Why Commission Matters
Essentially, commission establishes boundaries. Authority does not come from gifting; it comes from commission.
Malcolm Webber
Calling
Articles in this category focus on the integral part that calling plays in a leader’s life and how to achieve our true calling in Jesus Christ.
Malcolm Webber
Your Purpose Is Found in the Will of God – Part 1
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
The Nature and Benefits of Purpose – Part 1
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
3 Kinds of Leaders
For any organization to last, there needs to be a blend of leadership strengths and gifts. Once in a while there’s a leader that can do all of these things, but that is rare. This is why it’s so important to choose the right people to lead, develop and grow an organization.
Russ Cline
Decider’s Remorse
You've heard of “buyer’s remorse” ‒ that feeling of regret just after you put your money down for something. But whether money is involved in a decision or not, there’s always a price of some kind. Every decision risks something.
Jess MacCallum
The Dangerous Power of Vision: 6 Steps for Responsibly Stewarding the Power of Vision
Visionary leaders create hope and possibility. They appeal to people’s dreams and goals. They define a preferred future. The better a leader is at casting a compelling vision, the more influence they wield.
Jenni Catron
Jesus Take the Wheel of my BMW
If I would not have mustered the courage to risk my comfortable life and pursue my calling, I would have missed seeing what God had been orchestrating all my life.
Paul Sohn
4 Ways Leaders Lead the Way
Leaders, our job is to lead people into God’s great adventure … and it will require risk and sacrifice.
Jenni Catron
Here Am I!
Who does the Lord send? Who will go? This article recounts an incredible moving of God’s Spirit in the hearts of young Asian leaders training to be missionaries. How can we lead our people to respond, “Here am I” when the Lord calls their name?
Jim Brenneman
5 Traits of a Flourishing Leader
Leaders fall into two categories ‒ those who flourish and those who don’t. What are common traits of flourishing leaders? I believe what happened in the early church gives us clues to traits of a flourishing leader.
Charles Stone
Leaders as Curators
Being the leader doesn’t mean being the only voice. It means knowing how to curate the voices that will bring the right ideas to help your team effectively carry out the mission. Be the curator!
Jenni Catron
Where Did I Put My Identity?
My identity as a child of God is unchanging and it is something that can’t be taken away from me. Being a child of God gives me hope for the future, whatever the future may bring.
Elaine Vitikainen
A Window for God’s Glory
What a dilemma! ... I asked, “Why is it that you think ministry (preaching, evangelism, pastoral care etc.) is serving God but your government job is not ministry?”
Bal Bahadur
Is Leadership Worth It?
Who on earth would choose to be a leader? It is such a tough calling. It rarely leads to fame or fortune. Over the years as a leader I’ve often wondered about the cost and whether it is all worth it.
Elaine Vitikainen
The Faith to Fail
As a leader, I’d rather risk being embarrassed by my failure and faults than watch from the couch while the Father accomplishes great things through others who have the faith to fail.
Jess MacCallum
10 Signs a Leader May Need a New Challenge
It’s easy for leaders to get stuck in life, but we need to be constantly moving forward. Charles share 10 signs that you might need a new challenge.
Charles Stone
5 Types of Goals Ministry Leaders Must Avoid
Here are five big mistakes ministry leaders make when they think about setting goals.
Eric Geiger
6 Types of “Dangerous Charisma”
All Christians are able to lead and influence others with the gifts God has given them to distribute His grace to others. But leadership should be stewarded with character, consistency, preparation, wisdom, clarity, and conviction.
Eric Geiger
The Unfruitful Fig Tree
“Unless you repent, you too will all perish.” (Luke 13:3) Procrastination doesn’t always lead to dire circumstances, but in today’s parable it becomes a matter of life and death.
Chris Wheeler
Vanity vs. Eternity
With everything going on in your life it is important to think about your life’s goal, your life’s influence, and your death. What am I doing and what am I doing that is unique? What is the significance of your life on this earth?
Brent Hoover