As the church—as God’s people—the big question is not, “Where are we headed?” but “Where is God headed?”
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Job Description for a Shepherd
Our work as shepherds requires us to attend to our own life and walk before God even as we continue to develop the skills necessary to provide care for our congregations.
Nuremberg Funnel: Reenvisioning the Work of Leadership
A look at three metaphors that help teachers re-envision the work of education: pilgrimage (journey), gardening, and building.
Dimensions of Leadership
Mission, context and purpose are significant for congregational leaders, yet each of these things can quickly and easily be lost in the rapidly changing world we inhabit.
Not All Problems Are Alike!
Congregational leadership is often comprised of various problems that call for attention—everything from sorting out a new insurance policy to discerning the next step for pursuing God’s mission.
Looking for Millennials, Part Two
Not all young adults are the same, but Sachs and Bos identify major trends, encouraging churches to realign in several ways.
Siburt Institute: Mission Revisited
We are grateful for the ways God has blessed the life of the institute, and we are hopeful for what lies ahead!
Looking for Millennials ... In All the Wrong Places
Here are some values that are present in churches that tend to distance themselves from younger adults.
Gratitude as a Leadership Practice
Perhaps, as leaders, we could be more intentional about the practice of gratitude and allow our gratitude toward God to shape the ways in which we lead.
Arrived ... Or in Process?
I think that we will never fully arrive at Christian maturity. We are all in process. And I think that is really good news.
What Is Ministry?
If your church is feeling a little stuck, one thing to consider is whether your leadership group has a healthy, vibrant understanding of ministry.
Leading in Anxious Times
Peter Steinke presents cogent wisdom to guide leaders to be non-anxious in the midst of all sorts of anxiety-producing realities that are found in churches today.
Common Dysfunctions of an Elder Group
Team leadership is biblical and it creates a space for God to work communally. But team leadership can also foster all kinds of dysfunctionality!
Shared Leadership
Team leadership is not an easy task—but it is a biblical frame for congregations, because shared leadership might actually create a space for God to slip in and be acknowledged as the real leader!
Preaching as Leadership
One leadership function that is often not recognized as leadership is the practice of preaching.
Three Circles of Leadership
To practice leadership effectively requires thoughtful imagination and the capacity to see beyond current patterns of behavior.
Do As I Say
As disciples of Jesus, we often press toward holding a consistency with our words and our deeds.
Discipleship, First and Finally
Since the church’s task is to be the body of Christ, discipleship becomes the prime activity of church leaders.
Pay Attention to God
Roxburgh identifies four inadequate ideas or narratives with which leaders have often grappled over the past 40 years—to little or no effect.
A Few Thoughts on Mentoring and Leadership
Searby offers great insights into mentoring, saying that leaders need to recognize the importance of a “mentoring constellation.”