What to Do When Those You Lead Argue and Complain
When those we are leading argue and complain, we try to please them, argue back or explain ourselves. But is that what Jesus did?
Jenni Catron
Leaders
Jenni Catron
Christian Dream Interpretation: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
In certain parts of the Church today, dreams are taken very seriously as a way for everyone to hear from God. Many believers work hard at remembering their dreams, writing them down, and trying to interpret them to understand God’s purposes for their lives and for others. But should they be doing this?
Malcolm Webber
Why Your Context IS the Hardest
When people began to list their reasons for their context being the hardest it used to annoy me. Now I believe them ‒ all of them. What’s the hardest context to be a missionary in? The one you are in. Here are three reasons why.
Alan Briggs
Shaping a Culture of Generational Succession
How does generational transfer of life happen? And what hinders it? How can we build leaders with a long-term, multi-generational vision? This is the purpose, the vision and the hope of this brief course.
Malcolm Webber
Identifying Blind Spots and Hot Spots
When we look at ideas for future direction, who we are in relation to what we are looking into will influence what we see – and what we don’t see – how we do it and what conclusions we draw from it. This is because our subconscious assumptions, biases, filters and defence mechanisms create blind spots and hot spots.
Rick James
What Does a Healthy Church Look Like? (from A Portrait of a Healthy Church)
We talk often of principles of how to build a healthy church. But what does that look like in real life? Let’s find out in this excerpt from A Portrait of a Healthy Church, by Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
Interceding at Work
My prayers are usually quite self-centered. But one time, whilst assisting on an Organizational Development job, I believe God uniquely used my intercessory prayer to contribute to his redemptive work in the life of an organization.
Dorothy Stewart
The Ideal Praise-To-Criticism Ratio That Triples Your Leadership Impact
While negative feedback can be destructive, it is an essential part of the mix. Here are three reasons why negative feedback matters.
Paul Sohn
Our Brokenness Is His Opportunity – Part 2
Listen to the new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
To Go or Not To Go?
Can we discern the guiding hand of God in the specific direction that He designs for our own life at particular times and in particular places?
Jim Brenneman
Be Angry, But Do Not Sin
Anger is one of the most powerful emotions. How are we to approach it as Christian leaders and disciples?
Jebaraj Matthew
A Team Design for Abiding in Christ
Dive deeply into abiding in Christ with your team with this half-day, outdoor design.
Brent
2 Fundamental Affirmations (from Women in Leadership)
Men and women are equal yet different. Our theology must be big enough to embrace both of these truths
Malcolm Webber
5 Simple Ways to Refresh Your Marriage
Perhaps now – before more checklists clutter the counter and the year-end madness begins – would be a good time to do a little marital spring-cleaning. Because it is easy to forget if marriage is not on the checklist.
Lisa Bohn
Video: Leaders, Build Your Intercessory Team!
Effective focused intercessory prayer takes effort, but can mean the difference between success and failure for the leader.
Patty Katzer
Life as a Checklist
I love checklists. On my desk, I have task lists for the day and the week ahead. On my wall is my yearly calendar with medium to long term tasks. My mobile phone gets in on the act with notifications and reminders. I like checklists because they remind me of the things to do. When we […]
Dr. Stanley Arumugam
13 Truths about Spiritual Warfare for Leaders
Over the past twenty years, I have studied, written, and taught about spiritual warfare. Based on that work, here are some warfare reminders for church leaders.
Chuck Lawless
Building Leaders in Childhood
As we work with children—whether in a Christian setting or a secular setting—our job is to bring them to Him so that He can touch their lives. We must lean on Him to know how to do just that. As we engage with each child, we need to be open to God’s nudging as the opportunities pop up.
Kathleen Hershberger
Reflections on Leaders Being in Community
The power of the “one-another life” is undeniable. Yet as Christian leaders, although we recommend it to others, we are prone to wander from its reality and our unique need of it. But Jesus’ invitation into true community remains for every leader, no matter how busy or mature one may be.
Brent
Our Brokenness Is His Opportunity – Part 1
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber