Thom Rainer takes a stab at identifying eight characteristics which can be observed among effective church leaders. These ring true, and all of these qualities can be consciously grown over time. I am a bit reluctant to articulate the characteristics of effective church leaders for fear that some may take the information and reduce it …
Greater love have no group of elders than to give their pastor the night off from attending an elder’s meeting on one hour’s notice because his kids invited them out to dinner (on one hour and five minute’s notice) to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. On behalf of my wife and myself, thank-you with all …
Michael Jensen identifies and expands on nine forms of aberrant Christian leadership, along with theological solutions for each, at Blogging Parson. Recognise any (hopefully not all) of these? 1. The Narcissist 2. The Control Freak 3. The Wimp 4. The ‘I don’t do windows’ leader 5. The Macho 6. The Member of the Guild 7. …
From the Buzzard Blog, a good word for Black Dog Mondays. From as far back as I can remember I’ve been a perfectionist. Most pastors are perfectionists. I’m starting to think that a main reason God called me to be a pastor is to crush my perfectionism and set me increasingly free through the gospel. …
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