Leadership/Ministry Training (Page 18)
Training Future Leaders
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/24052087] Some interesting comments here. We operate a different model but the idea is the same – to raise men and women to be competent and capable gospel workers in inner city housing schemes. That will obviously include ‘preachers’ but not exclusively so. At NCC we use some great material in partnership with the Porterbrook…
Why we should read?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ofJ8QIcg0bQ#at=21] I like Al Mohler and his gimpy story about sneaking books on holiday! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttktOtt3HRs&feature=player_embedded#at=33] I think the bottom line for all of us in ministry is that if we are not reading broadly and often then we are doing a disservice…
Great Ideas For Sermon Application
One of my favourite bloggers offers some helpful tips here.
Seeking Pastoral Leadership
A very helpful article here for those beginning to investigate whether pastoral ministry is for them. Some very helpful tips, particularly in relationship to gaining hands on experience in local churches. We should take every opportunity we can to serve and to preach. We run a preaching feedback system here in Niddrie which I hope most of our preachers find helpful.
Problem people now could be great future leaders!
I think this is a great insight from Dave Harvey. If you want to listen to the full version of this talk then you can do so here. I am glad people took a chance on me over 13 years ago, particularly a man called Steven Dray, who stuck with me through Bible college when they wanted to boot me out…
Preaching & Preparation
An interview here with Mark Driscoll on how he prepares sermons. There’s a Q & A at the end as well which is quite insightful. Interestingly, he says he gets his application and illustrations ‘on the hoof’ or ‘as the Spirit leads’ (Christian speak). To be fair, he does say that it is not a practice he recommends for other preachers. My…
A Pastor & His Staff
Great article from mark Dever here on this topic. In fact the whole ejournal this month is excellent.
Identifying Future Leaders & Preachers
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/24051300] This is interesting. My issue is how we identify not only potential preachers/pastors but ‘full-time workers’ also. For instance, as non egalitarians how do we identify women for the pastoral role in the particular context of a place like Niddrie and then ensure they get good training? At the moment we are trying to build a…
10 Things to Remember When Building Teams
Good little blog post on the resurgence site here.
Meetings That Work
We have been using this book in our monthly Elders meetings in an effort to crystallise our thinking on the biblical teaching concerning church leadership and how we should lead our meetings. I have a young eldership in that the other 2 men with me have been on board for a short period of time. This has meant trying to define and redefine our roles and functions within…