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 …
I’m enjoying Douglas Wilson’s pieces about what to expect in worship at the family of churches of which he is a part. Here he turns his thoughts to the place of Psalms in worship and sung praise. Of special interest is his observation about the inexplicable curiosity of churches which put the injunction to sing …
What does For The City promise? Darrin Patrick and Matt Carter have planted churches in the heart of two US cities. In 180 pages they seek to ‘shed light on what a healthy church looks like, [and] share from our experiences as church planters how to pursue the goal of healthy, God-honoring churches in cities …
David Jones is a pastor, church-planter and currently moderator-general of the Presbyterian Church of Australia. Here’s the video of a recent talk he gave about church planting/growth in Adelaide. The audio is not perfect, but it is listenable. Don’t mind the brief ad at the beginning. Many thanks to Damien and the team at Para …
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