Pastoral Leadership

Brainstorm in Perfect Form
How to Breath Fresh Life into Your Ministry
Joshua Irmler
January 30, 2012
Definition of template ministry: The process of executing annual programs & events the same way year after year without interjecting fresh life into them. While template ministry provides significant organizational structure, it can also have side effects that lead to sterile, lifeless, and monotonous ministry programs over time.
Idea, Pastoral Leadership, Staff Development

Thoughts on Separation
Growth Points—5
Dr. Paul Chappell
January 23, 2012
What instruction does Scripture provide concerning other Christian ministries that are not like us? Are we to separate from them? Here are some thoughts regarding separation and stewarding the influence God has given us.
Christian Living, Growth Points, Pastoral Leadership, Separation, Video

3 Lessons from a Profane Man
Don’t Despise What God Has Entrusted to You
Fred Fies
January 16, 2012
Esau “despised” his birthright! The word means to disdain or hold in contempt. He held in contempt what his fathers held dear. He saw his birthright as just a worthless piece of parchment that could be used for bartering. He was willing to trade it away for mere morsels to feed his own desires.
Christian Living, Pastoral Leadership

Giving Protocol
4 Ideas to Help People Give
Dr. Mike Mutchler
January 13, 2012
In recent months, we have started implementing a giving protocol at my church that I learned about in books on church finances. Here are some of the ideas we have implemented:
Finances, Giving, Idea, Pastoral Leadership, Stewardship

What Christians Need in January
Growth Points—3
Dr. Paul Chappell
January 09, 2012
January is a unique time of the year—one of my favorites. I love the momentum started on the first of the year and carried throughout the month. As a pastor, I strive to take advantage of this momentum not only in my own life, but also in the lives of those I’m privileged to pastor.
Growth Points, Pastoral Leadership, Spiritual Growth, Video

Rooted in Christ Email Devotions
An Updated Free Resource for You and Your Church Family
Dr. Paul Chappell
January 01, 2012
I'm writing to share with you a free resource that you may want to make available to your church family. Often times church members and new Christians are looking online for devotional resources and scripture reading websites. While there are many, not all of them are biblically sound and local church friendly!
Idea, Resources

Preparing for a New Year
Growth Points—2
Dr. Paul Chappell
December 27, 2011
I always feel like a new year is an opportunity to have a fresh start in so many areas: with my Lord, my family, and our church family. Here are a few things that I have been pondering, and I trust that you will take these to heart and use them in your devotional time as you prepare for 2012.
Growth Points, Pastoral Leadership, Video

The Importance of Speaking Clearly
Using Your Voice Correctly
Jim Townsley
December 22, 2011
The preacher’s voice is one of his most treasured resources. Communication with people is essential to preaching, counseling, and witnessing. Some men are blessed with a golden trumpet for a voice, while others have a much weaker, less forceful voice.
Communication, Pastoral Leadership, Preaching

Five Priorities in December
Growth Points—1
Dr. Paul Chappell
December 20, 2011
This is the time of year that we get caught up in the business of the Christmas season, but we don’t want to lose sight of the priorities that God blesses. I wanted to share with you five things that I try to focus on in December.
Growth Points, Planning, Video

3 Steps to Significant Growth
Praying and Preparing for Church Growth
Dr. Mike Mutchler
November 15, 2011
Every pastor wants his church to grow. Many pastors do not realize that they often hold the key to significant growth. We know that God ultimately blesses a church with numerical growth as He sees fit, but the pastor can unlock the door to usher in this growth if he is willing to pay the price.
Church Growth, Local Church, Pastoral Leadership, Staff Development
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