What characterizes your leadership style? Dr. Bob Whitesel, professor of Christian Ministry and Missional Leadership at Wesley Seminary, discusses two leadership styles that are also found in the military. How will different leadership styles implement the goals and vision of your church and ministry?
All who serve in vocational ministry know about gnats. They come with the call.
The most important position for hearing and understanding God is a prayer position.
Is that realistic? How many people love everything about their job?
There’s an adage, often used in statecraft that actions have consequences. This is what happened to a pregnant 18-year-old girl, in Hagerstown, Md.
We are created in the image of God. And God works! The Lord designed us also to be productive.
Leadership transitions are a big deal for a church.
When it comes to excelling in ministry and life, keep these in mind.
Explore the characteristics of strategic leadership. Who models this on your church's team?
So, what should a leader of a declining church do to assess a ministry’s current reality?
If you ask a second chair leader what he or she “does,” you may hear a long list of tasks. But what if you ask about their greatest contribution to the organization?
When teaching church leadership, there are specific qualities in leaders which should exist or be formulated.
How do we get from the church assessment to the implementation of a new church culture?
How do churches maximize the opportunity with those they hire?
Hesitant to involve your staff and volunteers in decisions? You may want to rethink that position.
Life begins to pile up. You're frustrated, anxious and worn. What is God up to when bad days happen?
It is vital for Christ-followers to do life together.
Consider this the next time you’re making decisions as a leader.
Here's the first step to take your church into the future.
Find out what 75 percent of people say is their motive for coming to Christ and to church.
