A blog designed to develop missional leaders
By: Dr. Verne Ward, Global Missions Director, Church of the Nazarene “I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each... Continue Reading →
By: Dan Reiland It’s troubling to see a gifted and talented leader give up a lifetime of ministry for a moment of temptation. We all face temptation, and saying no is not always easy. None of us as leaders will escape this challenge. But how you handle your temptation will determine, to a great degree,... Continue Reading →
In our previous post, we published the beginning of the article “14-Point Check-up for Mistakes that Will Hurt your Leadership” by Pastor Dan Reiland. Today we will continue the checklist with the last important pointers for any leader or minister. 5. Starting but Not Finishing I’ll let you in on a little secret, not... Continue Reading →
By: Dan Reiland I just completed my annual physical. Going through the process of a thorough check-up from head to toe is not much fun, but it’s a smart thing to do. My doctor is excellent and very thorough. He starts with my vital signs, does extensive blood work, and then checks for things that... Continue Reading →
By: Dan Reiland Recently we came across the following article and believe that it has some wonderfully practical suggestions to help any local church leader. Although our readers will know that we bristle against vocabulary that refers to “church” as a place we go to or something that can be “attended,” we trust that the... Continue Reading →
By: Dan Reiland Culture is changing, and it’s changing fast. More than ever before, the church has an incredible opportunity (and responsibility) to make a difference. But let’s be honest, we can’t lead with cultural relevance from the back of the parade. We can’t lead future generations if we don’t know what they want, how they... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong A recent journey into social media caused me to end up pushing myself away from my laptop and cell phone, wide-eyed at the exaggerated self-promotion of so many voices proclaiming they are right and the other side (whoever that may be) is wrong. It all reminded me of an excerpt from Stevenson... Continue Reading →
By Dan Reiland We all make mistakes, that’s part of leadership. When you’re leading into the unknown and taking new territory it’s impossible to get everything right – all the time. Some mistakes, however, are those unintended but avoidable missteps that slowly decrease your influence over time. They are slow, subtle and therefore not as... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong I’ve been thinking about the parable of the talents recently. And it’s making me uneasy. You know the story, right? Matthew 25 tells us that a man gives one servant five talents, another servant two, and a final servant one. After a long time away, the master comes back to find that... Continue Reading →
