A Design for Generous Giving
Do you struggle to give generously? This holistic design will help.
Malcolm Webber
Competencies
Articles in this category focus on how a Christian leader can build and nurture competencies and apply them practically in ministry life.
Malcolm Webber
Ambiguous Recommendations
It may be that no Christian characteristic has suffered more in the workplace than honesty. It shouldn't be that way. Jesus wants His people to be known as a people of truth. It is important that those around us can trust what we say without wondering whether we really mean it or not.
Alan Smith
Leading by Letting Go
Leadership is about both taking on and about letting go. But letting go is hard. We’re wired to take on more, give more, do more. Strategic plans bulge at the seams with new ambitions, new initiatives, new markets, new ways of working.
Dr. Stanley Arumugam
A Design for Resilience
Do you struggle to be resilient and bounce back well from setbacks? This holistic design will help.
Malcolm Webber
6 Ways to Attack Viruses That Destroy Leaders
John Owen preached, “You must be killing sin or sin will be killing you,” and we must bring both intensity and intentionality to killing these viruses. We should not seek to manage them; we should seek to kill them.
Eric Geiger
Unnecessary Help
I still laugh at when my dad built a birdhouse and put it up in his back yard. Thoughtfully, he stuffed the cute little structure with twigs to help the birds with their nest-building. Watching one day he saw a bird go inside the birdhouse and come out with a twig in her mouth, take it to a tree and return, only to get another twig. That [...]
Corey Olynik
Mastering 3 Responsibilities Will Change Your Leadership
It only makes sense when you wake up to the fact that, as a leader, you need to manage diverse gifts, personalities, and talents to have an effective team.
Ritch Hochstetler
3 Reasons Leaders Must Excel at Prioritization
If a leader does not set priorities, the pressures of today and the problems that fill an inbox will dominate every day’s agenda.
Eric Geiger
A Design for Not Being Content with the Status Quo
Do you struggle with being content with the status quo? This holistic design will help.
Malcolm Webber
Leaders Rarely Listen Well! Here’s How to Fix That
A leader’s ultimate success depends directly upon his effectiveness as a listener.
Malcolm Webber
Knowing God’s Will Through His Word – Part 2
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber!
Malcolm Webber
Self-Awareness is Voluntary
Above all, self-awareness is voluntary. The information we gain can only be applied by us — no one can force us to use what we learn about ourselves. But for the willing and the courageous, any chance to be crafted into a better leader will be welcome.
Jess MacCallum
Just Say No!
Demands for our time seem to clamor endlessly. When was the last time you had a peaceful moment when you were not thinking about that next thing to do? Usually the decision to commit to too many things is because we can’t seem to say “no.” How do you say “no” in these busy times? Is “no” being selfish, or is “yes” being selfish when you [...]
Julie Sunne
A Leader’s Dumb and Dumber Mistakes
Humans make dumb mistakes. With more than 33 years in ministry, Charles has committed his share of dumb mistakes, as have we all, without ill will or an evil heart. Even so, these mistakes are … well, just dumb.
Charles Stone
Hidden Insight
We've all seen this in our meetings. Some people will begin speaking and keep talking until something valuable comes out of their mouth; they engage their minds with their mouths open.
Corey Olynik
Rightly Dividing the Word of God – Part 3
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber!
Malcolm Webber
Why Telling People What To Do Doesn’t Work
In our leadership contexts, and crucially, within our natural and preferred leadership styles, let us never forget to consider whether our approaches are genuinely reflective of Kingdom values or not.
Nick Franks
Rightly Dividing the Word of God – Part 2
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber!
Malcolm Webber
The Two Things a Leader Does That Last
Leaders come with a variety of experiences, tools, approaches and methodologies. The thing they all share, however, is the belief that they can bring value to an organization in the form of substantive change. They all believe they can guide a group to achieve a given goal. But no matter what area of expertise or experience, no matter [...]
Jess MacCallum
Rightly Dividing the Word of God – Part 1
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber!
Malcolm Webber