The One Common Factor of Effective Church Leaders

Mentoring: The X Factor in Leadership Development

Spiritual growth is the foundation of church leadership. Education is vitally important for church leaders. Experience is critical for the development of church leaders. But mentoring is missing in over 90 percent of church leaders’ lives today.

And it is the difference between good leadership and great leadership for most church leaders. If you are being mentored, don’t stop. It is one of the most important things you can do.

If you are not being mentored, consider joining my mentorship group at Church Answers. We have three different levels of mentoring available, and I will open the window for signing up for just a couple of weeks to keep the numbers manageable.

The most common factor in effective church leaders is mentoring.

It’s just that simple. And it’s just that important.

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This article was originally published at ChurchAnswers.com and is reposted here by permission.

Thom Rainer
Thom Rainerhttp://ThomRainer.com

Thom S. Rainer serves as president and CEO of Church Answers and executive director of Revitalize Network. He served for 12 years as dean at Southern Seminary and for 13 years as the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Also a respected researcher and former pastor, he has written more than 25 books, including many best sellers, such as I Am a Church Member. Rainer and his wife, Nellie Jo, have three grown sons, several grandchildren and live in Nashville, Tennessee.

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