When the apostle Paul challenged Timothy to expand the ministry and hand responsibilities over to others, he emphasized character over competence. He didn’t diminish competence, but he started with integrity and faithfulness. Notice the order of the language of this often-quoted ...
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4 Leadership Traits the World Needs –
What impact does integrity have on a leader’s performance? Does a leader’s character impact the organization the leader is leading?
According to research conducted by KRW International, CEOs noted for their integrity led their organizations to higher levels of performance than ...
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4 Reasons to Believe in Young Leaders –
For a long time, I was the young leader. I took my first role on a church staff just before I turned 19. When I moved to Cincinnati to serve as student pastor, I flew into the airport and was too young to rent a car. I moved to Miami to serve as executive pastor of Christ ...
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Common Errors in Contextualization –
The Jesus-centered church is a church that affirms certain characteristics from its surrounding culture while still holding faithfully to the gospel. The purpose of contextualization is to glorify God by reaching sinners with the gospel of Christ. And every church executes some ...
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10 Commandments of Leadership Development –
When it comes to developing as a leader…specifically as a Christian leader, here are ten imperatives for development. Though not an exhaustive or infallible list, these challenges will help develop you as a leader:
1. Follow first
Follow Jesus above all. Jesus is the One who ...
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Diagnosing Ministry in Your Context –
The Lord used Nehemiah to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and Nehemiah is often recognized for being a strong and focused leader. It is important to note that he did not merely show up in Jerusalem, after arriving from serving under the Persian king in captivity, and declare a ...
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