A wise leader obsesses over having the right players on the team. A team filled with the right players is exponentially more effective than a team filled with the wrong players. Whether hiring employees or recruiting volunteers, I find it helpful to have a general framework from ...
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The Gospel and Pastoral Care for Sexual Sin –
J.D. Greear, pastor of The Summit Church in North Carolina, discusses how pastors can care for sexual sinners in our over-sexualized culture. Greear is interviewed by Daniel Darling, vice president of communications of the ERLC (Ethics and Religious Liberty ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
3 Steps to Grow Your Group by Eddie Mosley on Bible Study Insider
"Watch for God to work by opening conversation opportunities with friends and neighbors and share about your faith. Sometime you have to get out of your house to see God at work."
5 Incredible Steps to Close the ...
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Understanding Missional Communities –
Matt Carter joined Ed Stetzer to talk about church culture, small groups and missional communities on this episode of The Exchange.
http://vimeo.com/channels/309137/101401835
Carter serves as the pastor of Preaching & Vision at the Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, ...
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2 Ways Churches Can Model Healthy Discipleship –
By Shawn Lovejoy
Discipleship is a broad term that is often used to describe many things from Bible study to one-on-one spiritual mentorship. But the truth is, most of us overcomplicate discipleship. Jesus said the most important thing we can do is love Him and love people. God ...
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How Christians Should Engage in Culture –
Andy Crouch discusses how Christians need a better understanding of Scripture in order to engage culture well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=454biQbqRlg
This video is courtesy of Ministry Grid, a video training tool for church leaders. ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
8 Traits of Effective Church Leaders by Thom S. Rainer on Pastors Today
"[Their] ambition is not limited to their personal successes. They are ambitious for their churches to be thriving and healthy well beyond their ministries and even their lifetimes."
The Lonely Leader: The ...
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