Leadership
Covenant #2
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 473 Example #2 of a Church Covenant plus a Team Covenant Here’s our church covenant: Having accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour, and having been baptised, and being in agreement with the statements, strategy and structure of Flinders Baptist Community Church, I now feel led by the Holy Spirit to […]
Pastors And Pilots…
Of all the metaphors Scripture uses for the Pastoral Office, I have yet to find (nor do I expect to find) the metaphor of “Airplane Pilot.” Peter Drucker in his book, Managing in Turbulent Times, may have some insight for pastors flying through the storm clouds of conflict and organizational chaos. Read, mediate, learn, enjoy…and […]
Relax
Subject: How Rick Warren Refuels Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 From: “Thomas F. Fischer” < Rick Warren’s Advice On “How To Refuel” “To refuel, I do three things: –Divert daily–do something that’s fun. –Withdraw weekly –a day off every week. –Abandon annually –get away from your church to vacation, and don’t call in.” Source: Leadership […]
John Stott On The Church
John Stott Ministries The Direction of Today’s Church By Russell Levenson, Jr. The Rev. John R. W. Stott was interviewed by Russell Levenson, Jr., associate rector of St. Luke’s Church, Birmingham, AL, when Stott conducted a teaching mission in the city recently. The article appeared in the May 5 edition of The Living Church and […]
Perfectionists
Subject: Two Types of Perfectionists Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 01:11:58 -0400 From: “Thomas F. Fischer” < To: < Two Types Of Perfectionists Introduction Those who are familiar with various personality instruments will likely also be familiar with the Enneagram. Based on the ancient Ennea (“nine point”) gram (“chart”), the Enneagram is most helpful because […]
How To Survive A Split
Subject: How To Survive A Congregational Split Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 From: “Rev. Thomas F. Fischer” <> How To Survive A Split By T. Fischer Number 15 The loss of a major portion of a congregation resulting from major (level 4+) conflict can be the most trying experience in ones life. It will test […]
Aboriginal Reconciliation
Statement on Aboriginal reconciliation The following statement was adopted by resolution of delegates to the Queensland Baptist Convention Annual Assembly on Thursday 11 September 1997. The statement was moved by the General Superintendent of the Baptist Union of Queensland Rev. Dr Stan Solomon and seconded by Senior Pastor Rod Benson of Flinders Baptist Community Church […]
Types Of Coping Relationships
Five Types Of Necessary Coping Relationships The ability to cope with trauma is dependent on numerous factors. Perhaps the most important area to consider is the relationship dimension of trauma. The importance of a healthy and diverse range of relationships is especially critical during pastoral crises. Though not often recognized under “normal” conditions, crises clearly […]
Teaching Ethics In Churches
Teaching ethics in churches By Alan Nichols There are three different approaches to teaching ethics in churches. Some clergy use all of them at different times and for different issues. From the biblical text, it is possible to expound text and lead on to application in the contemporary scene. The problem with this approach is […]
Come To The Feast
Date: Thu, 04 Sep 1997 From: Bill Van Schie <031.aone.net.au> Come To The Feast! You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.” – Psalm 23:5 In ancient Israel, mealtime took on special significance when guests were present. You were careful about […]
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