By Paul Benger We live in a world obsessed with outcomes. Show us the metrics. Give us the results. What’s the function? But in the Kingdom of God, function isn’t the starting point—it’s the result […]
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Front-Row Leaders: Strength and Grace
In every journey, whether personal or professional, there are those who stand at the forefront, setting the pace and inspiring those around them. These individuals, often referred to as front-row leaders, possess a unique blend […]
How Jewish tradition views leadership: Everyone a leader.
Introduction In many circles, leadership is often associated with positions of power such as CEOs, presidents, and managers. However, in Jewish tradition, this is not the case. The Torah actually emphasizes the potential for everyone […]
8 signs that a “Who’s Next” culture is missing.
As a church we are continually striving to have a “who’s next” culture, to empower the next generation and continually raise up new leaders. Here are 10 signs of that culture being missing. 1. You […]
Small Things
Do not despise the day of small beginnings – Zechariah 4:10 Don’t aim to be the biggest aim to go the longest Don’t strive for fame rather keep bringing your best Give your all to […]
Encouragement – why and how you should give it.
There’s plenty of books, websites, and leadership resources that talk about the importance of encouragement. As Goethe said in 1768, “Instruction does much, but encouragement everything.” The following example comes from Phil Cooke who is […]
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. […]
Lead Summit Day 2 Session 2 – Phil Pringle
Matthew 16:13-18 The Four Essential Areas of Leadership (continued) Vision Caster Team Builder Decision Maker Problem Solver Vision Caster (cont) Positioning Yourself in FAITH God lives in the positive mode Faith enables you to function […]
How to Survive the Ministry Part Two
Carrying on from my previous blog here’s part 2. DO MINISTRY WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE Finding the right people to do ministry with, to be on team with, to invest in can be one of […]
7 GUIDELINES FOR GOOD MEETINGS
Someone recently said to me, “Paul, you seem to be in loads of meetings, your days seem ful of meetings.” It is true I do my fair share because of all the forums I’m engaged […]
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