Arrow Executive Leadership Session – Leading Change and Transition
29
Jul
Tim and I continued with the Arrow 14 Executive Leadership Cohort this morning. Below are the presentations and results from the time.
Category Archives: Leadership
Pastoral Responsibilities and Ethics in times of Transition
26
Jan
Serving a church community as a pastor is a privilege which creates a unique type of relationship with members of a local church family. Pastors are present at important moments in individuals’ personal and spiritual lives and form deep and … Read More »
BUV nourish conference 2015
29
May
I enjoyed our discussion today around the issues of pastors and priorities at the BUV Pastor’s ‘nourish’ conference as part of the May Gathering.
General Role Responsibilities of a Senior Pastor / Minister
2
Mar
These 10 major roles are the usual breakdown of responsibilities for the Senior Pastor’s / Minister’s position description in a multi-staff church. Churches with differing styles of ministry have different levels of expectation around these roles and different levels of … Read More »
Burnout and Future Proofing Leadership
4
Mar
Published on 4 March, 2014 by tim in leadership formation I enjoyed breakfast at Venue 101, Amberly Park this morning with a group of Christian Leaders from the Casey Pastors Network. We looked at burnout and Christian Leadership under the … Read More »
Biblical Reflections on Leadership: Hebrews 13:17
6
Oct
This morning I have been pondering Hebrews 13:17. It is quite a revealing passage on leadership. The focus is on how to follow a person who leads in the church. The current NIV renders this verse: Have confidence in your … Read More »
Leadership as shepherding, navigating, supporting and protecting
5
Sep
I have appreciated Dr Larry Perkins’ reflections on leadership in the New Testament. He has a range of excellent articles that have appeared in his blog. Here are some links to the main articles. The Shepherd motif – Pastoring (Ephesians … Read More »
Sabbatical Resources
15
Aug
I am often asked about Sabbaticals as they have been an important part of my own leadership journey. Here are some resources I commonly point leaders to when they are wanting to explore the idea of Sabbath and Sabbaticals. … Read More »
A Sabbatical Covenant
8
Aug
One of the ways to ensure a Sabbatical is an intentional and worthwhile time is to form a covenant which is agreed with the church / organisation as part of the planning. I formed the last one I used around … Read More »
10 ideas to seed your Sabbatical thinking
1
Aug
A sabbatical is extended leave taken for the purposes of renewal of vision, refreshment of ministry, or enrichment of leadership. Sabbaticals are a minimum of 6 weeks, often 3-4 months and up to a year. Sabbatical leave is an opportunity … Read More »
Pastoral Reviews
8
Nov
The task of conducting a thoughtful and well facilitated review of a minister is often one tinged with anxiety not only for the minister and his/her spouse but also for the reviewers and the congregation. This is usually due to … Read More »
Leaving Well
5
Nov
Making the decision to leave a church family is a difficult process filled with conflicting emotions, some positive and some painful. Harder still, once you have made the decision, is to actually take your leave well. It is easy in … Read More »
Leadership, story and public narrative
17
Sep
Check out the short video clip of Marshall Ganz sent to me by a friend. He shares the importance of leaders being able to articulate the story of ‘self’ and their calling to serve, the story of ‘us’ and the … Read More »
Ridley College MA Gold – the Minister’s Personal Growth and Development
15
Jun
In spite of a rather cold week, 14 Ridley MA students worked through 16 lectures and workshops on the Ministers Personal Growth and Development from Tuesday 12 to Friday 15 June. The Yarra Valley Conference Centre provided an excellent learning … Read More »
A congregational gathering for discernment
11
May
This simple five stage process can be used on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon or an evening. It is a way of bringing together the reflections of individuals and considering or discerning them in community. Set this up by asking … Read More »
Leadership Stereo Vision
11
Apr
Before any church can appoint a pastor it needs to have a clear sense of vision; i.e. who it is and where it is going. Without this sense of vision, clarified and articulated by the community of God’s people, the … Read More »
John Mallison–The Passing of a Mentoring Leader
1
Apr
Many of us received the sad new of the unexpected passing of John Mallison this past week. John was a key leader in Australia in training small group leaders and mentors. In fact he pioneered the way for many years. … Read More »
Team Tools
25
Mar
Teamwork is a key part of Christian leadership. The skills and practices to be an effective and considerate team member and a wise and inclusive team leader need to be consciously cultivated. The team also needs to be formed through … Read More »
Staying or Leaving? Reflecting on your Pastoral Call
2
Mar
The relationship between pastor and church is profoundly important and often transformational for both. The role in relation to any one church however, is never permanent. Discerning whether to stay or leave revolves around spiritual reflection on several key questions. … Read More »
Online Resource on Teamwork
18
Feb
While researching teams in churches this week, I came across a free online resource written by Paul Beasley-Murray a well known Baptist pastor and academic in the UK. Paul is now the senior pastor of Chelmsford Baptist Church and has … Read More »
Delegation and levels of freedom – a leadership tool
5
May
The 5 Levels of Freedom is a useful tool when there is a need to clarify roles in a church or an organisation. The application of this exercise is broad and can be adapted for use wherever there is delegated … Read More »
Local Church Governance
20
Apr
Do you take care of yourself in ministry?
22
Feb
Reflect on each of these strategies and score yourself 1-10 based on how well you have actually addressed this area in the last 12 months. Select two high priority items. Reflect on practical strategies which would work for you and … Read More »
12 Principles for effective ministry in rural parishes
11
Sep
Rural ministry has a real attraction. Idyllic settings, close caring communities, unhurried lifestyle. Yet these very advantages have their costs – isolation, lack of resources, complex relationships. Rural ministry takes place within a culture surprisingly removed from the norms of … Read More »