Articles in this category focus on how a Christian leader can build and nurture competencies and apply them practically in ministry life.
Successful church leaders naturally think differently than the majority of church leaders. It’s one of the things that set them apart. The good news is you can learn to think just like them. Here are five ways successful church leaders think differently.
Paul Alexander
The healthy leader ponders the tension, and looks for ways to give away responsibility. The healthy leader actively pursues delegating.
Ben Marshall
Here are four downsides to every message, announcement, meeting, or event being the most important one in human history, ever.
Eric Geiger
Are you new to ministry? If so, there are some things that you should know and do.
Brandon Kelley
I’ve learned in leading change there are a few common objections to change. If you know a change is necessary, understanding why someone is objecting may help you respond accordingly.
Ron Edmondson
Strategic decisions are a discipline and a practice; but leaders, the better decisions we make, the better our organizations will be. Let’s be strategic.
Ron Edmondson
Are you a critical thinker? Think about it. Leaders need to cultivate and practice critical thinking skills.
Paul Greasley
Adding more words to the mix rarely results in saying something meaningful. Take these four steps seriously if you want to stop dieseling and speak to the heart.
Dan Lovaglia
If you remain in a leadership position long enough you will have to deal with incompetence in someone at some point. Whether that means reassigning someone, redefining their role, or letting them go, as a leader the only option not available is to allow the mission of the organization to suffer.
Jess MacCallum
People are so often thrust into roles where they’re leading people without being taught the skills or given the support to do it well. So many leadership programs are aimed at senior leaders rather than the first time or newish leader. Here are some things Suzi learned from her first time experiences.
Suzi McAlpine
A river will curve with twists and turns in its path to the ocean seemingly without reason. Unlike a river, an organization should plan its curves and turns. Organizational theory tells you that the time for transition (or curving) is … always. Because if you wait until it starts to happen, you are too late. By the time you go through [...]
Peter Ochs
If we wish to train up children who walk closely with God as they grow into adults, we must influence them to read and reference the Bible.
Eric Geiger
If you are just starting out in ministry, here are five key lessons Charles Stone learned over the last 20 years as a pastor.
Charles Stone
When you ask shallow questions, you get shallow answers. When you ask profound questions, you get profound answers.
Rodney Duttweiler
Leadership transparency can build or break trust. Without trust, leadership suffers.
Charles Stone
I know no leader who says up front, “It’s likely I’ll commit the same sins I see leaders in the Scripture commit.” I do know several leaders, however, who would say, “I never thought it would happen to me – but it did.”
Chuck Lawless
We must apply servant leadership not only at work, but – equally ‒ inside of our own homes. We must make that dual investment. You can become more intentional about leading Jesus’ way within your own family. And you can have fun doing it!
Mark Deterding
It is absolutely necessary that a leader have strong competencies.
Malcolm Webber
Every leader has a blind spot or two, or more. God is aware of our blind spots. He knows our weaknesses and vulnerabilities far more deeply than we do. This process cannot be achieved apart from the assistance of trusted friends and mentors who love us and love God.
Ralph Mayhew