The Three Best Arguments For Complementarianism
I recently did some teaching at the Manchester School of Theology looking at how we engage with Scripture as men and as women, and on how women and men relate to one another in the church. If you are interested, the recordings of these sessions are available here and here. In the second session, we […]
The Three Best Arguments For Egalitarianism
I recently did some teaching at the Manchester School of Theology looking at how we engage with Scripture as men and as women, and on how women and men relate to one another in the church. If you are interested, the recordings of these sessions are available here and here. In the second session, we […]
Finding Your Voice Among Your Elders
Admittedly, this is a niche scenario. However, this is my scenario. So let me just encourage you from the outset of this final entry in my series, to adapt any underlying principles you might glean and apply them to whatever your setting might be. With me, as well as becoming a Congregational Leader, I was […]
Finding Your Voice With the Core Team
To date as a result of this model of leadership development we’ve recognised three people and successfully invited them onto the team. Now we currently have five influencers we get together with as a group. This process has also lent itself to helping us diversify our level of input, with the voice of men and women, different cultures, and various ages being listened to. Giving us that broader understanding has helped filter that inclusion into our congregation.
Finding Your Voice For Your Congregation
To date as a result of this model of leadership development we’ve recognised three people and successfully invited them onto the team. Now we currently have five influencers we get together with as a group. This process has also lent itself to helping us diversify our level of input, with the voice of men and women, different cultures, and various ages being listened to. Giving us that broader understanding has helped filter that inclusion into our congregation.
Knowing My Limits
To date as a result of this model of leadership development we’ve recognised three people and successfully invited them onto the team. Now we currently have five influencers we get together with as a group. This process has also lent itself to helping us diversify our level of input, with the voice of men and women, different cultures, and various ages being listened to. Giving us that broader understanding has helped filter that inclusion into our congregation.
Establishing a Core Team – Part 3
To date as a result of this model of leadership development we’ve recognised three people and successfully invited them onto the team. Now we currently have five influencers we get together with as a group. This process has also lent itself to helping us diversify our level of input, with the voice of men and women, different cultures, and various ages being listened to. Giving us that broader understanding has helped filter that inclusion into our congregation.
How to Handle Theological Diversity In a Local Church
We live in a world where many people from our churches pick up their theological input from a wide range of sources. Books, podcasts, YouTubers, TikTok soundbites, previous churches, family upbringing, friendships circles and many more things are shaping the people in our congregations. Although it is not what many preachers or church leaders want […]
Establishing a Core Team – Part 2
I found it important to not be controlling. Instead I wanted to cultivate a releasing attitude. We own no one. Loyalty is desirable, but control is destructive. I had to learn that the Lord’s call on people’s lives is not at my mercy. I don’t decide who stays or goes. Rather, I want to be a facilitator of God’s leading in people, and support them as they pursue that.
Establishing a Core Team
When establishing a core team…personal, clear and sensitive communication was vital.