Back on the playground, tag was a fun game—fun until the sound "You're it!" rang in my ear and I felt a rude slap on my shoulder. Being tagged meant feeling a panicky self-consciousness as my friends ran squealing away to the schoolyard boundaries. But the feeling was short-lived, ending as soon as I could catch someone else unawares and pass on the mantle of "It!"
ARTICLE Lasting Influence Your job as a leader isn't over until over until you've prepared the next generation. Stuart Briscoe, Mel Lawrenz, Bob Russell, David Stone, Marshall Shelley
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Bob Russell depicts mentoring as "osmosis," but his succession plan is very intentional. Now 59, Bob shares the pulpit with Dave Stone, 18 years his junior, the associate pastor already identified by the elders as the next senior minister of the burgeoning Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, when Bob chooses to retire. And recently, the church brought on staff a third preacher, ...
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many people, including me.
Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful ...
ARTICLE Building a Team Turn your board into a dynamic team that can lead and strengthen your church. from BuildingChurchLeaders.com
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POWERPOINT Building a Team Great teams achieve great things. With these handouts, turn your board into a dynamic team that can lead your church into the 21st century.
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POWERPOINT Leadership Transitions Change can be a time of excitement and revitalization for a church. To make the leadership transitions in your church smooth and positive, use these handouts when a staff member leaves and a new leader comes to your congregation. Prepare now so that future transitions will benefit, not harm, your church. by BuildingChurchLeaders.com