Losing Leaders, Gaining God
I am deeply grieved by the loss of once highly esteemed leaders. As I consider this heartbreaking reality in today’s church culture, I cannot help but think that God is trying to teach his people a valuable lesson.
The Strengths of Plural Leadership
Several years ago a pastor friend from a nearby First Baptist Church invited me to share with his congregation some biblical teaching on plural elder leadership. As I waited for the service to begin that evening, a display in the church’s foyer caught my attention. It was the original minutes from the founding meeting of […]
Won Kwak on Identifying Future Leaders
In this video, we asked Won Kwak, pastor of Maranatha Grace Church in NJ, “How do you identify potential leaders in your church?”
Many Pastors Are Lonely…Must They Be?
Considering the collapse of my seven, famously isolated friends, I would rather risk transparency than risk the alternative. For the alternative, at least to me, seems like a much greater burden to bear.
Leadership
An FTC21 Sermon
Ben Mandrell on Common Mistakes Leaders Should Avoid When Taking on a New Role
FTC.co asks Ben Mandrell, president of Lifeway Christian Resources, “When taking over a new ministry or business venture, what are common mistakes Christian leaders should try to avoid?”
Charles Smith on Whether Christians Should Identify Leadership with Influence
FTC.co asks Charles Smith, Senior VP for Institutional Relations and Assistant Professor of Christian Leadership at MBTS, “Should Christians identify leadership with influence?”
Charles Smith on Whether All Christians Should Consider Themselves Leaders
FTC.co asks Charles Smith, Senior VP for Institutional Relations and Assistant Professor of Christian Leadership at MBTS, “Should all Christians consider themselves leaders?”
Charles Smith on the Greatest Challenges Facing Leaders in the 21st Century
FTC.co asks Charles Smith, Senior Vice President for Institutional Relations and Professor of Christian Leadership at Midwestern Seminary, “What are the greatest challenges facing leaders in the 21st century?”
The Value of Vision in Leadership
A leader with a calling from God who is able to translate that calling into a clear, concise, and compelling vision is a leader who motivates others.