Be one. Build many.
Although we may be highly motivated by a unique calling to serve, we often face numerous barriers along the path towards more effective leadership. Brittney shares a few of the potential hindrances that she has faced in her own time as a servant leader.
Brittney Moses
Essentially, commission establishes boundaries. Authority does not come from gifting; it comes from commission.
Malcolm Webber
Though all of us struggle with pride, we often don’t recognize pride in our own lives and leadership.
Eric Geiger
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
Jesus said that God hears our prayers with the ears of a loving Father who gives good things to His children. With this image of God in mind, we are to ask for what we need and desire. This has led some to incorrectly think God will grant whatever we ask.
Skye Jethani
“I personally love worshiping with believers from other cultures, especially in their home countries. I can’t help but look around the room and think, this is it! This is a little glimpse of what it’s going to be like in Heaven. Those are some of the most treasured worship memories of my life. Yet I can’t help but wonder why isn’t that [...]
Matthew Winn
Go beyond “filling in the boxes” with this excerpt from Design Games by Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
Discipleship is messy. I would love if it were a simple upward trajectory of growth, but that’s not reality. Sadly, my own laziness and selfish desires did not fit well in some of my discipleship efforts. As a result, I learned a few lessons about leading others closer to Christ.
Stephen Vaughn
Pastors’ children find themselves in a complicated position within the church community. Members’ expectations about their behavior, harmful gossip, and the taxing schedule of their pastoring parent may cause anxiety and breed cynicism in so-called “PKs” (Pastor’s Kids). Thom provides us with five reminders about how to combat this.
Thom S. Rainer
Endings that bring healing, reconciliation and new life often involve forgiveness.
Rick James
Even I didn’t know most of the songs that we were supposed to be singing along to at the conference. I tuned out. I sat down. I tweeted. I texted my wife. I gave up.
Jamie Brown
The eighth part of our training for building healthy leaders, led by Robert Walter.
Robert Walter
Missions work must center around bringing the Gospel to people who have never heard it, making disciples ‒ evangelism. A great harvest has resulted in the nations of the world, and now a crisis of insufficient leadership overwhelms the rapidly growing numbers of believers. Many become ensnared in cults and extreme teachings. The [...]
Jim Brenneman
I know a particular leader who is very conscientious and has a hard time giving away power to others. To be sure that things are done properly, he often ends up just doing them himself. As a result, he is exhausted. Recently he told me: “I recognize that leaders should give power away; and that […]
Malcolm Webber
What started as a romantic bike ride had become a small intimate adventure. I had inadvertently awed her with my relaxed trust in her steering. And boy did I reap the benefits, scoring big points with my new wife. Not a bad idea on your honeymoon.
Jess MacCallum
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
Forgiveness is an essential component of any healthy organization. Forgiveness needs to be ingrained into the organization’s culture, modeled by the leadership, and embraced and practiced by everyone. It’s not easy - sometimes forgiving another person needs to be a conscious, daily decision!
Matt Parker
Do you struggle in seeking out relationships with mature leaders to learn from them? This holistic design will help.
Malcolm Webber
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
Dennis Fletcher