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17 Aug 2009

I’ve been in conversations with different pastors this week about an interesting topic: showing respect to pastors. I’m being asked more by younger leaders, “how do I get my people to show respect to me as a pastor?” Sometimes they ask it with a sense of guilt, like, “I don’t deserve respect, but I think [...]

To build or not to build.

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19 Mar 2009

I was listening to a church planter today talk about his vision of having a church in DC meeting in community centers and defunct church facilities. I was reminded of a pearl of advice from Dr. Elmer Towns - “Big mistake planters make is to buy land too quick and build too small.”
I’ve worked [...]

Are you a rebel or a revolutionary?

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13 Mar 2009

Absalom ran into David’s men, but was out in front of them riding his mule, when the mule ran under the branches of a huge oak tree. 2 Samuel 18:9

David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. 1 Samuel 17:48

I see two camps of church leaders, church planters, and Christ-followers. If you [...]

Leadership lunch lessons

In: leadership

11 Mar 2009

A few days ago I had lunch with my dad and a great team member at Liberty University, Dave Young. Young was Brigadier General in the United States Air Force, commanding the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. He has years of leadership experience, overseeing thousands of people and millions of dollars [...]

I want Barack Obama to be my pastor.

In: leadership

8 Jan 2009

I want Barack Obama to be my pastor.
Who wouldn’t want him as your pastor? Think about it. He’s young, handsome, educated, intelligent, charismatic, inspirational. He’s a good family man. His history has made him sensitive to those who struggle, and to those from different backgrounds. He offers the promise of fresh hope, new directions. He’s [...]

Fence principles: sledgehammers and hedges

In: leadership

19 Dec 2008

Two principles I have learned – am learning – concerning making changes or starting new traditions in a church.
Fence Principle #1 – FOR OLDER CHURCHES:

“Don’t ever take a fence down until you know the reason it was put up.”

This quote from the English Christian writer G.K. Chesterton is wise advice for any leader dealing with [...]

Church leadership structure #3

In: leadership

17 Dec 2008

…continued
11. What is the job of a deacon?
A deacon is a spiritually mature person who directs a serving ministry in the church.
12. What is a deacon?

‘Deacon’ comes from the Greek word diakonos which means servant or minister. The example is probably that of the seven Greek believers who led the benevolence ministry to widows in [...]

Church leadership structure #2

In: leadership

15 Dec 2008

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6. What are the qualifications of an elder?
A wise, mature man who is self-controlled, hospitable, a skilled teacher, gentle not violent, not quarrelsome, not greedy for money, not a recent convert, has a good reputation with the community, not overbearing, not quick tempered, loves what is good, upright and holy, disciplined, above reproach, husband of [...]

Church leadership structure #1

In: leadership

11 Dec 2008

When talking with church planters, I am often asked about the leadership structure of a church. Is there there a structure given by God? What is is? What are the leadership roles in the church? Much has been written about this. Following are some guidelines I have studied and practiced with other church leaders:
1. What [...]

2 books.

In: leadership| theology

13 Oct 2008

I’m reading these two books currently.

The Faith: What Christians Believe, Why They Believe It, and Why It Matters, Chuck Colson
Great book that simply and powerfully spells out the basics of orthodox Christianity. Every church planter should read this as they prepare to feed their new flocks on God’s core teachings.
axiom: Powerful Leadership Proverbs, Bill Hybels
My [...]


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