7 Vital Lessons Leadership Has Taught Me
When we put our pride aside and truly value those around us and who we work with, we are able to then respect what each person brings to our team.
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A Cure for Cynicism
Hope is a beautiful byproduct of faithful practice in the present, offering a path to overcoming cynicism.
How Can Weaknesses of an Extroverted Pastor Become Strengths?
Partly because they are more outgoing, I believe extroverted pastors will get the benefit of the doubtmore so than introverted pastors. Many have tackled the subject of how introverts can overcome weaknesses, but this article focuses on how extroverted pastor weaknesses can become strengths.
5 Indisputable Matters That Help Foster Unity in Ministry
Wherever two or more are gathered in Christs name, theres bound to be conflict. Sometimes its a clash of personalities. Other times its unholy tension cloaked as competitiveness. But often its theological differences, which can hinder fostering unity in ministry.
Does it Matter if Your Sermons are Too Long — or Too Short?
While complaining over sermon length seems to have accelerated in the last few decades, the truth is, the conflict has been going on since the Reformation. Back in those days, it wasn’t unusual for a sermon to last up to 3 hours.
Celebrating 20 Years of Outreach: Young Leaders We Are Learning From
If we want to reach and keep the next generation, we have to teach them practically what it looks like to follow Jesus. ~Noah Herrin. Outreach magazine reflects on 20 years of highlighting young leaders shaping the church.
What Does a Servant Leader Look Like?
pastors and church leaders should have a default posture of service. If you’re not willing to be a servant leader, then you are not fit to have authority and influence within the body of Christ.
Do You (Inadvertently) Treat Under-Appreciated Youth Pastors Like Second String?
Being a youth pastor is also a lot of work, full of odd hours, vastly varied responsibilities, and often unexpected moments wherein students need genuine pastoral care and wise counsel, yet they are frequently under-appreciated youth pastors.
What’s Keeping You From Healthy Boundaries?
Healthy boundaries make for healthy souls. Unhealthy boundaries make for unhealthy souls.
Curious Pastors Are Better Pastors
Pastors who allow suspicion to guide their interactions with foreign ideas and practices not only cultivate a personal lifestyle marked by fundamentalism but an entire congregation that is.