Leadership
Modern Covenant, A
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-015 A MODERN COVENANT From ‘Sunrise Sunset’ (HarperCollins/Harper San Francisco), Rowland Croucher’s book of daily meditations. Feel free to use or adapt it. God provides food for those who fear him; he is mindful of his covenant. Psalm 111:5. Here’s a modern covenant statement, adapted from one produced by the United Church […]
Chagrin Among Pastors
More than 50% of the pastors and ministry leaders with whom we are in contact are very dissatisfied with their present place in life, ministry, and family. Many want a way out but know no other way to live or support themselves. Many feel they are in burnout. Others are discouraged and are tired of […]
Religious Charlatans
Hi David; Thanks for your reply. I understand your unwillingness to enter into a debate. There are no shortages of things to debate, and it is usually unfruitful anyway. But what does is say about the state of the Church when people refuse to confront the things that are clearly wrong? It is that we […]
Long-Term Commitment
[Baptist Press, November 14 2000]. Long-term commitment by pastor called crucial in church change By Shannon Baker NEW ORLEANS (BP)–Affecting change in a church requires a slow pace — four to six years in some cases — and a long-term commitment from the staff, said pastors Hal Mayer and Dan Southerland of Fort Lauderdale’s Flamingo […]
Strength Through Weakness
Alistair Begg: Ministers can gain strength through their weakness By Jeff Robinson LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)–A minister’s weakness may be his greatest asset because it continually keeps before him his absolute dependence upon God, Alistair Begg told students at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Nov. 2. “Have you ever considered the possibility that your limitations and your […]
Our Real Work
—————————— LEADER’S INSIGHT —————————— Why prayer gets preempted by guest columnist Ben Patterson Yogi Berra played a game in which the score was tied with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. The batter from the opposing team stepped up and made the sign of the cross on home plate with his bat. […]
Big Rocks
The busier you are, the more important it is to stop and read this story. One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers, […]
Christian Leadership Is About…
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 0-183 (Leadership Issues) Ministry Perspectives No. 53 by Revd John Simpson ABOUT CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP Leadership is about: * Presence not power * Stature not status * Character not charm An effective leader is one who is more concerned about: * Relationships than outcomes * Patience than progress * Grace than guilt Inspiring […]
Teamwork Within The Small Church (Part 1)
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 0-234 (Leadership Issues) TEAMWORK WITHIN THE SMALL CHURCH (Part 1) by Glenn C. Daman The pastor and board met together at a specially called board meeting to discuss what how they could enhance the teamwork within the church. For the past year the board had been working at enhancing the ministry of […]
Preaching [Stephen Olford]
Preaching is much more than just giving a sermon, Olford says By Doy Cave NEW ORLEANS (BP)–Renowned evangelist Stephen Olford says preaching is not just about a good sermon, and if preachers want to see the power of God in their ministries, they will have to not only be passionate and certain about the message, […]
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