Category: leadership
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Making Disciples is The Job
As I’ve served in the role of Executive Pastor for the past two years, one of the key responsibilities I have is building a staff team. With the help of Kevin Peck and Dave Barrett, I’ve developed a pretty thorough philosophy and process of staff hiring. The following posts will develop these ideas: Philosophical Considerations for Staffing Making…
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Building a Staff Team
As I’ve served in the role of Executive Pastor for the past two years, one of the key responsibilities I have is building a staff team. With the help of Kevin Peck and Dave Barrett, I’ve developed a pretty thorough philosophy and process of staff hiring. The following posts will develop these ideas: Philosophical Considerations…
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Groups Matter Initiative
Regardless of how you think groups ought to be practiced in the local church, almost everyone would agree that groups matter. In the context of smaller communities, people are known, loved, taught, challenged and led towards obedience to Jesus. I am passionately convinced of the missional community strategy, but love groups in all shapes and…
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The Triperspectival Content of Biblical Leadership
Recently, I had a seminary assignment to write out a personal philosophy of leadership. The process of clarifying and writing my thoughts was very helpful for me, and I thought I would share it as a series here on the blog. What is Biblical Leadership? Where Jesus Wants Us To Go Meeting People Where They…
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Meeting People Where They Are
Recently, I had a seminary assignment to write out a personal philosophy of leadership. The process of clarifying and writing my thoughts was very helpful for me, and I thought I would share it as a series here on the blog. What is Biblical Leadership? Where Jesus Wants Us To Go Meeting People Where They…
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Where Jesus Wants Us To Go
Recently, I had a seminary assignment to write out a personal philosophy of leadership. The process of clarifying and writing my thoughts was very helpful for me, and I thought I would share it as a series here on the blog. What is Biblical Leadership? Where Jesus Wants Us To Go Meeting People Where They…
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What is Biblical Leadership?
Recently, I had a seminary assignment to write out a personal philosophy of leadership. The process of clarifying and writing my thoughts was very helpful for me, and I thought I would share it as a series here on the blog. What is Biblical Leadership? Where Jesus Wants Us To Go Meeting People Where They…
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Institutionalizing the Change to Missional Communities
The Austin Stone didn’t begin as a church committed to missional communities. Through several years, we have transitioned our church from a traditional community/small group model to our current model of missional communities. This series of posts will help you understand how we made that transition over time: Transitioning Your Church to Missional Communities Two Ways to Transition…
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Building on the Change to Missional Communities
The Austin Stone didn’t begin as a church committed to missional communities. Through several years, we have transitioned our church from a traditional community/small group model to our current model of missional communities. This series of posts will help you understand how we made that transition over time: Transitioning Your Church to Missional Communities Two Ways to Transition…
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Celebrating Wins in the Transition to Missional Community
The Austin Stone didn’t begin as a church committed to missional communities. Through several years, we have transitioned our church from a traditional community/small group model to our current model of missional communities. This series of posts will help you understand how we made that transition over time: Transitioning Your Church to Missional Communities Two Ways to Transition…
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Empowering Others to Act in Missional Communities
The Austin Stone didn’t begin as a church committed to missional communities. Through several years, we have transitioned our church from a traditional community/small group model to our current model of missional communities. This series of posts will help you understand how we made that transition over time: Transitioning Your Church to Missional Communities Two Ways to Transition…
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Communicating the Vision for Missional Communities
The Austin Stone didn’t begin as a church committed to missional communities. Through several years, we have transitioned our church from a traditional community/small group model to our current model of missional communities. This series of posts will help you understand how we made that transition over time: Transitioning Your Church to Missional Communities Two Ways to Transition…