From: Institute of Church Leadership Development http://www.churchleadership.org James 4: 7-10 http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=43658&columnid= Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Respects the time of others. http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=42572&columnid= Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Is heartfelt Devotion working in you? Are you an offering to God (Psalm 1:2; Isa. 26:3)? Has the Christian faith impacted all of you, who you are as well as what you do? http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=41992&columnid= Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 If you are in leadership, then be a good leader! Servant Leaders are the managers and administers who do the hands-on work of the Lord! We are to do this by being the people of the Lord. Incarnational Leaders are people who are more visionary, the ones who set the tone and empower the Servant Leaders. Incarnational Leaders are the visionaries, entrepreneurs, architects, and builders of the church. http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=41928&columnid= Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 James 5: 13-18 http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=43656&columnid= Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Is being open to the plans and ideas of others. http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=42571&columnid= Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 You can also Worship God through Prayer! http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=41991&columnid= Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Are you a good leader? Do you want to be? We have to ask ourselves whether we are being an agent of change or being manipulative and controlling. We have to ask ourselves if we are empowering people or scheming to get them to do what we want. Are we leading from our authentic spiritual formation or from an idea of what we think we should be? Because, to be a leader for Christ, we must put off our own personal agendas and adopt His will and ways! http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=41927&columnid= Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 James 5: 13-18 http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=43655&columnid= Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Is our willingness to venture out and do the right thing. http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=42570&columnid= Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The Meaning of Advent, “Advent” simply means coming as in Christ is coming, and for us now He has arrived. This is referring to His birth in history and in humanity. http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=41989&columnid= Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 A Profile of Servant Leadership We usually know what the world calls us to, but do you know what God calls you to? The Bible calls us to a higher level of excellence; one of vision, love, integrity, and functionality. That is what I call "Incarnational Leadership." It simply means that I will lead the way Christ led. I will not lead the way the world wants me to. Incarnational represents the view that we are to leave the ways of the world and its ways of leadership, and turn to the ways of Christ. As He was Incarnational, we can be too... http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=41926&columnid= Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 James 5: 13-18 http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=43652&columnid= Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Is being discerning so we do not rush into things. http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=42569&columnid= Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 As a community of believers apart of the universal Church, and the bride of Christ, we are to follow the pattern that the Bible lays out. And, it should be the same through all denominations that acknowledge Christ as LORD. http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=41988&columnid= Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Training is not just another word for discipleship. Training is a formal method of teaching someone what they need to know in the best and most pleasant, encouraging, and fun way possible. There are three areas for this, formal class, mentoring, and coaching. http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=41900&columnid= Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Romans 12 http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=43651&columnid= Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Is exercising real, godly leadership. http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=42568&columnid= Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Being a wise steward to our limited natural resources, and save $$$! Some people may only see a small change or you may see a dramatic change (Like I did). In either case these tips can help you save up to several hundred dollars per year! http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=41961&columnid= Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Every church has meetings. So how should we do them? Some are formal. Others are leisurely and informal. Some are very skilled, with strict rules of order and procedures laid out so specifically that the meeting is the ministry. http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=41899&columnid= Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Lamentations 3:40 http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=43647&columnid= Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Is developing allegiance and respect. http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=42567&columnid= Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Stewardship Part 3: Learning What It Means to Give Cheerfully! How do you feel when churches, ministries, or even missionaries seek you, asking for funds? Does it give you a toothache? Do you cringe and make the quickest possible exit, or do you see those requests as opportunities to serve? A lot of people run away from stewardship because they do not see it as God does. This is a reflection of our spiritual condition! We should never separate money and finances from our spiritual life. Yet, so many Christians do, seeking to be cheerful with what they can keep, not with how they can be used. Have you ever thought that http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=41960&columnid= Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Goals are very important to setting up objectives! Goals are also are crucial for targeting opportunities and action plans, and strategizing on going from one point to another in personal life as well as ministry. Goals are tools to assist growth and to better our call to Christ and our service to one another. However, goals are not the focus, nor are they... http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=41898&columnid= Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Romans 12: 1-2 http://www.churchleadership.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=43618&columnid= Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0400