Category Archives: Leadership

5 Tips for Leading More Productive Meetings

Posted on August 11, 2015 by

If churches are made up of people, than meetings are an inevitable, and important part of church life.  Meetings have gotten a bad reputation, but that doesn’t have to be the case in the place where you serve.  Here are … Continue reading →

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Five Tips for Making a Hospital Visit

Posted on June 7, 2015 by

Christian leaders minister to others in crisis situations. One of the most common crises is going to the hospital for surgery. Here are five suggestions to help you be a better hospital visitor. Be kind and courteous.  Remember, you are there … Continue reading →

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Six Tips for Leading Others in Prayer

Posted on May 4, 2015 by

How can you lead others in public prayer more effectively? Continue reading →

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How to Start a Prayer Support Team

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

When it comes to prayer support, there is no such thing as too much.  I’ve never met a Christian leader, paid or volunteer, who complained because they had too many people praying for them, too often, or with too much … Continue reading →

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Devotional Thoughts for Leaders: Running and Coaching Well

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

In 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, the Apostle Paul compares the Christian life to a foot race.  He encourages us to “run in such a way that you may win” (v. 24b). The writer of Hebrews also makes the same comparison urging believers … Continue reading →

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Devotional Thought for Leaders: The Cult of Personality

Posted on December 2, 2014 by

1 Corinthians 1:10-17, 3:4-9 One of the issues the ancient church at Corinth struggled with was division.  In the Apostle Paul’s first letter to that church he wasted no time in identifying one of the main sources of their conflict.  Apparently, the … Continue reading →

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Devotional Thoughts for Leaders: Leading By Example

Posted on November 25, 2014 by

John  13:1-20 Jesus knew that his time was short when he gathered with his disciples to celebrate the Feast of Passover.  So he got up from the meal and surprised them by setting aside his outer garment and wrapped a … Continue reading →

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