Continuing reflections to prepare for the new year ahead. Questioning is not the same as negativity. Questions are necessary for leaders to learn and grow. From Mark Altrogge at The Blazing Center, It’s Not Wrong To Question Your Leaders. The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived …
The pastoral philosophy of Eugene Peterson and a conversation with a friend produces these thoughts by Joel Willitts. Recently I was having coffee with a pastor friend and we were talking about pastoring. He was expressing frustration over the demands of pastoral ministry. The busyness of leading a large congregation. As the senior pastor in …
Thoughts this time of year wander into next year. Here are ten very practical tips from Thom Rainer about how to be a healthier and more effective leader. 1. Avoid spiritual slippage. Many effective leaders are incredibly focused on their work, so much so that they neglect their spiritual disciplines. Leaders under pressure must depend …
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