Insights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. Does God trust you? Before you say “No way!” or “Of course!” consider how the question swings your thinking. You are used to trusting God — not the other way around. You place trust in Christ for forgiveness … trust God in…
Read MoreInsights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. You’ve been there: you’ve been asked to take care of a task or serve in a particular role “just for a little while” because “you’re so good at this.” But you have a problem: you simply don’t want to respond to the…
Read MoreInsights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. You’ve been given an opportunity to serve. What’s your style? Perhaps you serve best when you systematically confirm the need and the available resources before proceeding. Or maybe you have the ability to embrace what God tells you to do and act…
Read MoreFriends in the SC Baptist State Convention introduced Dale Roach to the Leading From Your Strengths profile soon after he took on the role Director of Missions for the Moriah Baptist Association (Lancaster, SC). “I showed the profile results to my wife and watched her smile,” says Dale. “All she could say was, ‘This is…
Read MoreAt Ministry Insights, we work to equip Christ-followers and ministries to build stronger leaders. This is the first of two excellent articles from our good friend and Ministry Insights practitioner Paul Alexander that gives you great steps to take in successful staffing. Four Steps to Making the Right Hire BY PAUL ALEXANDER, Posted APRIL 8, 2012 Success is rarely…
Read MoreIt can be tempting to elevate your strengths. After all, God gave them to you as a gift and every good gift is from above. Right? But when you elevate your strengths above needs (“I can’t do that – it’s not my strength”)… or use them as a justification (“that’s not the way I’m wired”)…
Read More“Me – lie about my pastor?” If you’re like most in the church, you are horrified at the thought. None of us likes to think we’re perpetuating untruths about our spiritual leader. But you may be – albeit unwittingly. It happens when you accept commonly-held beliefs without question. Beliefs like … Lie #1: “My pastor…
Read MoreDonald Hintze Uses Profiles to Connect the Right Leader to a Church Staff “You don’t want to think you’re marrying Rachel and end up with Leah,” says Donald Hintze, Executive Director of The Gulf Coast Baptist Association, referring to missteps taken by church search committees when they hire new staff. In coaching and leading an…
Read MoreAt Ministry Insights, we work to equip Christ-followers and ministries to build stronger leaders. This excellent article from a well-respected leader points out five leadership lessons anyone can put into practice right away. We are honored to present it to you here. 5 Leadership Lessons From Running the Race By MARK HOLBROOK, Christian Leadership Alliance Posted April…
Read MoreWhat do you give thanks for as you gather around the Thanksgiving table? Food … a warm home … a loving family … freedom … clean water … financial provision … health … Consider adding one more item to your list this year: give thanks to God for your strengths. You may hesitate to do…
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