This post was written by my friend Andrew Cherrie and edited by me. Andrew leads home Church in St Albans and will be one of the guest lecturers on our 2016/17 Internship programme. Ever wondered […]
Tag: leadership
Creating A Culture of Innovation
It seems that every leader and organisation wants to be innovative. Innovation, as we all know, is crucial to the continuing success of an organisation. But innovation is often misunderstood. It’s far more than just […]
Would You Know If You Are A Toxic Team Member
No one likes a toxic team player, they impact morale and make what should be a passionate enjoyable pursuit into something potentially unbearable. Even the most difficult people would probably be the first to agree. […]
The Top 3 Differences Between Leaders And Managers
1. Leaders inspire while managers operate Leaders are meant to trigger a movement and inspire people to take action. Managers enforce rules and make sure orders are carried out. There is more flexibility with leadership, […]
THEOLOGY: Women In Ministry
DAVID SCHOLER’S ESSAY ON WOMEN IN MINISTRY INTRODUCTION In the following we present Fuller Seminary’s position on women in ministry, as described and biblically supported by the late Professor of New Testament David M. Scholer. […]
5 Things That Impact Culture Every Day
Your church’s culture is created by… …What You Say. Language is a powerful tool. Your stated values, when used correctly, define what is important for leaders to consider in every decision. Too often, churches write […]
Forget To-Do Lists How About A To-Don’t List
To-don’t lists are just as important as to-do lists. There’s no doubt about it people foster success in their lives by diligently doing certain things every day … and also by diligently avoiding certain activities. […]
What Does It Mean That Terrorists Attack Christians on Easter
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” — 1 Corinthians 15:55 As many Christians sat down on Sunday morning to celebrate Easter, a suicide bombing targeting Christians halfway across the […]
7 Ways To Think Bigger As A Church
Churches can experience significant growth but still think like small churches think. Here are 7 ways to stop that and think like a church larger than your current size. 1) Not every individual should speak into […]
The Commoditisation of Relationships
A few years ago I went to visit a young church leader whose church and ministry was expanding really rapidly. I was excited about our conversation and thrilled to hear of another church in the […]