This book directly ties leadership skills to the greatest commandment as explained by Jesus.
Let’s look at some agenda questions that can stimulate spiritual discussion and learning.
It’s out of style in today’s world, but in the value system of God, church leaders are to be held in high honor.
People are watching you. Church leaders can only show what they know.
Reevaluate your desire to quit. How does it compare to Peter and John in Acts 4?
Can we improve on servant-leadership? What about a shepherd-leader?
Sometimes there are interview questions that have nothing to do with skill.
How does your team handle obstacles? Do they look to you as the go-to person to solve problems?
Churches often mistake going, baptizing, and teaching (the hows) for the goal of making active, ongoing learners. So, with this in mind, let’s look at the hows of making active, ongoing learners.
Conflict is certainly not unique with church staff. But among the several reasons for staff conflict, there are some that seem to be more pervasive with these relationships than others.
I often ask my client churches to honestly tell me what they perceive as their church’s primary goal. This is not a scientific poll because these churches need to grow and they realize this (or they wouldn’t be hiring a church growth consultant). But their answers may mirror yours.
What leadership styles do you have in your church?
Since large gatherings can create excitement and attention, they often overshadow the key discipleship venue of small groups. To combat this, leaders must ensure that the church’s emphasis upon small groups is highlighted noticeably in official statements.
How many people are frustrated because they feel underused in the Church? How many people are sitting in their seat week after week untapped because we won’t let go?
After being called out, I had to do some deep soul searching and take an introspective look at how I communicate, dialogue and interact with people in general. I realized I didn’t intentionally practice active listening.
These are missional patterns that almost any church would want to embrace. But many people first react negatively toward the missional term because it is new and they do not fully know its meaning.
How do preachers remain faithful in the face of conflict and confrontation? How do you preach Jesus when others don’t want to listen?
Many times we want to show off our ministry muscles, but God has another plan in mind.
For 20-plus years I have studied how to successfully employ intervention events. Here are my top seven tips for successfully doing so.
How do you handle the tension of attempting to be the leader who has it all together?
