The conclusion of a helpful post about pastoral life and the vision thing by H.B. Charles: …a wise leader makes plans. Knowing what to do and knowing how to do it are not the same thing. Pastors must prayerfully develop a strategy for a fulfilling the Great Commission in the place, with the resources, and …
Peter Adam provides succinct and helpful advice about preparing to lead congregational prayers of intercession. (asking for things / or about situations) Pray Global Prayers, Not Just for The Congregation’s Needs While it is good to pray for local needs, make sure that you pray big prayers as well. Let your prayers be as global …
This self-diagnostic question from Dan Rockwell interested me: “If we were replaced tomorrow, what would the new team do?” I read it as: If you can identify what a successor would have to do, then why aren’t you attempting to do it? There’s nine more questions at this post at Leadership Freak.
Eric Geiger points out that those who lead should examine themselves and their leadership regularly. He offers six questions that aid this self-examination. “Leaders are merely stewards. We don’t own the people, the ministry, or the organization we lead. We merely steward the opportunity for a season. Someone will come along after us. Because our …
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