Kingdom leadership calls for attention to long-term purpose as well as immediate needs. In this reflection, Michael Brodeur contrasts reactive leadership with a proactive approach shaped by prayer, vision, clear goals and a team that can carry them forward. He “works all things after the council of his own will.” Eph.1:11 I was raised in […]
“Behold, I’ll give you the keys of the kingdom and whatsoever you bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven….” Mt.16:17-19 This last year was filled with intense challenges like Covid lockdowns, political conflict, riots and protests, and the growing celebration of ungodly values! Although it’s easy to point the finger of blame at ideological enemies […]
Pastoral ministry is already one of the most challenging ministries on earth! But add a global pandemic and an economy-killing lockdown and it can push you into pastoral crisis and burnout. Thankfully, help is on the way. This Pastoral Voices MasterClass, will draw from the wisdom of four senior pastor couples, from the Catch The […]
The Life Model is an amazing approach to healing and personal growth that integrates some of the recent discoveries in brain science with the timeless truths of Scripture to deliver a set of ministry tools that are having life-changing results around the world. Click here to learn more
In this Masterclass, you will learn how to shift your focus away from the negative, what’s lacking and not working and onto the positive, abundance, and opportunities that surround you daily. We will learn how to train our thinking to line up with Kingdom reality. When you change the way you see things, the things […]
A pastoral vision gives a church a shared picture of how to care for people. Teresa Chang connects that vision with prayer, Scripture, clear communication and the everyday examples leaders celebrate. Her focus is a community that welcomes newcomers while helping established members continue to belong. Article by Teresa Chang What does it mean to […]
Article by Teresa Chang One of our church leaders carries an incredible passion for the Word of God. Conversations with him would often lead to him pulling out his Bible, looking up a passage and sharing the deep and powerful revelation God gave him about that passage during his devotionals. He loves hearing what each […]
It is amazing how much trouble a simple, two-letter word can be for pastors. The pastor’s heart wants to connect with people; we care deeply for others and feel personally responsible for them. Unfortunately, some of us also deal with the fear of man and feel pressure to serve. A combination of these factors can make it difficult for […]
Christian leadership development begins with seeing people as more than someone to fill a ministry role. This reflection explores how conversations about calling, gifts, feedback and personal growth can help church leaders develop people while serving a shared vision. Article by Teresa Chang As church leaders, our primary job is leadership development. This comes as […]
Article by Teresa Chang We as church leaders get the honor, privilege and joy of partnering with God to dream and establish the culture within our organizations. Sometimes I like to imagine God designing life, how He created every organ, cell, even our DNA code with a specific purpose and function. He literally wrote destiny […]
Article by Doug Terpstra It’s been said by church leaders that there are a thousand different ways to your destiny, but I wonder how much faster we would get there if we learned how to remove the roadblocks that keep us from getting there. I’m 60 years-old and for the first time I feel like […]
Article by Colton Dyck In watching the church leaders videos thus far, the main theme that has stood out to me is the theme of building for the desired outcome through healthy church leadership and day to day life structures. This idea that the outcome that I want can be more easily achieved if I […]
How can different ministry gifts contribute to the same team? Charles Jarman uses a Sunday worship service as an analogy for the apostolic, prophetic, evangelistic, pastoral and teaching gifts described in Ephesians 4. His reflection highlights the contribution of each gift and the need for people to work together. Article by Charles Jarman As I […]
CHURCH LEADERS WHO RAISE UP CHURCH LEADERS Luther’s Legacy One of the truths of the Reformation began by Luther 500 years ago was that of the “Priesthood of the Believer,” meaning every Christian is to function as a minister sharing the message of salvation and the love of God to a dying world. That concept, […]
HOW CHURCH LEADERS CAN BUILD TEACHING STRUCTURE How do you train people in the Word of God? Lets look at a few hands-on, practical ways you can help grow a deep love for God’s Word in your congregation. 1. Have adult classes teaching the Word. Though most transformation doesn’t take place in a classroom, the necessary fuel […]
HOW CHURCH LEADERS CAN BUILD TEACHING LIFESTYLES Teachers are knowledgeable people who live a lifestyle based around understanding facts. They care deeply about the truth and comprehend the power of truth to set people free and help them thrive. Love for the Word of God courses through their veins–they make passionate educators–and gifted teachers are usually […]
HOW CHURCH LEADERS CAN BUILD A TEACHING VISION The Bible is our hub, mandate and launching point; it is our constitution in the Kingdom of Heaven. It should dictate our vision. The Scriptures are our full and final authority on true faith and practice. All of us need to wrap our hearts around the Word […]
How To Build a Pastoral Church: Part Four Who are you raising up? Who is your legacy? Look at your congregation and see which individuals have a pastoral calling. You could also use a gift assessment tool like the one we have at www.DestinyFinder.com to help narrow down and identify the gifts and callings of […]
