A Note from Luminex: This morning’s blog post is the fourth in a 10-week series on leadership. Enjoy! “Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit …
Compassionate Leadership
A Note from Luminex: This morning’s blog post is the third in a 10-week series on leadership. Enjoy! “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 9:36 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of …
Three C’s of Change
On this Whiteboard Wednesday, Dan Ackerman, Executive Leader for the Zeeland Classis of the RCA, discusses the 3 C’s for leading effective change in your congregation. Change is part of life and we all should recognize this reality. So, the important question becomes: How do we lead that change effectively and not just let it happen to us? The answer …
Adaptable Leadership
A Note from Luminex: This morning’s blog post is the second in a 10-week series on leadership. Enjoy! Wet cement is significantly different than cured concrete even though they are of the same substance. All of us realize if we are going to build something out of concrete it will make much more sense if we begin with wet cement. The …
Stewarding Leadership
A Note from Luminex: Starting today and continuing for 10 weeks, each of our Monday blogs will be focused on an essential leadership attribute. In the coming weeks, we’ll share thoughts on compassionate leadership, joyful leadership, innovative leadership, and much more. Today Dan Ackerman kicks off our leadership series by sharing his thoughts on stewarding leadership. When I was a senior in …
A Community of Grace and Truth
On today’s Whiteboard Wednesday, Scott Lokers, from the Great Lakes Region Transition Ministries Services team, discusses the idea of having authentic community through grace and truth. A community of grace and truth is important to have in life. It’s necessary for authentic transformation, and it helps us to live under God’s purpose and design. Let’s anchor this in scripture: John …
Four Ways to Encourage Your Church Staff
The following is an excerpt from Faith-Based: A Biblical, Practical Guide to Strategic Planning in the Church, by Michael Gafa: Ministry is not for the faint of heart! While there are numerous blessings that come from serving the Lord and His people, so too are there numerous challenges – many of which are very, very messy. In the absence of …
Coaching: Taking the Next Best Faithful Step
On today’s Whiteboard Wednesday, Andy Bossardet, Coordinator for Equipping Thriving Congregations for the Reformed Church in America, answers the questions, “What is coaching?” and “How can coaching help you?” On today’s whiteboard, we’re going to consider the life of your church, and entering the liminal space. “Liminal” means the space between the ‘here’ and the ‘not yet,’ or the ‘now’ …
Five Steps to Create a Leadership Development Culture in the Local Church
Leadership development in the local church must be intentional. It doesn’t happen by itself or with just good intentions. It starts with creating a culture that fosters the development of all people for ministry. There are many definitions of culture, but Merriam-Webster offers a definition that relates well with what I hope to say here: “Culture is the set of …
Hospitality: The Big Eleven, Part 2
Doug McClintic continues discussing the best way to follow-up with first time visitors in your congregation using a tool called “The Big Eleven” on today’s Whiteboard Wednesday. The Big Eleven is a tool to use during the first three weeks a first-time visitor comes to your church. The Big Eleven is comprised of eleven steps, and in Part Two (of …