What are the minimum requirements for leaders in a new church start?
They must know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. They need to have a vital relationship with God that involves prayer, Bible study, fellowship with other Christians, and service.
They must have left their previous church on good terms with the pastor and leaders. If you get power-hungry, difficult, and high-maintenance people in your core group, your new church is doomed!
Taking the Next Step Discerning God’s call does not mean you need to know the entire picture. with Ruth Haley Barton
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Ruth Haley Barton is the co-founder of The Transforming Center, a Chicago-area community that specializes in providing spiritual direction for Christian leaders. She has served with various churches, including Willow Creek Community Church, and is the author of Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence (InterVarsity Press, 2004).
Going Deeper During a Service How one church creates a meaningful time of reflection and worship interview with Jim Nicodem
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Since the early church, Christians have worshiped in services structured around the spoken Word (the sermon) and the embodied Word (the Lord's Supper). Frequency, form, and styles have changed over time, but the commitment to both remains. Christ Community Church in St. Charles, Illinois upholds that commitment, but in a unique, seeker-sensitive environment. We met with CCC's senior pastor, Jim Nicodem, ...
Randy Alcorn has a keen ability to speak pastorally on a variety of topics. He is the author of nearly 30 books, including The Purity Principle, and hundreds of articles, which can be found at www.epm.org and www.randyalcorn.blogspot.com/. He spoke with Building Church Leaders on the importance of sexual integrity for churches, leaders, and families today.
Jeannette Bakke is a faculty associate at Bethel Theological Seminary, where she was professor of Christian education from 1978 to 1994. In an interview conducted by Jennifer H. Disney, she discussed some of the themes in her book Holy Invitations: Exploring Spiritual Direction. These insights are the result of more than 15 years of study, receiving and providing spiritual direction.
The Small Church as Family Love the opportunities—and limitations—that come with smaller congregations. John Koessler
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John Koessler spent nine years pastoring a small church in central Illinois and watched it grow from 45 people to about 90. Today, he is a professor and chair of pastoral studies in the undergraduate school at Moody Bible Institute. He has written several books, including A Stranger in the House of God (Zondervan, 2007). He spoke with BuildingChurchLeaders.com about opportunities and challenges for ...
Doing Church as a Team An interview with New Hope Christian Fellowship pastor Wayne Cordeiro. an interview with Wayne Cordeiro
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In 1994, Wayne Cordeiro founded New Hope Christian Fellowship with the un-extraordinary intention of people putting their natural gifts and passions to work for the kingdom of God. But the results have been extraordinary. Using the concept of "fractals," Cordeiro has devised a radical yet simple model of discipleship—he calls it "doing church as a team." Leadership journal editors Marshall Shelley ...
Why Recovery Matters Making churches safer places for fallen people. with Patti and Steve Cappa
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Patti Cappa is executive director of Marble Retreat in Marble, Colorado, and her husband, Steve, is its clinical director. For more than 30 years, Marble Retreat has offered counseling and recovery to clergy families in crisis. The Cappas spoke to Building Church Leaders about church leadership and recovery.
Training Leaders Is Worth the Investment How to spot leaders, develop their leadership, and encourage them for the long haul. with Gary Blanchard and Karen Miller
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Gary Blanchard is the assistant superintendent and executive secretary for the Illinois Assembly of God Church. He works with pastors, boards, and leadership teams. Karen Miller is an ordained deacon with the Anglican mission serving The Church of the Resurrection in Wheaton, Illinois, where she works with lay leadership and staff development. They spoke to Building Church Leaders about their experience ...
In this interview, veteran church consultant Kennon Callahan, author of Twelve Keys to an Effective Church, discusses how a church can begin assessing its needs and laying a track for future growth.
How can a church move ahead?
Kennon Callahan: The wise coach never sends in plays the players cannot run. Churches need to match their objectives with their team. The art of helping a church move ahead ...
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