Earlier this year, Leadership journal asked pastors, "What challenges do you face in the area of leadership training?" The nearly unanimous response was the challenge of motivating leaders to be trained.

Why are board members and other lay leaders not motivated to receive training? Most leaders want to serve well and would benefit from biblical and strategic leadership training in the unique context ...

Topics:	Development, Empowerment, Leadership, Leadership styles, Mentoring, Motivation, Team building, Volunteer care, Volunteer recruitment, Volunteers
Filters:	Christian education, Church staff, Discipleship, Elder, Pastor, Pastoral care, Preaching, Volunteer coordinator
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	1 Timothy 3:1-13, 1 Timothy 4:14, 1 Timothy 5:17-20, Titus 1:5-11
Date Added:	July 11, 2007

In one of the spiritual gifts lists, Romans 12:8, the apostle Paul essentially says, "If you have the spiritual gift of leadership, lead with it, and lead with all diligence." I've come up with a partial list of what spiritually gifted leaders do if they develop and use their leadership gifts.

1. Leaders cast a God-honoring vision.Spiritually gifted leaders live in such a way that God invariably ignites ...

Topics:	Change, Character & integrity, Focus, Leadership, Leadership styles, Spiritual gifts, Spiritual leadership, Team building, Transitions, Vision
Filters:	Church board, Church staff, Deacon, Discipleship, Elder, Pastor, Pastoral care, Preaching, Worship
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Romans 12:8, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 1 Timothy 4:14, 1 Timothy 5:17-20, Titus 1:5-11
Date Added:	July 11, 2007