The Gift of Leadership

Created on September 19th, 2013

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Articles and resources to assist you in growing your top spiritual gifts as revealed by the Spiritual Gifts Inventory, based on the study, Serving from the Heart.

7 Ways to Gain and Keep Trust as a Leader

7 Ways to Gain and Keep Trust as a Leader

By Ron Edmondson
People follow people they trust. Do you want to be a trusted leader? Let people learn to trust you. I’ve found trust develops over time and experience, as we witness… read more
Church Leadership

Church Leadership

By Lovett H. Weems JR.
Much has changed since the first edition of Lovett Weems’s seminal work Church Leadership appeared in 1993. In that time a substantial literature about leading the congregation…
Learning to Be Diplomatic

Learning to Be Diplomatic

By FaithLink
Being “diplomatic” is an excellent trait in many interpersonal circumstances. Diplomacy often involves analyzing a situation and knowing how to act or speak in a… read more

7 Signs of a Weak Leader

7 Signs of a Weak Leader

By Ron Edmondson
A youth pastor emailed me recently. He’s frustrated that his pastor continually caves into pressures of a few leaders in the church. They are not supportive of the youth… read more

What I Wish I'd Known Before Going Into Ministry

What I Wish I'd Known Before Going Into Ministry

By Ministry Matters
What do you wish someone had told you before you went into ministry? Pete Wilson, Greg Surratt, Martin Thielen, and Adam Thomas respond. read more
Coaching for Christian Leaders

Coaching for Christian Leaders

By multiple authors
Miller and Hall center totally on the nature and ministry of Christian coaching. They provide an overview of the growth and development of coaching and its application to…