Leadership
Charismatic Worship
(Some important considerations here to think about. Rowland). One [Baptist pastor] wrote: I also recall stories about George Beverley Shea and Ira Sankey – professional song leaders on a stage – hardly children of the revolution! One might also think of the cathedral choirs that appear on our TV screens every Christmas. Are these representatives […]
Mentors And Networks
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 3-115 (Leadership Issues) A Pastors/Leaders Survival Guide [7] 3 MENTORS AND NETWORKS By Rowland Croucher —- Continuing our series on Pastors’/Leaders’ ministry-survival. The full text of these chapters can be found on the John Mark Ministries’ Website – http://jmm.org.au/articles/8658.htm In this series of leadership studies, I am looking at the factors associated […]
Christian Rock Underground
A new crop of bands on Christian-owned labels, many playing Christian-owned clubs, has appeared. Unlike their forebears, who made weak imitations of already-popular music as a way to spread the Gospel, these new bands are making original, high-quality music and attracting fans for their sound, not their message. “The whole thing about the Christian market […]
Life, Marriage Ministry
Questions for reflection: * To what extent is your life dewfined by your ministry?
Decision-Making
Found this interesting quote – worth reflecting upon in terms of what it means for leadership…. “[If] we are all in agreement on the decision … then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the […]
The Generous Church
Good News for the poor Readings: Mark 12: 41-44, (Acts 4:32-37), Acts 11: 27-30 When Administrator of BNBC – sermon of giving – “God doesn’t want your money…” Poor Finance Dir. – wondered what would happen to the giving. One of the most common complaints we hear about the church is that “The church is […]
Jesus And Giving (Beyond Tithing)
– Mark 12: 41-44 The tithing texts – Matt 23:23/Luke 11:42, Luke 18:12, Hebrews 7:1-10 These are the only four passages which mention tithing in the NT and not one of them is related to Christians. Jesus condemns the legalism of the Pharisees (Matt & Luke) while the Hebrew ref. Is part of the argument […]
What’s In A Vision Statement?
Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “I have a dream,” and what followed was a vision that changed a nation. That famous speech is a dramatic example of the power that can be generated by a person who communicates a compelling vision of the future. Management author Tom Peters identified a clear vision of the desired […]
How Staff Can Help Their Board Succeed
Robert Andringa This document lists 13 ways a staff can help ensure the board’s success. This resource is one of many handouts Dr. Andringa has developed for use in board training workshops. A few are specific to Christian colleges and universities, but most were prepared to demonstrate principles and best practices that work with almost […]
Code Of Ethics (Shorter Version)
BAPTIST UNION OF VICTORIA PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND CODE OF ETHICS (SHORTER VERSION. Amended May 24, 2003) PREAMBLE These guidelines provide the basis for a covenant to which all pastors in churches and organisations affiliated with the Baptist Union of Victoria shall commit themselves. Their purpose is to enhance the dignity of pastoral ministry, and to […]
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