Ministry Leadership

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) model of leadership is pervasive within the fundamentalist movement of churches. This model of leadership lacks biblical warrant and creates risk to the flock of God. Consequently, not only is targeted research necessary but also a path to transition a church from the CEO model of leadership to the Shepherds and Servants model. This book offers the redemptive, theological, and practical approach for such a transition. Redemptively, the book shows how the Shepherd and Servants model is part of God's ultimate plan. Theologically, the Shepherds and Servants ...

We live in a leadership paradox: In a time that needs leadership more than ever, people are more reluctant than ever to take on the responsibility of leadership. In addition, the average leader in our churches or faith-based organizations doesn’t necessarily have the time or desire to pore through shelves of leadership material. To Lead: A Practical Guide for Leaders in Churches and Faith-Based Organizations is Joel Milgate’s contribution toward filling that gap.

Multiplying Missional Leaders Like Jesus -- EVEN if you have never led a group before Don't know how to lead a group? Want a step-by-step plan that's PRACTICAL? Need a strategy for training leaders that your leaders will copy with others? Ever wish you could lead like Jesus did? Leadership is a huge need in the missional church today. The problem? Most groups are following business models rather than the method Jesus gave us. The secret to effective leadership is following the greatest leader of all time -- Jesus. In this guide, Training Radical Leaders, you'll get a ten-week blueprint that...

You are a Miracle is jam-packed with practical aids and insights on how you can become a miracle in the lives of other people. Rather than waiting around for your own miracle to happen, you will discover the real joy of Christian living—making miracle happen in the lives of others In this book you'll learn: • Three miracle-working questions that release the power of God. • Seven signs of a miracle waiting to happen. • Three skills of love that empower you to impact people with Jesus. • Five levels of communication. • Seven ways people experience pain and how to meet their needs....

An inside snapshot view of the innovative Seattle church called Mars Hill and its Acts 29 network. This audiobook provides - with a touch of sarcasm and humor - both principles and practices shared from the people actually doing missional church ministry with people often untouched by todays traditional and contemporary churches.

Walk Like Jesus Walked. Do What Jesus Did. Why does the ministry of Jesus look so different from what is commonly seen today? Can we actually do what Jesus did? Everywhere Jesus went, people were miraculously healed, set free from evil spirits, and transformed by powerful teaching and preaching. Restoring the Ministry of Jesus calls us back to the foundation of walking like Jesus walked and doing what Jesus did. It shows how to bridge the gap from our current condition to walking in our inheritance in Christ. As you read, your heart will be stirred to seek God’s face and go after all that...

In all areas of life and leadership, we create very new ways of being with self and others. This book is full of leadership materials from my lifetime of various sources, including Healthy Congregations, Inc., an organization whose focus is around growing thoughtful leaders. A congregation, though commonly referred to as a spiritual group, is actually any group that is interacting and united in a common purpose, including relationships and families.

Why does a contented, satisfied life feel so evasive? What deep hungers drive the reckless purchasing habits, out of control accumulation, and crazy consumer lifestyle for so many of us? And why are we often driven more by what our neighbors own than what will truly make us happy? For many in the recent economic financial crisis a series of lifestyle adjustments became necessary as hours were slashed at work and paychecks diminished. Vacations were simplified or canceled, even important purchases had to be delayed and any extras were put on hold.

Let the gospel of Jesus and the example of Jesus motivate you to serve your church sacrificially. This book looks at the gospel of Jesus and the example of Jesus to motivate us to serve our church family sacrificially with our energy, time, and gifts. This is a great book for Christians who have grown weary over time, those who need help in identifying their gifts and gaining the confidence to offer them, and church members who are lacking the motivation to get started.

En una de sus más poderosas obras, el pastor Francis Chan profundiza en las verdades bíblicas, reflexiona sobre sus propios sueños y fracasos, y comparte historias de gente común que Dios está usando para cambiar el mundo.

With clear biblical teaching and personal accounts, Tyler Reagin not only demonstrates the necessity of life-giving leadership but also provides the steps you'll need to begin knowing and leading from your truest self. From his experiences in high-impact leadership roles at some of our nation's largest churches and ministries, Reagin has learned firsthand the importance of identity-based leadership. His desire is to help each listener become an empowered, confident leader that brings life and vibrancy to every room they enter.

How to Build a Successful Global Prayer Network: Strategies for Building and Sustaining a Successful Global Prayer Network Ignite Your Global Prayer Vision! Are you ready to revolutionize the world through the power of united prayer? "How to Build a Successful Global Prayer Network" is your ultimate guide to creating a thriving, impactful, and sustainable prayer community that transcends borders and transforms lives. Dive into this masterclass of strategic insights and spiritual wisdom to launch and maintain a prayer network that echoes across continents and generations. Discover the ...

We have misunderstood Paul, badly. We have read his words through our own set of assumptions. We need to begin with Paul's world view, to see things the way he saw them. What if "original sin" was never part of Paul's thinking? What if the idea that we are saved by faith in Christ, as Luther argued, was based on a mistranslation of Paul's words and a misunderstanding of Paul's thinking?

A missional gap exists in the United States, and other places in which the gospel is widely accessible as well. For the US alone, 44 percent of the population qualifies as “post-Christian,” and we have the fifth largest non-Christian population in the world. In Unwavering Resolve, Dave Robinson, executive director of Cru®’s US Church Movements ministry, labels the United States as a rejected access nation—possibly the first in the history of Christianity.

Many of us as women feel conflicted about Jesus’s calling on our lives because a woman trying to love God beyond her heart and soul, with her mind and strength, can be thought of as crossing some line or unspoken boundary. Bible teacher Kat Armstrong challenges us to ask, “Why am I allowing limitations on my pursuit of Jesus’s calling?”

These bite-sized devotions are like daily supplements for anyone trying to lead, manage or operate a business from a biblical perspective. Business consultant and Strengths trainer Jim Seybert combed through the Bible looking for passages that were relevant to the struggles facing his colleagues and clients. What he found was a treasure trove of examples that God cares a great deal about the way we run our businesses, ministries and organizations.

Why is it that so many gifted and passionate leaders end up on the sidelines of ministry rather than finishing well? How can you avoid the pitfalls that face those who serve Christ and his church? What steps can you take that will propel you forward into a more faithful and fruitful ministry than you ever dreamed? These questions and more are addressed in Leadership from the Inside Out.

In a world where crises are becoming more frequent and devastating, the Church has an unprecedented opportunity to partner with God and to be a beacon of light in every city around the world. In United in Crisis, Daniel Geraci shares gripping stories of God's miraculous power and provision working through a united network of churches in the Greater Austin area that grew to over two hundred churches in the midst of sixteen major disasters, demonstrating how God uses trained and prepared Christian volunteers to reveal the love and hope of Christ in the darkest storms.

"What is better than 20/20 Book One? It is having both 20/20 Book One and now Book Two. Dr. Tim Kernan, one of my best friends, gives us an insightful 20 new principles to build effective, Christ-centered ministries! The author shares from his personal ministry experience having served all over the world in many roles. I will have all of the church staffs in Central and South America read this amazing book!" Dr. Raul Moreno - Lead Evangelist of the São Paulo ICC and of the Latin America World Sector "In 20/20 Book Two, Dr. Tim Kernan masterfully weaves together the who, what, where, when, ...

Mark DeYmaz presents seven common obstacles to building a healthy multi-ethnic church, taking the reader beyond merely understanding the need for diversity, to the practical challenges and ramifications of day-to-day leadership within a diverse congregation of faith.