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Category Archives: Leadership
The Power of “With”
The Apostle Paul made an important discovery near the beginning of his second missionary journey. In Acts 16 we read about his visit to Derbe and Lystra. While he was there, Paul discovered a young man named Timothy. Timothy was … Continue reading
Posted in Christian life, Leadership, Mentoring, Uncategorized
Tagged church leaders, Paul, Timothy, with
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5 Tips for Leading More Productive Meetings
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
Posted in Church life, Deacon, Leadership, Pastor
Tagged communication, conflict, flexibility, meetings, people, planning
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Five Tips for Making a Hospital Visit
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
Posted in Church life, Deacon, Leadership, Pastor, Uncategorized
Tagged doctor, encouragement, guest, hospital, privacy, surgery, visitor
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Six Tips for Leading Others in Prayer
How can you lead others in public prayer more effectively? Continue reading
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How to Start a Prayer Support Team
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
Posted in Leadership, Pastor, Prayer, Revitalization
Tagged Bible study, leadership, missions, non-profit, prayer, support, team, Thom Rainer
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Devotional Thoughts for Leaders: Running and Coaching Well
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
Posted in Christian life, Devotional Thoughts, Leadership, Mentoring
Tagged coaching, encouragement, focus, Hebrews, perseverance, running, slow, teamwork
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Devotional Thought for Leaders: The Cult of Personality
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
Posted in Conflict, Devotional Thoughts, Leadership, Pastor
Tagged Corinth, cult, division, Paul, personality
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