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How many times have you known someone in a congregation (elder, preacher, deacon, Bible teacher, man, woman) who is toxic in the group? They’re a pain in the church and will run off more people than you can invite. Some habits, personality traits they practice: Gossip Harsh attitude Lack of listening to others Always right…
My observation: a great weakness of many leaders (preachers, elders, parents, others): the hard rule they have that they won’t admit and apologize for mistakes, weaknesses, sins, shortcomings, offenses, and neglect for fear of losing respect and power. When that rule is followed, that person cannot be blameless, without fault, above reproach. Many times I’ve…
…a relationship that started 47 years ago I’d never heard of Deer Park, Texas before October 1972. Malcolm Hill was preaching in a meeting in Madisonville, Kentucky, where we lived. He wasn’t feeling well when he arrived on Saturday and became weaker during the week. He was scheduled for a meeting with the Deer Park…
New Shepherds Orientation Workshop # 14 April 26-28 was the weekend of the New Shepherds Orientation Workshop for River Road. We have two elders and two deacons. They, along with their wives, and Gail and I met for twelve hours of intense work on growing as leaders of the Lord’s church. There was something different…
Behavioral Covenants in Congregations: A Handbook for Honoring Differences, by Gilbert R. Rendle, Copyright © 1999 by The Alban Insitute, Inc., Bethesda, MD 20814-3211. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, MD Library of Congress Catalog Card 98-73677 ISBN 1-56699-209-5 This book deals with an important concept. A group needs to talk about how they’re going to…
…when shepherds shepherd shepherds It was a Sunday afternoon elders’ meeting. Immediately after opening prayer, one of the men said, “I’ve just come from the emergency room. I was having chest pains. I wasn’t feeling too good.” We went to the first item of business on the agenda without a response from his report. There…
…a few good funerals What do people mean when they have death wishes for leaders? I’ve heard them countless times. A church isn’t growing as it should. Or, there may be sustained conflict in the church. Someone states, “What it’s gonna take to get this church straightened out is a few good funerals.” How’s that…
December 29, 2019-January 9, 2020 Have you dreamed about visiting the land where Jesus walked? Would you like to see the traditional place where Jesus taught the Sermon on the Mount and read Matthew 5-7 at that spot? Would you like to visit Jerusalem where Jesus often came and observe where He was tried, where…
Building the Bridge As You Walk On It: A Guide for Leading Change, by Robert E. Quinn Some links are affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. Buy on Amazon: Building the Bridge As You Walk On It: A Guide for Leading Change…
God said double-honor (I Timothy 5:17). There was a time in my ministry when I gave no thought to honoring them, much less “double-honor”. However, when one of the godly shepherds at Maury City reached a 50-year milestone of consecutive and faithful service to the Lord’s church as an elder – he “ruled well” which…