Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve-designating them apostles-that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter); James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, ...

Topics:	Balance, Calling, Leadership, Small groups
Filters:	Discipleship, Pastor, Small group leader, Small groups
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Mark 3:13-19
Date Added:	July 30, 2007

In most church ministries, there are multiple leaders, and some need to guide and care for the others. Here's how.

Application: Based on these two questions, which people in my areas of ministry are leaders or could become leaders?

Application: Which of the above four tasks comes most naturally to me? Which could I work on?

—Roy C. Price

Discuss

1. Why do you think Jesus chose to spend a lot of time ...

Topics:	Discipleship, Empowerment, Leadership, Mentoring, Teamwork
Filters:	Church staff, Discipleship, Elder, Mentoring, Pastor
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Mark 3:13-14, 2 Timothy 2:1-2
Date Added:	July 31, 2007

In most church ministries, there are multiple leaders, and some need to guide and care for the others. Here's how.

1. Is there a desire to learn or grow? We need to love and pray for everyone but put our energies into lives that are responsive and eager to grow.

2. Is there a willingness to give priority to time together? Discipling demands commitment.

Application: Based on these two ...

Topics:	Counseling, Crisis, Grief, Healing, Mentoring, Pastoral care, Shepherding, Spiritual care
Filters:	Church staff, Counseling, Discipleship, Elder, Pastor, Pastoral care, Shepherd, Small groups
Purpose:	Ministry
References:	Mark 3:13-14, 2 Timothy 2:1-2
Date Added:	July 31, 2007

The new pastor preached with hope, vision and excitement on his first Sunday with his new congregation. Three years later he sat behind the couch in his living room, sobbing, exhausted, stressed-out, ready to quit. Three years of unrelenting, 60- to 70-hour-work weeks, with no clearly defined day off and too few days of vacation, will do that to any pastor.

Later that evening, he concluded ...

Topics:	Christlikeness, Leadership, Leadership styles, Mentoring, Motivation, Servanthood
Filters:	Church staff, Discipleship, Elder, Mentoring, Pastor
Purpose:	Ministry
References:	Mark 3:14, Ephesians 4:11-13
Date Added:	July 31, 2007

Three years of an intimate, almost unbroken relationship with Jesus prepared 12 men to turn the world upside down. Whether you are starting a new church or beginning ministry in an established one, you will find this fundamental strategy of Jesus to be the key to growing strong, healthy board members.

The Discipling Pastor When Jesus spent time with the Twelve, the disciples learned from what Jesus ...

Topics:	Administration, Board, Conflict, Management, Master plan, Planning, Unity, Vision
Filters:	Church board, Deacon, Discipleship, Elder, Pastor, Pastoral care
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Mark 3:13-14
Date Added:	August 01, 2007

We live in a world of buzz. Perhaps you've seen the Yahoo! Buzz Index—a daily log of what people are searching for on the Internet, or maybe you've participated in an online forum because you bought a new digital camera and wanted to find out more about it. Buzz is what happens when you blog about your recent experience at a Honda dealership. Buzz is what happens when the message ...

Topics:	Communication, Enthusiasm, Leadership, Marketing, Public relations
Filters:	Church board, Deacon, Elder, Management, Outreach, Pastor
Purpose:	Fellowship
References:	Mark 3:7-12
Date Added:	August 08, 2007