Succession and the Church
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Few churches handle lead minister succession well, but there are four steps for an effective succession PLAN (Prepare, Look Ahead, Assess, Navigate).
e2: effective elders
The Crux of Evangelism
Reading Time: 3 minutes
It comes down to this: Do you care? Do you value lost people? Do you have the same compassion for them that Christ had for you (John 3:16; Romans 5:8)?
Rhythm of Rest
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In Genesis 1, God created more than earth and the expansive universe. He created measured time, and a vital element of measured time is the rhythm of rest.
The Leader and Spiritual Warfare
Reading Time: 5 minutes
There is a battle raging! The fight is all around us, a fight that influences each of us as leaders in the church. The enemy is real, powerful, and focused. As leaders, we must be aware of his goals and of what Scripture says we must do to protect ourselves and our churches from his onslaught.
Elders Leading on a Mission
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Every local church is on a mission, but when mission drift occurs, the church’s elders must make a course correction.
When “Your All” Isn’t Enough
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One of the great dangers of the modern church is that we have come to rely on our thinking, strength, wit, and skill and believe we can strategize, market, and promote our way out of the place in which we and our churches find ourselves.
Healthy Churches Produce Healthy Leaders
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leaders can evaluate four vital signs that speak to the health of the local church: Students, Statements, Struggles, and Statistics.
Elders are Mission Servant-Leaders
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There has been no finer servant leader than Jesus, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Jesus called people to serve him then, and he calls people to serve him now.
Political Engagement that Honors Jesus and Unifies the Body
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There is something right and beautiful about grateful, healthy patriotism, as long as it is always subject to our greater citizenship and its responsibilities.