Tag Archives: Leadership

An excellet article!

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

I’ve learned a lot about grief. I have seen how it attacks meaning and motivation. Grief creeps up and seizes a moment, an hour, an afternoon. I think it’s going to be like this for a while. Continue reading →

Posted in Church Leadership, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Loss, Qualifications for leadership, Suffering, Trials | Tagged Hardships, Leadership, Loss, Trials | Leave a comment

Antagonist alert (13 red flags)

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

The presence of one or more red flags does not guarantee that you are dealing with an antagonist. But it will give you fair warning to exercise caution. Continue reading →

Posted in Antagonists, Church Leadership, Elders, elders in the Church, Jerks, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors, Qualifications for leadership, Unity | Tagged antagonism, Antagonists, Disunity, divisive people, Leadership, unity | Leave a comment

After 36 years as a pastor

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Consider what is perhaps the most important lesson for a Church leader. Continue reading →

Posted in Church Leadership, Elders, elders in the Church, Emerging Leaders, God's power, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors, Prayer, Qualifications for leadership | Tagged church leaders, Elders, Leadership, Ministry, Pastors | Leave a comment

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Posted on April 13, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

many resources available on Wisdomforlife! Continue reading →

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A closer look at wisdom

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

The absence of wisdom is slowly destroying us. We have more knowledge than any previous generation but lack wisdom on almost every level. Where is the wisdom we’ve lost with the knowledge we’ve gained? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian worldview, Church Leadership, Elders, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Pastors, Wisdom | Tagged Church ministry, foolishness, Leadership, Pastors, Wisdom | 2 Comments

Four essentials to a thriving Church

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

I commit myself to God and to the fellow-members of my local Church to do the following: Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Call to ministry, Christian life, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Conflict, covenant of membership, Elders, Local Church, Pastors, Unity | Tagged church leaders, Elders, Leadership, Local Church, Membership covenant, Pastors, Unity in the Church | 2 Comments

Is pastor appreciation month a good idea?

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Church members are clearly commanded to show appreciation for their pastors. And the whole Church suffers when the people fail to honor their leaders. But are special times for appreciation helpful? Could such times do more harm than good? Continue reading →