Exploring the path to becoming a lead pastor requires honest self-reflection. Discovering needed areas of growth and understanding your motivations will help you to discern your readiness.
Category: Church Leadership
Three Styles of Effective Leadership and a Fourth Proposal
In over 20 years of vocational ministry, I have had the privilege of serving in a variety of roles, such as being the Dean of Ministries in an academic institution, a country director in an international ministry, and as a pastor in a local church. In these roles, I have served under leaders with very …
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4 Reminders for Executive Pastors
Executive pastors bear the responsibilities that come with this biblical office. Here are some reminders to keep you focused in your ministry as an Executive Pastor.
Advantages of a Corporate Quiet Time Resource For Your Church
For several years our church has strived to be in the Word together. Of course, that is accomplished during our weekly worship service through preaching and in our small group studies. But we have also found value in our members using the same resource for our daily quiet times. The last couple of years we …
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Words of Encouragement for Those Serving in Associate (Second Chair) Roles
A couple of years ago, Dr. Chuck Lawless allowed me to share my thoughts on Second Chair roles on his blog. I am re-posting here with hope that it will continue to be an encouragement. Sometimes we mistakenly believe that those called to pastoral ministry should always have an end goal of landing a lead …
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