March 21, 2010
Building Bonds Between Elders and Ministers (Part 1)
Mark A. Taylor reflects on discouragement, brokenness, and the hope Christians have because Jesus promised both trouble in this world and victory beyond it.
Articles for tag: church leadership
March 21, 2010
Ask Yourself Some Questions Before You Fire
Ken Swatman offers pastors and church leaders a careful process for evaluating staff concerns before making the difficult decision to terminate a ministry employee.
February 14, 2010
NACC: BEYOND
Ben Cachiaras calls leaders and churches to follow Jesus beyond comfort and routine, framing the 2010 North American Christian Convention as a challenge toward restoration and renewal.
February 14, 2010
NACC: Hmmm . . . Let Us Think
Rob Kastens reflects on The Millennial Harbinger, early Restoration Movement dialogue, and the need for thoughtful Christian discussion on important issues without dividing over nonessentials.
January 17, 2010
A Sabbatical for Volunteers
Volunteer church leaders can grow weary from years of faithful service. Wilbur Reid III makes the case for sabbaticals that renew leaders and strengthen the church.
November 15, 2009
Growing Leaders in a Young Church: Interior and Exterior
Steve Cuss reflects on the interior life and exterior structure needed for healthy church leadership, from spiritual disciplines and dethroning idols to developing servant-hearted leaders.
November 1, 2009
Read Well to Lead Well
Eddie Lowen reflects on three leadership books that helped him embrace stewardship teaching, understand his leadership style, and equip others for better communication in the church.
August 16, 2009
Ideally
David Faust reflects on Restoration Movement ideals and calls churches to pursue New Testament faith and practice through deeper prayer, every-member ministry, and racial reconciliation.
July 26, 2009
Mad Church Disease
Anne Jackson examines how personality, personal history, health, and spiritual drift can make church leaders and volunteers more vulnerable to burnout.
Interview with John Walker
John Walker explains how Blessing Ranch began as a Christian leader resource and renewal center, helping pastors, families, and ministry teams pursue restoration, growth, and prevention.
June 21, 2009
Finding Your Focus
Glen Elliott reflects on how churches can discover clarity, simplicity, and freedom by saying “no” to good programs so they can say “yes” to their God-given mission.
May 31, 2009
The Day I Went to Church and Ended Up in a Closet
Mark Atteberry shares a humorous church visit gone wrong and the deeper lesson it revealed: even strong congregations have embarrassing moments and need grace.
May 6, 2009
Interview with Glen & Shirley Liston
Glen and Shirley Liston reflect on raising five sons in a ministry family, encouraging churches, parents, and young people to value faithful service and vocational ministry.
April 19, 2009
Megachurches: An Interview with Three Megachurch Ministers
Kent Fillinger asks three megachurch pastors to assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing their congregations and large churches in general.
April 19, 2009
FROM MY BOOKSHELF: Personal Faith and Church Function
LeRoy Lawson reviews David J. Wolpe’s Why Faith Matters and Kevin G. Ford’s Transforming Church, highlighting resilient faith, thoughtful leadership, and congregational transformation.
April 8, 2009
Exciting Times, Hopeful Times, Times to Be a Blessing
Mark A. Taylor reflects on how difficult economic times can become an opportunity for churches to lead with creativity, pastoral care, teaching, and trust in God.
More Than One Way to Use a Magazine
Mark A. Taylor shares how churches can use CHRISTIAN STANDARD with leaders, elders, and small groups, then previews the upcoming annual megachurch issue.
March 8, 2009
WEB EXTRA: A Time of Cutbacks, But a Season of Opportunities
Ben Cachiaras challenges church leaders to meet economic cutbacks with unity, creativity, pastoral care, prayer, bold vision, and renewed trust in God’s promises.
December 21, 2008
Wanted: Good Men for a Fine Work (Part 2)
Eric Stevens examines the public and congregational qualities of elders, showing how mature leaders demonstrate integrity, hospitality, teaching ability, and faithful stewardship in the church.
December 14, 2008
Reflections from a Bartender’s Son
Chuck Sackett reflects on alcohol, abstinence, moderation, and Christian leadership, urging believers to weigh motives, wisdom, Scripture, family impact, and witness with humility.
