Equipping Leaders To Multiply
Have you ever considered whether your leadership falls into the category of a “boss” approach versus a “coach” approach? It’s an interesting distinction when you begin to play out the trajectory of the leaders under your supervision as a “boss.” With a God-directed calling, a clear mission, and a vision for fruitful discipleship as a pastor, your ministry simply cannot afford to miss out on the power of developing more leaders who will carry out…Continue Reading
Developing leaders in your church is a crucial part of building a strong, vibrant community of believers. But all too often, church leaders struggle to answer the question of “how” to develop leaders. In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of understanding the “why” behind leadership development. For many churches, the primary motivation for developing leaders is the need to address a shortage of leaders. They see a leadership gap hindering their mission and…Continue Reading
If you want to unlock the full potential of your organization and build a strong foundation for growth, then you must prioritize leadership development. But where do you start? Here are four thoughts and a free resource you can take advantage of today! First, you have to do the work of creating a culture of leadership development. Reshaping the culture requires changing the way you talk about development. Leadership development is less about a program…Continue Reading
I get asked this question more than any other: is leadership development biblical? Leadership development is a topic that is widely discussed in the business world, but what about in the church? Can we say that Jesus was developing leaders, or was He making disciples? My answer may surprise you – it’s both. You see, leadership development is simply the discipling of leaders. It’s impossible to separate the two. I’ve often run into this issue…Continue Reading
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’ll never forget the first time I met one-on-one with Dr. Howard Hendricks, one of my leadership heroes. I had waited nearly a month to get on his schedule and finally was slotted for 15 minutes to sit with him in his office. I entered his office a little starstruck. And I started talking. What seemed like five minutes later, he looked at me and said “Mac, do you have a question for me? We…Continue Reading