Your pastor suddenly announces that he's retiring. A major industry in your community closes and your leadership moves away. Your congregation grows and you suddenly realize your current leaders are unable to keep up with the demands on their time.
These events are part of the natural flow of life. But it still leaves churches with a constant challenge—where do you find qualified leaders to replace ...
1. Which of the above characteristics are plainly evident in our church? How are they manifested?
2. What is one concrete way we can improve our area of greatest weakness?
3. In Ephesians 3:19, the apostle Paul prays that believers would be "filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." When has our church been filled with the fullness of God?
Too Close for Comfort How do you handle someone who monopolizes a mentor’s time? Lee Eclov
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The Case
Sue, a mature Christian leader and wife, had been feeling she should invest in a mentoring/discipling relationship with one of the young adults in her church. After praying, she felt she should talk to Marie, a somewhat younger single. Sue suggested they meet weekly for Bible study, conversation, and prayer.
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It wasn't long, though, before it became apparent that Marie perceived this relationship ...
Too Close for Comfort How do you handle someone who monopolizes a mentor's time? Lee Eclov
Rating:Not yet rated $2.99
The Case
Sue, a mature Christian leader and wife, had been feeling she should invest in a mentoring/discipling relationship with one of the young adults in her church. After praying, she felt she should talk to Marie, a somewhat younger single. Sue suggested they meet weekly for Bible study, conversation, and prayer.
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It wasn't long, though, before it became apparent that Marie perceived this relationship ...
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