May 29, 2005
Practical steps to help elders move from boardroom management to pastoral shepherding—learning shepherding skills, delegating wisely to deacons and staff, forming real flocks, and reshaping meetings for prayer, encouragement, and ministry.
May 22, 2005
Lynn Anderson contrasts “shepherd and flock” leadership with institutional management, showing how authentic relationships and integrity shape spiritual influence. A mentoring story and biblical examples invite leaders to move from the boardroom into the pasture.
May 22, 2005
After a devastating church-van wreck and a nearby homicide, Mike Cope describes how prayer, compassion, and “grandparenting” love opened grieving hearts. A call for churches to welcome and nurture the unparented in their communities.
May 22, 2005
Randy Richards and Gary York outline a leadership model that clarifies elder and staff responsibilities, emphasizes policy leadership and empowerment, and helps churches measure progress toward a God-given vision.
May 22, 2005
Eastview Christian Church faced leadership stagnation as growth outpaced older processes. Randy Richards and Gary York describe how policy leadership clarified roles, improved meetings, strengthened teamwork, and helped elders focus on vision, monitoring, and strategic thinking.
May 22, 2005
Randy Richards and Gary York describe four key elder policy categories—vision, process, relationship, and limitation—kept in a regularly updated policy manual to guide proactive oversight, delegation, and clear boundaries for church leadership.
May 15, 2005
Practical, on-the-ground guidance for Christians traveling in restricted-access countries—how to respect local culture, protect local believers, stay discreet, and take wise security precautions while serving on kingdom business.
David Faust reflects on how Bible college and seminary shaped his Scripture understanding, ministry skills, and lifelong learning—and why churches and schools still need to partner to equip leaders well.
May 15, 2005
As churches grow and plant new congregations, the need for trained leaders rises. Tom Jones argues for deeper church–seminary partnership to develop both more workers and better-prepared workers for ministry.
Hiring church staff from within can bring big benefits, but it also raises concerns about experience and theological grounding. Chuck Sackett outlines practical safeguards to equip internal hires for faithful, biblically informed ministry.
May 15, 2005
Harry Potter has divided Christian opinion, but James F. Sennett explains why he’s grateful for the series—addressing concerns about “occult” themes and pointing to moral clarity, reading joy, and age-appropriate storytelling.
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 By Becky Ahlberg The letter was sitting in my box out in the main office. It had already been opened, so I wondered what was up. It was a short note from a heroin addict who had been arrested for selling drugs and who was in the county jail on her way to prison. Her children were living with her mother now, and her mother lived right across from the church. Her request: “Could you please check on my girls? I”m worried about them.” Great. How do I get these? I am ashamed to tell you that my first
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