I have been in many settings with church leaders where the question was posed, “What is your church doing for discipleship?” I am grateful that church leaders are asking questions about the church’s fundamental mission—making disciples. After all, a church can excel at anything ...
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5LQ Episode 114: Michael Kelley –
In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper talk with Michael Kelley, the director of discipleship at Lifeway Christian Resources and author of two books - Wednesdays Were Pretty Normal and Boring. Michael started as an editor at Lifeway ...
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Multiplicative Discipleship –
Whenever we only seek to train a single generation, we have missed the point of discipleship. By nature, discipleship should be multiplicative. We are at our best when we are disciple-makers making disciple-makers. Here are eight ideas that will help you lead your church toward ...
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Leadership Quotes from Henrietta Mears – Part Three –
Many leaders don't know of Henrietta Mears, but they definitely know of some of the people she impacted. Henrietta was a teacher from Minneapolis, who in her 40's became the director of Christian Education at Hollywood Presbyterian Church. It was there that she has a significant ...
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5LQ Episode 113: Trip Lee –
This week on the 5 Leadership Questions podcast we are highlighting several of the speakers from our upcoming Pipeline Conference. We are excited about this event and all the leadership wisdom and practical advice that will be shared there, and we want you to share in some of ...
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4 Ways to Build a Loyal Team –
1. If you want a loyal team, help them see their future
One of the quickest ways to endear yourself to your team is to ask them questions about their goals and aspirations. This can’t be just lip service; you actually have to want to see them develop and be willing to invest ...
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5LQ Episode 112: Lies Leaders Believe with Carey Nieuwhof –
This week on the 5 Leadership Questions podcast we are highlighting several of the speakers from our upcoming Pipeline Conference. We are excited about this event and all the leadership wisdom and practical advice that will be shared there, and we want you to share in some of ...
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The Clueless Leader –
By Adam Weber
I somehow ended up starting a church at the age of 24. When I say " somehow", I mean I thought it was a bad idea and it wasn't my bad idea. I was beginning my last year of seminary in Kentucky, while I was simultaneously starting this new church in South Dakota. ...
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5LQ Episode 111: Key Leadership Skills –
This week on the 5 Leadership Questions podcast we are highlighting several of the speakers from our upcoming Pipeline Conference. We are excited about this event and all the leadership wisdom and practical advice that will be shared there, and we want you to share in some of ...
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3 Reasons Some Leaders Don’t Equip –
The role of pastor is divinely designed to prepare others for ministry, not to perform all the duties in ministry. Pastors are not called to “do ministry” but to “equip believers” to minister to one another (Ephesians 4:11-13). Yet some pastors prefer to hoard ministry to ...
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5LQ Episode 110: Paul Tripp –
This week on the 5 Leadership Questions podcast we are highlighting several of the speakers from our upcoming Pipeline Conference. We are excited about this event and all the leadership wisdom and practical advice that will be shared there, and we want you to share in some of ...
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3 Ways to Steward Your Own Failure –
When was the last time you failed?
I don’t mean messed up – I mean failed. Genuinely failed. Perhaps even publicly failed. The reality of leadership is that not every initiative is going to work. Not every goal is going to be met. Not every effort is going to produce momentum. ...
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