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.
Broadening our perspective
“If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord — and he will repay you!" -- Proverbs 19:17 NLT There is a blessing that comes to us when we serve and help the poor. It may not-- and likely is not-- a financial blessing, but rather a blessing of the spirit. We see...
How is ministry like a Thanksgiving dinner?
Guest blog entry from Christina Roberts, church planter: I was recently talking with my coach, sifting through all of the elements that need to be put into place for my next ministry initiative. I realized in saying all of this that I feel like I am making a...
New video up on youtube
Check out the latest video on the Logan Leadership youtube channel! Tim Coleman, pastor of Browns Mill Church in Newnan, Georgia, talks about using their physical meeting space as a catalyst for sending and missional service to the surrounding community.
What’s the problem?
Here’s one of my favorite diagrams to use when you’re having a problem with someone who is in a specific ministry role-- whether it’s a staff role or a volunteer role. When something just doesn’t seem to be working, start by asking, “Does this person understand...
Enthusiasm without haste
"Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes." -- Proverbs 19:2 NLT Often when we jump ahead and move too quickly, we make mistakes. The power of coaching is to help us slow down enough to process and consider-- making wise implementation much more...
Creating a coaching culture in your church
Many of you have thought a lot about creating a coaching culture in your church. How would it look to start taking steps in that direction? Here are some “what ifs” to help you start visualizing the process: Getting a cohort of coaches-in-training together for mutual...
How to train missional coaches
You know that to help people live and love like Jesus, coaching is critical. So how do you train up good coaches? Sure, you could send them to a training event and have them do some reading. But you also need to help coaches-in-training get some hands-on experience: ...
Why coaching is crucial to the missional agenda
You want to lead your church in a missional direction. Why is coaching the route to getting there? Why not just teach on it? Coaching provides an experiential type of hands-on learning. People who experience powerful coaching grow more rapidly. They have someone who...
Why missional coach training?
Missional coach training is for those who have a big vision for the future of their ministry. It’s for those who want to position their ministry to serve and impact the surrounding culture. It’s for those who want to be on the leading edge of change in ministry today,...
Nothing new under the sun
Have you been around long enough to see bell-bottom jeans come into style, go out, then come back in again? I have. And I’ve noticed the same type of trends in ministry. There’s nothing new under the sun. What’s old is new again. Take the church growth movement...
When you feel hurt
Here is something I try to do when I feel attacked or hurt by another person: “You have heard the law that says, ‘ Love your neighbor ’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true...
Defragging your life
Technicians recommend running a “defrag” periodically to clean up a computer. The process compresses old files and reorganizes them so the computer can function faster and more efficiently. Although it could seem like taking the time to defrag is just one more thing...