I know what “burn out” means. I’ve tasted its ashes and felt the brittle residue it leaves behind. I’ve experienced the tension between wanting to persevere in ministry and recognizing I have nothing left to offer. I’ve walked away from churches, too dried up to keep going. Perhaps you’ve been there as well. Perhaps you’ve [...]
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The Role of the Spirit in Church Direction
Sunday, March 28th, 2010 | No CommentsHow does a church set vision and direction? How do we, as mentors, help leaders discover where their churches need to go? Well, that’s easy enough! Tell them to read the appropriate books. Take them to websites that walk them through the visioning process. Help them conduct a demographic study of the congregation and community. [...]
The Role of Spiritual Discernment in Developing Church Leaders
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 | 1 CommentThose of us who have answered the call to mentor church leaders are, of necessity, in the “discernment business.” Who is this person who sits before me? What are his skills and abilities? Where are her strengths, her weaknesses? What kind of scars does he bear? Has he experienced the call of God on his [...]
The Role of the Spirit in Church Leadership
Friday, March 19th, 2010 | No CommentsWhat does it take to be an effective leader in God’s church: a particular skill set? Personal charisma? Seminary training? Mastery of the Bible? A heart for the Kingdom? The Story of Peter Simon Peter was called by Jesus, trained by him, an eyewitness to Jesus’ ministry and miracles, a man who loved Jesus dearly. [...]
A Parable
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | No Comments[This short series of three posts are excerpts from my book A Spirit for the Rest of Us. I am convinced that churches of Christ must rethink our understanding of and interaction with the Holy Spirit. Without a vibrant relationship with a living, indwelling Spirit, we are left with little more than our Bibles and [...]
A Trickle of Spirit
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 | No Comments[This short series of three posts are excerpts from my book A Spirit for the Rest of Us. I am convinced that churches of Christ must rethink our understanding of and interaction with the Holy Spirit. Without a vibrant relationship with a living, indwelling Spirit, we are left with little more than our Bibles and [...]
