as a group of diverse people come together, disagreements will surface. Those differences will either divide us or make us better, depending on how much our old human nature drives us. Certainly that should make praying for unity an absolute necessity and priority. We need . . . Continue reading Praying for Unity on Boards and Committees
Doing assessments requires figuring out logistics ranging from what will be assessed, to how data will be collected, to how results will be interpreted, and then to determining what to do because of the findings. To examine a leader’s role in assessments, let’s step back from the particulars involved and consider the broader scope of the process. . . . Continue reading A Leader’s Roles in Assessments
Does your church seem to be stuck? Maybe you’re floundering around going from one crisis to another, and getting nowhere. Perhaps you’re seeing a decline. Keep <>praying about it but also turn to Scripture. Make sure your vision and goals are rooted in and aligned with God’s Word. There’s power in the Word to accomplish God’s purposes (Isa. 55:10-11). . . . Continue reading Vision and Goals Rooted in God’s Word
God wants us to be good stewards of our time. One way we do that is to do all we do in the name of the Lord. — “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Col. 3:17) . . . Continue reading Managing Time in the Name of the Lord
Do you want people to follow God’s design for the Church to function interdependently, like a team? As leaders, our own attitudes and actions make a difference in that happening. We can steer the Church toward that kind of Body Life by being an example of a team player. . . . Continue reading Be an Example of a Team Player
Strategic planning can be wrought with obstacles, especially when working with a group of people. Egos, personal agendas, and preferences can get in the way. Conflict may ensue. Sometimes as leaders we may be tempted to take the easy road rather than put in the time and effort of doing it right. We may plan as though the end justifies the means, giving little attention to how we treat people along the way. For us as leaders to have a positive effect on strategic planning, we need Christ-like leader qualities. . . . Continue reading Leader Qualities that Positively Affect Strategic Planning