Studies, books, and articles cite a number of leadership essentials in common. The one that surprised me the most in secular studies was care. Believers are called to love and…
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Have you experienced what I have? I fidget when group members share every detail of their requests, and yet we never pray for them. I am intimidated by people who…
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I have heard people placed in various ministry positions complain about having to go to training. Most of them expressed one of two reasons that they rarely attended. Either they were…
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When I was a volunteer in charge of a women’s ministry in my church, I learned by trial and error. If you find yourself leading a ministry in your church,…
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It is so easy to be around people we are most like—perspective, life stage, income, political views, spiritual level, and age. We have so much in common that our conversations…
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It’s that time of year when leaders have to look ahead at summer and fall and search for material for Bible studies and small groups. I asked three women from…
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Participation in Christian community can be challenging; after all, we are broken people despite the presence of God within us. From my experience participating in groups, leading groups, listening to…
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A true soul relationship involves intimacy. Obviously, we don't have that with every friend. How do we choose which friends to open up to? Jesus said this to his disciples:…
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Fall is a time when ministry leaders typically step forward in new schedules and events. The weather begins to change and energizes people to work their mission. September represents fresh…
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