Lesson # 8: Off-stage leadership
We can too easily overestimate the impact of what happens on-platform and underestimate the impact of what happens off-platform.
Leadership
30 lessons in 30 years of youth ministry: part one
“We can only get better by learning lessons from the past.”
Learn how to reach your dreams
Learn how to create a plan to climb toward the future and propel yourself toward the summit of your dreams.
Helping all my ‘Sams’
Since Shannon’s life before becoming a professor was deeply immersed in the business world, he is able to impart practical knowledge to his students and connect what is being communicated in the textbook to relevant experience.
Leading Like Jesus
Learning to lead like Jesus.
The idea of being a leader can be intimidating to some and sought after by others. Servant leadership is truly an oxymoron. But that is where the Holy Spirit comes in. By his power, we can lead like Jesus!
Journey Into Spirit-filled Leadership
Spirit-filled leadership includes having more fear of the Lord than fear of people.
Co-pastoring: top 5 questions and insights
What one pastor has learned about co-pastoring a church — with someone other than her spouse.
Front stage, backstage
The disparity between the front and backstage aspects of our lives can be stark.
10 personal questions to start 2019 well
Ask yourself these questions to make sure your 2019 is a fantastic year.
Multiplying leaders in a distracted world
Working through distractions is a common challenge for today’s leaders.
Mentoring across the gender gap for the sake of mission
My friend’s ministry effectiveness, and the thousands of people that were reached, hinged on the willingness of a man to mentor a woman.
Caribbean Wesleyans re-elect Dr. Joel Cumberbatch as General Superintendent
Cumberbatch was elected to a second four-year term as General Superintendent.
South Coastal District announces new district leadership model
The new model includes an interim district superintendent and a team of leaders to serve alongside him, as District Superintendent Dan Berry retires.
Call and Response: bridging the multiethnic gap
Join the Call and Response Conference and Wesleyan shoulder event, where conversation and learning will take place about multiethnic topics, while elevating black voices and experiences.
An ancient scorecard for a new church
Every leader needs to go through a discernment process and discover the unique scorecard fitting for their church’s culture. Kingdom scorecards should reflect Jesus’ value system.
What mutual submission looks like in practice
Mutual submission happens from above, below and beside.
Chesapeake District announces new leadership model
The Chesapeake District conference approved a new leadership model that features a Lead Team made up of five individuals.
Next Gen leaders “huddle” in Canada
Next Gen leaders in Nova Scotia, Canada, “huddle” together regularly to grow, network and learn as they point children to Jesus in their respective churches.
Did you expect your call to include power and authority?
I rarely think of the power or authority I have been given unless someone points it out. Rather, I am called to be a servant who delights in serving Jesus wherever he places me.
One great distinction between managers and leaders
All great leaders are good managers, but not all great managers are good leaders.
Sacred Alliance elevates mutual ministry
Sacred Alliance is developing a community of men and women who believe that mutual ministry is the way forward for the church.
How to “make time” for the people in your life
One of the greatest challenges of a leader is to make people decisions. You just can’t see everyone.
Wesley Seminary: Marvelous Things of God
Wesley Seminary has served The Wesleyan Church for the past nine years and God is doing some marvelous things through the denomination’s only seminary.
The engine of discipleship
You can plant a church with the engine of evangelism. But if you want to launch a movement, you will have to engage the engine of discipleship.
