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A Fruitless Ministry?
A Fruitless Ministry?
Adrian Reynolds
All church leaders wrestle with gospel fruitlessness from time to time. How should we interrogate our barrenness in a godly and helpful way?
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Lessons in Common Grace
Lessons in Common Grace
Ray Evans
How do we balance the desire for biblical church leadership with wisdom from the world?
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Leadership & Skillset
Colin Smith
Drawing leadership principles from John 10, this is the second of two talks given by Colin Smith at our 2019 Leaders' Conference.
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Leadership & Character
Colin Smith
Looking at the character of a leader from Deuteronomy 17. This is the first of two talks given by Colin Smith at our 2019 Leaders' Conference.
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What kind of church would I like to belong to?
What kind of church would I like to belong to?
Trevor Archer
Trevor Archer offers six answers to the question – based on a weekend away with an eldership team.
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The Grid
Adrian Reynolds
Establishing leadership training in the local church.
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The Three Cs 3: Chemistry
The Three Cs 3: Chemistry
Ray Evans
In this final article on The Three Cs of leadership, we see how leaders need to work hard at making sure there is good Chemistry in a ministry team.
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The Three Cs 2: Capability
The Three Cs 2: Capability
Ray Evans
In this second article on The Three Cs of leadership we look at Capability: the vision and organisation that all capable leaders need.
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The Three Cs 1: Character
The Three Cs 1: Character
Ray Evans
In this first of three articles exploring The Three Cs, we examine how Character relates to the work and ministry of a church leader.
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Lessons from Tesco
Lessons from Tesco
Ray Evans
There's a book by the man who used to lead Tesco. What did he learn about leadership? And is there anything we can apply to church leadership.
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First Among Equals?
First Among Equals?
Ray Evans
"Primus inter pares." First among equals. In theory that’s what the Prime Minister is. But what about in Independent church leadership?
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A Growing Staff Team
A Growing Staff Team
Ray Evans
If your church grows and you have to take on more paid workers, you’ll need to clarify responsibilities. Otherwise things will soon get overstretched.
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Quality Control
Quality Control
Ray Evans
The quality of your welcome, your teaching ministry and your hospitality are all vital to church health.
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Three Pressure Points
Three Pressure Points
Ray Evans
Spiritual pressures will come for every leader. But how do you overcome them?
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Church Membership
Church Membership
Ray Evans
How do you welcome new people into church membership? It’s an important question to ask because doing it well is vital to the health of your church.
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Evangelistic Energy
Evangelistic Energy
Ray Evans
Keeping your evangelistic zeal is one of the hardest things for church leaders. But it’s vital to maintain that energy.
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Learning to SOAR
Learning to SOAR
Ray Evans
Most of us have come across the term 'SWOT Analysis'. But have you heard of SOAR? It will help you move forward with a gospel vision.
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Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Ray Evans
How do leaders proceed when they are asked to "keep it confidential"? Let's explore this common leadership pitfall.
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Thabiti Anyabwile Masterclass
Thabiti Anyabwile Masterclass
Thabiti Anyabwile
A focused session on church leadership with Thabiti Anyabwile and a group of younger FIEC pastors, chaired by FIEC National Director John Stevens.
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In Their Shoes
In Their Shoes
Ray Evans
We’ve all been in situations where we felt like outsiders. So how do we make sure church isn’t like that?
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Ministry Stress
Ministry Stress
Ray Evans
How do you deal with division, decisions and development in church life?
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Are Your Meetings SMART?
Are Your Meetings SMART?
Ray Evans
How do you chair meetings well? It’s not something you always learn at College, so here's a tool which may help.
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Q&A on Leadership
Q&A on Leadership
Andrew Heard
The Q&A session at the end of a Leadership Masterclass.
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Leading an Organisation
Leading an Organisation
Andrew Heard
The second session of a Leadership Masterclass.
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