Leadership and Church Size Dynamics

Category: Leadership

The way in which a particular church functions, including its strengths and weaknesses and the role of lay and staff leadership, will...

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Discerning and Exercising Spiritual Gifts

Category: Leadership

The Holy Spirit gives each Christian a particular set of spiritual gifts, or a "gift matrix," which can be used in a range of ministries...

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The Steward Leader: A Biblical Model for Leadership

Category: Leadership

As stewards, Christian leaders cultivate the resources in their care for the glory of God and the good of others.

This paper was...

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Five Ministry Fronts in the City

Category: Leadership

In order to have the greatest impact on the city, and to reflect all aspects of gospel transformation, we seek to achieve a balance along...

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Ministry Can Be Dangerous to Your Spiritual Health

Category: Leadership

Ministry places enormous pressures on one's integrity and character, pressures which require extra vigilance and a deeper understanding of...

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The Steward Leader: A Biblical Model for Leadership (with Q&A)

Category: Leadership

The Bible offers a model of leadership based on service, viewing ourselves as servants of Jesus Christ and stewards of what we have been...

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Ministry and Character

Category: Leadership

How do we measure how well we are doing in ministry?  Is it by mere growth in numbers or giving, or by a faithfulness divorced from...

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Beyond Duct Tape: Holding the Heart Together in a Life of Ministry

Category: Leadership

Church planting and pastoral ministry can be lonely, stressful, and ambiguous. This resource, written by seasoned church planting...

The Spiritual Life of a Church Planter

Category: Leadership

Chuck DeGroat discusses the spiritual challenges facing pastors and church-planters. This talk was given to over 120 church planters at...

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Center Church

Category: Leadership

Today many pastors are struggling to adapt to a post-Christian culture without abandoning orthodox theology. How do we communicate the...