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.
Articles for tag: Leadership Development
January 13, 2010
Time-Consuming . . . and Effective!
By Mark A. Taylor One of the most time-consuming methods for developing volunteers is also one of the most effective””and most overlooked. Some call it discipleship. Lately the popular word has been mentoring. Both terms describe a similar approach: ongoing, individualized attention to a person for the purpose of helping him or her grow spiritually and discover his call to Christian service. A number of methods, strategies, and approaches are out there. But I”ll never forget the advice Dr. Steven Hancock gave me and the rest of his Christian education students in seminary many years ago. “Whenever you do anything
December 2, 2009
Interview with David Bycroft
David Bycroft reflects on how Tyro Christian Church grew in a town of 250 through long-term leadership, volunteer ministry, rural outreach, and a steady focus on reaching the lost.
November 15, 2009
Developing the Leadership Culture
Glen Schneiders reflects on the church planter’s responsibility to develop leaders intentionally, creating a healthy leadership culture through coaching, mentoring, and long-term investment.
November 15, 2009
Keys to Cultivating Leaders
Glen Schneiders urges church leaders to develop emerging leaders carefully through wise selection, mentoring, planned learning, and meaningful opportunities to lead.
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 15, 2009
Growing Leaders in a Young Church: Infancy to Eldership
Dave Smith reflects on planting CrossWay Christian Church and explains why patient leadership development, outside accountability, and proven servant character were essential to the church’s health.
November 15, 2009
Can We Become Better Discipling Churches?
Derek Duncan challenges churches to move beyond weekend-centered programming and build relational discipleship pathways that equip believers for leadership, mission, community engagement, and Great Commission living.
November 11, 2009
The Most Important Leadership Task
Mark A. Taylor highlights the often-hidden work of leadership: developing new leaders through coaching, training, service, modeling, and prayer.
October 25, 2009
We Lead by Serving: A Band of Servants
Darryl Bolen reflects on 36 years of serving with elders, showing how encouragement, prayer, shared purpose, and team leadership strengthen both ministers and the church.
August 16, 2009
A Perspective on a Long Ministry
Randy Gariss reflects on 27 years at College Heights Christian Church and explains why long-term ministry can strengthen leaders, deepen shepherding, and shape spiritual wholeness.
June 17, 2009
Interview with Bob Harrington
Bob Harrington explains how churches can simplify programs and structures around discipleship, leadership development, and the mission of making disciples in relational environments.
Leaders Are the Key
Larry Travis and Tim Wallingford identify four leadership challenges facing small- and medium-size churches: unclear roles, conflict, lack of training, and the struggle to embrace biblical vision.
February 15, 2009
Great Leaders Are Broken
Glen Elliott reflects on learning that effective Christian leadership requires more than strength, competence, and drive. True influence grows through brokenness, dependence, vulnerability, and trust.
November 2, 2008
The Knife Wasn’t Even Sharp (A Parable for Elders)
Robert Kitchen encourages elders to focus on shepherding, mentoring, and teaching while equipping volunteers with clear expectations, useful tools, and meaningful opportunities for service.
October 5, 2008
Raising Up the Next Generation of Genuine Leaders
John Derry encourages churches to develop future leaders by identifying potential, investing resources, providing hands-on experience, and inspiring young people to embrace servant-leadership.
September 7, 2008
Getting There Is Worth the Cost
Gary L. Johnson outlines six practical steps for church strategic planning, showing how elders, staff, and volunteers can work together to move a congregation forward with purpose.
September 7, 2008
Golf Scores & Dashboards: Keeping Track of How the Church Is Doing
Dave Ferguson challenges church leaders to move beyond attendance and offering by developing a dashboard that measures discipleship, baptisms, leadership, artists, services, and sites.
July 20, 2008
ONLINE EXTRA: Making Disciples-An Interview with Ethan Magness
Ethan Magness of Mountain Christian Church discusses how churches can resist pandering, pursue deepening faith, and use both large events and small groups to make disciples.
Interview with Robert Stradley
Robert Stradley of Harmony Pines Christian Camp explains how sled dogs teach leadership, teamwork, humility, and spiritual fervor as they follow the guidance of the “Good Musher.”
