“But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant.” —Luke 22:26 (NLT)
McGavran Monday: A Universal Truth
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “A Church Growth principle is a universal truth which, when properly interpreted and applied, contributes significantly to the growth of churches and denominations. It is a truth of God which leads his church to spread his Good News, plant church after church, and increase his Body.” … Read More
Quotes of the Week – Best of Twitter
Leadership Tips from Nelson The ability to anticipate is what separates average leaders from excellent leaders. Keep an eye toward what’s coming down the pike. As a leader, you should always be thinking five steps ahead of everyone else. 4 Things a Leader Does: Learns, Engages, Anticipates, Decides. When you took on the role of pastor, you immediately became a leader … Read More
Lasting Principles – A Saturday Quote
“Methods are many, principles are few. Methods may change but principles never do.” – Dr. Elmer Towns
3 Kinds of Church Growth
“A Church Growth principle is a universal truth which, when properly interpreted and applied, contributes significantly to the growth of churches and denominations. It is a truth of God which leads his church to spread his Good News, plant church after church, and increase his Body.” – Donald McGavran We should all have an expectation of Church Growth. McGavran talks about the … Read More
McGavran on Goal Setting – A Saturday Quote
“Nothing focuses effort like setting a goal. As Christians seek to do effective evangelism, they need to set membership goals. This focuses their efforts on the main task.” – Dr. Donald McGavran
The Formula for Failure – A Saturday Quote
“I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure, which is: Try to please everybody.”– Herbert Swope, U.S. editor and journalist
Aspire to Be More – A Saturday Quote
“Aspire to be something more than the mass of church members. Lift up your cry to God and beseech him to fire you with a nobler ambition than that which possesses the common Christian; that you may be found faithful unto God at the last, and may win many crowns for your Lord and Master, Christ.” —Charles Spurgeon
Obedience, Then Leadership – A Saturday Quote
“He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.” — Aristotle, Greek Philosopher
Translating Vision Into Reality – A Saturday Quote
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” — Warren Bennis, Author and Organizational Consultant