Leadership
Holistic Leadership Development
You want to develop leaders who will do what Jesus called us to do, leaders who can take the church forward into the 21st century. You look to the fields and see them, as Jesus does, ready for harvest — and you know that’s where your ministry needs to concentrate.
What’s needed is holistic leadership development — the kind of leadership development that comes from the harvest and leads people back into the harvest, resulting in subsequent generations of new believers and new leaders living as Jesus called us to live.
We can help you develop leaders the kind of leaders you need in a way that is both relational and intentional… and ultimately effective in helping your church accomplish its mission.
When anger becomes unhealthy
There's a good chance you are struggling with anger right about now. The state of the world has left people anxious, frustrated, hurt, and scared... all of which seem to birth anger. Even if you aren't finding yourself short tempered, it is likely that you've felt the...
Using coaching skills in groups
When most people think about coaching, they think about one-on-one conversations or one-on-one relationships. Although that’s how it’s most commonly done, it’s far from the only way coaching can be effective. In fact, bringing others who are similarly invested...
Using coaching skills to develop leaders
Are you looking for new ways to develop multiplying leaders? One of the most effective ways to put your coaching skills to use is in developing leaders. Almost any role in ministry involves developing others. Rather than claiming the role of expert and teaching others...
Using coaching skills to promote spiritual formation in children
You want the kids in your world to grow in their faith, but how do you identify where a kid is at in their spiritual formation? How do you help them take the next step in their faith journey? Coaching can help you identify how kids are understanding God and help them...
Using coaching skills in spiritual conversations
Does it feel like there is a lot to overcome in order to grow the church in today's world? Mastering some key coaching skills could make all the difference in having fruitful spiritual conversations. How we unintentionally shut down spiritual conversations So often...
Using coaching skills in everyday life
If you are a coach, take a moment to think about how coaching skills can be applied broadly to the full range of our everyday life relationships. We can use coaching skills to good effect with our friends, our spouses, our children, and even just in everyday...
You don’t want to miss this opportunity to confidently move forward on mission!
This is your opportunity to address the key questions you have about ministry in the "new normal" and move forward post pandemic with confidence and on mission. Last week, we announced an opportunity for you and up to 4 members of your core team to spend the day with...
Helping people form effective teams for ministry
Once you have created methods for people to discover their spiritual gifts, their passions, and their calling, the next step is helping people come together with others to live out their faith. This often looks like building ministry teams. None of us, no matter what...
Two common abuses of spiritual gifts
I have been around churches and ministries for long enough to have seen some misuse—and even abuse—of spiritual gifts. Although spiritual gifts are biblical and essential for healthy ministry, anything can be misused in a fallen world. Here are two abuses of spiritual...
Helping people develop their gifts
It’s not enough to help people know and begin using their spiritual gifts. You need to find ways to help people keep growing and advancing in their gifts and abilities. It’s like a personal walk of discipleship; not a one-and-done but an ongoing and ever-changing...
Helping people discover their calling
There are few things in ministry more personally rewarding than helping someone discover their calling. The joy and sense of “rightness” they feel is infectious, encouraging and motivating. For all of us, our satisfaction in life is directly linked to the degree to...
Helping people discern their passion for ministry
Are you watching people slowly lose interest in ministry? Are people having a hard time finding a place where they "fit" at your church? If so, its time to step back and look at how you are connecting people to ministry opportunities. Discovering the passion God...