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4 Questions on Leadership Rick Lawrence A couple of weeks ago my friend and partner-in-crime Doug Fields asked me to answer a few questions about leadership for a regular weekly feature he’s doing on his new blog (at dougfields.com). So I took a hard swing at each question. 1. What is your definition of leadership? […]

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SERVANTHOOD: What Does It Mean? By James Holland SR True Power For Effective Ministry Is Found At The Graveyard Of Ego! If you are brave enough, read on! I must warn you that what you are about to read, if received, may well totally change your life and perspective on your relationship with God and His […]

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Servant Leadership By Robert Hudleston Today’s leaders are often seen in terms of power, possessions, prestige, and position. Our self-serving culture with the me-first mentality makes acting like a servant with a humble spirit an unpopular concept. It is as if few want to take the initiative to step up to lead for fear of […]

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If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail Rufus Parker Failure is defined as omission of occurrence or performance; specifically: a failing to perform a duty or expected action. Leaders who fail to plan have already planned to fail. There’s a saying we use in the military, called the six “P’s”: Proper Prior Planning Prevents […]

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7 Must-Have Strategies to Empower Your Leaders Tony Morgans Once you’ve assembled a leadership team, then the next opportunity is to create a culture that empowers these leaders. It does no good to invite leaders to be a part of your team if you’re not going to let them lead. With that in mind, here […]

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What Volunteers Need From You Jim Wideman Volunteers are looking for a leader with vision… Here’s what I know about people: Give them a cause and a hero — and they’ll rally around them both. As a children’s ministry leader, you have a cause. And guess what? Jesus wants to use you to be the […]

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10 Resolutions Guaranteed To Improve Your Leadership Ron Edmondson The best leadership, in my opinion, comes out of the resolve a leader has made in his or her heart. The resolve of a leader is the pre-determined approach a leader will take when carrying out his or her leadership. These are personal convictions that shape […]

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8 Traits of Effective Church Leaders Thomas Rainer While examining what makes effective church leaders can be a helpful exercise for everyone involved in congregational life, I am a bit reluctant to articulate these characteristics. I am concerned that some may take this information and reduce it to a neat, quick-fix formula. Others may interpret this approach as […]

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Six Telltale Signs Of Phony Leaders By Bob Russell Jesus reserved his most stern rebukes for hypocritical, egotistical spiritual leaders. He had little patience with those who used religion to promote their own agendas. Mark 12:38-40 records Jesus’ warning to his disciples not to follow phony religious leaders who crave attention. According to Christ, some […]

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Five Important Lessons 1 – First Important Lesson – Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?” Surely this […]

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