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?
Consider this the next time you’re making decisions as a leader.
Leadership is often a lonely endeavor, and our common rhythm of ministry practices may lead us into a false sense of self-sufficiency and unnecessary isolation.
Whether you serve as a small group leader, Sunday school teacher, or any other shepherding role, you are in the most strategic position in the church to effect real, lasting life change and spiritual growth.
“Extraordinary leadership requires everything: your heart for relational leadership, your soul for spiritual leadership, mind for managerial leadership and your strength for visionary leadership.”
This book directly ties leadership skills to the greatest commandment as explained by Jesus.
Can we improve on servant-leadership? What about a shepherd-leader?
If your church wants to welcome poor or working class families, you may want to consider providing meals with your classes and activities.
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.
How do you handle the tension of attempting to be the leader who has it all together?
Do you have relational skills? Need to improve them?
Sometimes our focus is mistakenly doing it on our own and then praying for success.
The most significant relationship in the church is between the Senior Pastor and the Executive Pastor.
Decisions. How we make them says a lot about how we're wired.
Great leaders recognize that great leadership demands great thinking.
How can you be a better leader?
What guidance do you have for a younger pastor?
So how do we distinguish between a well-functioning ministry team and a mere group of people who happen to be operating near one another?
Neglecting practical ministry is to unwise and perhaps sinful.
