Articles for tag: Pastoral Leadership

February 3, 2010

What Will Make My Next Decade Different?

By Mark A. Taylor Her question has stayed with me for weeks. At a family gathering between Christmas and New Year”s, she challenged the group at the table, “Think back to the beginning of the decade that”s about to end. What would the person you were then think of the person you are today?” A day or two later I read a Facebook update from a friend anticipating a family meeting with her husband and two school-age daughters. The agenda: to discuss individual and family goals and dreams for the coming year. As simple as this is, it strikes me

August 12, 2009

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Leadership

Interview with John Caldwell

By Brad Dupray Now in his 36th year at Kingsway Christian Church (Avon, Indiana), John Caldwell has baptized hundreds, married couples and then later married their children, buried more than his fair share of faithful church members, and preached hundreds of sermons strategically designed to manage the growth of the Christians who make up Kingsway. John was president of the 1996 North American Christian Convention and will serve as president of the 2012 National Missionary Convention after his retirement from Kingsway. John and his wife, Jan, have been married 44 years and have two children and two grandchildren. Has it

February 15, 2009

Glen Elliott

Church & Ministry Leadership Development

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 9, 2008

Brian Jones

Church Leadership Ministry Training & Education

Scholars in the Church A Practical Response

Brian Jones reflects on an early ministry internship and explains why local church leaders need both practical effectiveness and serious theological depth.

October 8, 2008

Mark A. Taylor

Church & Ministry Church Growth

Church Health and Attendance Numbers How Do They Relate?

Mark A. Taylor considers whether church health should be measured by attendance alone, weighing numerical growth against relational healing, discipleship, and congregational stability.

January 6, 2008

Thomas Scott Caulley

Church Leadership Leadership Development

To Err Is Divine: “Pastoring” in Biblical Perspective

Church leadership isn’t secured by titles but proven through shepherding. This piece contrasts “Tyrant” and “CEO” pastor models with New Testament care rooted in Jesus the Shepherd and expressed through accountable, grace-shaped ministry.

December 2, 2007

J. Michael Shannon

Organizations & Events Colleges & Seminaries

How Cincinnati Bible Seminary Is Training Second-Career Ministers

Cincinnati Bible Seminary outlines flexible, accredited training options—from one-night-per-week master’s courses to an Indianapolis extension, online classes, certificate programs, and seminars designed for ministers and church leaders.

March 7, 2007

Mark A. Taylor

Church Leadership Leadership Development

The Woman at the Workshop

A Sunday school convention conversation prompts a searching question: do ministers truly “seek the Lord” amid relentless demands? Mark A. Taylor reflects on vocational ministry’s pressures—and the quiet danger of being consumed by the work.

January 28, 2007

Randy Gariss

Leadership Development Church Leadership

How Should We Define “˜Leadership”?

Three leadership models shape today’s church, but only one is biblical. Randy Gariss contrasts storefront and foreman approaches with shepherding—personal pursuit, prayer, compassion, and responsibility for God’s people.

November 12, 2006

Rick Lowry

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation Spiritual Disciplines

CONFESSION CONSIDERED: Battling Boredom

A longtime Christian feels spiritually stuck despite faithful habits. Rick Lowry explains how confession of sin—paired with trusted accountability—can bring healing, renewed focus, and practical steps for growth through prayer partnerships.

March 8, 2006

Mark A. Taylor

Church Leadership Eldership

The Truth About Elders and Ministers

Disconnected comments can reveal a lot about how elders and ministers relate. Mark A. Taylor contrasts unhealthy patterns with a better path marked by mutual respect, shared accountability, and stronger leadership.

February 15, 2006

Mark A. Taylor

Church Leadership Leadership Development

What”s So Important?

A youth-group story about taking work too seriously leads to a challenge for church leaders. Barna survey results highlight a gap between what pastors believe about members’ priorities and what members report.

October 5, 2005

Mark A. Taylor

Church Leadership Pastoral Transitions & Succession

How We Look at a Minister’s Departure

A reflection on why ministerial transitions can feel like calling to ministers but loss to church members—and how taking the long view helps congregations and pastors navigate resignations with healthier perspective.

September 28, 2005

Mark A. Taylor

Church Leadership Preaching

The Problems With Original Preaching

A letter argues that sermon originality can be overrated when ministers carry heavy weekly demands. It urges ethical transparency, shared resources, and reconsidering Sunday evening services to support faithful preaching and healthier expectations.

What Will Make My Next Decade Different?

Interview with John Caldwell

Great Leaders Are Broken

Scholars in the Church A Practical Response

Church Health and Attendance Numbers How Do They Relate?

To Err Is Divine: “Pastoring” in Biblical Perspective

How Cincinnati Bible Seminary Is Training Second-Career Ministers

The Woman at the Workshop

How Should We Define “˜Leadership”?

CONFESSION CONSIDERED: Battling Boredom

The Truth About Elders and Ministers

What”s So Important?

How We Look at a Minister’s Departure

The Problems With Original Preaching

Favorite Verses, Part 1

Vital Signs: 2025 Annual Statistical Report pt. 2

THE HERO GAP

Favorite Verses, Part 1

Vital Signs: 2025 Annual Statistical Report pt. 2

THE HERO GAP

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