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very
member a minister every leader a servant
Keeping all this in
mind, I firmly believe that serving as a leader in the
church is not the same as serving in a business culture.
While I acknowledge that there are some business aspects
to the church - record keeping, finances, and others - I
also acknowledge that they are not what governs or
directs the church in ministry (lack of money is not an
excuse for not caring, and doing what one person wants,
or a group of people want, based on what they give is
equally as wrong). Business clearly maintains a
competitive edge, and a competitive drive. I
recognize that Jesus spoke out against this competitive
or "power-up" mentality because it puts others
down, and seeks to serve one's personal gains over that
of the community of faith. I believe, in order to
lead God's way, one must recognize their humble role as
a servant to the community of faith, and all those who
attend (servant understand their role, they do
not overstate their rule). I believe
that once a person understands their servant role it
strengthens them as people and develops a closer
relationship with Jesus Christ.
some
great discipleship/leadership sites
jordon
cooper
jordon has a great selection of useful information
and a wonderful pick of stories and so very much
more.
faithmaps
a great place for leadership information and a great
dialog
Christian
Leadership Academy
Comprehensive courses of communication and biblical
studies
Discipleship
Resource Center
A
site dedicated to providing relevant information to
the new disciple, the disciple maker or anyone else
who wishes to grow spiritually.
Velocity
- Leadership development and postmodern
culture through training events and web.
Leadership
Network
Leadership Network: Accelerating the Emergence of
Effective Churches
Leadership
University
Leadership University is a virtual university with a
distinct focus.
Christian
Leadership Ministries Homepage
End God and Academy Conference Link
ChristianityToday.com
award-winning and relevant editorial provides timely
insights
leon@rdsweet.com
resources for the
postmodern reformation
easum.com
A web site by church thinkers
Bill Easum and Tom Bandy
next-wave.org
A site to discuss the
nature of ministry, faith, and leadership in the 21st century
Apologetics
forum - www.apologeticsfourm.blogspot.com
up/rooted - www.up-rooted.com
a collaborative friendship to understand and engage the emerging post-Christian
culture
EDGES
with Mal Fletcher - www.edges.tv
- EDGES with Mal Fletcher is a magazine
style tv-program that aims to present positive,
Christian responses to modern social and lifestyle
issues.
Christians
for Biblical Equality
We
believe that the Bible teaches the complete
equality of men and women in the home, church,
& society, and that all people should be free
to serve Christ without regard to gender, race, or
socioeconomic class.
www.nextwaveonline.com
- Next Wave International, This is the place to find the latest news about
what God is doing through Next Wave International, as well as a source of great
articles by Mal Fletcher and others. You can also download or listen to audio
messages online. There is a PDA version of the site as well as links to video
materials, an online shop, and more.
books
for the disciple/leader in us all
George
Barna
The
Second Coming of the Church
Generation
Next: What You Need to Know About Today's Youth
Bill
Easum
Leadership on the Other Side: No Rules, Just Clues
Dancing With Dinosaurs: Ministry in a Hostile and Hurting World
Stanley
Grenz
A Primer on Postmodernism
Brian
McLaren
The Church on the Other Side: Doing Ministry in the Postmodern Matrix
Robert
N. Nash, Jr.
An 8-Track Church in a Cd World: The Modern Church in a Postmodern World
Tom
Sine
Mustard Seed Vs.
McWorld: Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future
Leonard
Sweet
Post-Modern Pilgrims: First Century Passion for the 21st Century Church
SoulTsunami: Sink or Swim in New Millennium Culture
AquaChurch: Essential Leadership Arts for Piloting Your Church in Today's Fluid Culture
Eleven
Genetic Gateways to Spiritual Awakening
Robert
Webber
Ancient-Future
Faith: Rethinking Evangelicalism for a Postmodern World
Tom
Beaudoin
Virtual
Faith: The Irreverent Spiritual Quest of Generation X
Tim
Celek and Deiter Zander
Inside
the Soul of a New Generation
Jimmy
Long
Generating
Hope: A Strategy for Reaching the Postmodern Generation
William
Mahedy and Janet Bernardi
A
Generation Alone: Xers Making a Place in the World
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