ARTICLE Up to the Challenge Nowhere are the demands and rewards of leadership greater than in the church. Bill Hybels
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After twenty-four years of leadership, I have come to believe five truths about leadership in the church.
1. I believe the church is the most leadership-intensive enterprise in society.
My friend runs a company with about 3,000 employees. He says he wants to relax after retirement and lead a church. He said, "It doesn't have to be a Willow Creek-sized church. Maybe just 7,000 or 8,000 with some growth ...
A mindset of ministry to others is the sign of an outward-focused church. Congregations that serve the physical and spiritual needs of their communities are seen as good neighbors. But becoming an outward focused church requires a big effort; for some it seems impossible. Use this checklist to evaluate where you are and to inspire the next steps for turning your church inside out.
Who are the chronically wounded and needy? They are often traumatized by abuse, abandonment, or family dysfunction. Their wounds are real, though they develop self-defeating methods to seek healing. These parishioners often expect church leaders to cure their neediness, so they cling. This is usually a chronic condition. How can we minister to the chronically wounded and needy without feeling chronically ...
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