Respect in Leadership- Part Four of the Godly Leadership Series
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This is part four of a series of five on the characteristics of Godly leaders. Part one, Humility, can be found here, Part two, Goodwill, can be found here, and Part Three, Empathy, can be found here.
My husband started his ministry …
Empathy in Leadership- Part Three of the Godly Leadership Series
Empathy
This is part two of a series of five on the characteristics of Godly leaders. Part one, Humility, can be found here, and Part two, Goodwill, can be found here.
Have you ever taken a spiritual gifts test? I took one early in my spiritual j…
Relational, Intentional Evangelism
Every Member on Mission
How active is your church in the work of Evangelism? In the work of Replanting and Revitalization, it can become quickly clear how active the church is in these areas. And, if you are working with a dying or declining churc…
Goodwill in Leadership– Part Two of the Godly Leadership Series
Goodwill
This is part two of a series of five on the characteristics of Godly leaders. Part one, Humility, can be found here.
A Tale of Two Bosses
Today, I am a veterinary technician (aka an animal nurse). But my first career was in finance. Ov…
10 Questions to Ask in your Church Interview
Setting Clear Expectations
If I could pull back the curtain between an associational leader and a pastor, there are many difficult conversations about the hardships of pastoral ministry. Some of you may have had these conversations yourselves. Man…
Humility in Leadership– Part One of the Godly Leadership series
Humility
This is part one of a series of five on the characteristics of Godly leaders.
I wasn’t sure what the drawing was supposed to be. It could be a picture of our family, but it could just as easily have been a picture of trees, or aliens, or…
Dealing with Forced Termination
“Here’s Your Envelope”
Recently, a Pastor was called up to the front of the church the week before Christmas Day. It had been a difficult four years in the church, and while there was no promise of any raise, at least he knew he would get a Christ…
The Emotional Cycle of Change
“A pastor goes into it thinking he’s going to change the world… He gets fired for changing the bulletin.” Yikes… That is one of those tough sayings that rings true for far too many pastors that I know. They had high hopes of replanting a struggl…
The Emergence of Revitalizing Ministry
Small Church vs. Mega Church
In a largely populated area only 5 miles across stands two churches. Church A sits just outside the city. Started in 1936, the church is worn and tattered, and has seen many pastors, leaders, and members come througho…
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