Training Elders? Emphasise Evangelism
Church leadership shouldn’t fall to one person. Nor should proclamation. Both deny how God made us, for loving relationships. Elders need to know this.
Church leadership shouldn’t fall to one person. Nor should proclamation. Both deny how God made us, for loving relationships. Elders need to know this.
Church plants are really tough. But deciding to close one is harder. Yet God is gracious, even in this. And he teaches some of the best lessons in failure.
Some corners of the church emphasise metrics or numbers. This article argues that these make a cruel and misleading master, indicating trends not faith.
Church leadership is about godliness, service, and responsibility. Here are four types of leadership that don’t make the grade.
Insecure leaders are a danger to themselves and others. But when in authority over more gifted and capable juniors, they can become sinfully destructive.