“What factors should be borne in mind when selecting and appointing elders in your church?” The role of the elder or leadership team is one of great significance and importance in the local church. Although God always chooses one man, or woman to be His designated authority, or ministry gift person in the local […]
Apostles
Biblical apostles: 1. Did not gather people to themselves or their network but were rather sent to people (apostle means one who is sent not one who gathers) – Acts 16v9 2. Did not demand authority over churches but rather gave their authority away to local church leaders (Acts 14v23) 3. Was not a distant, […]
A Word For Anyone Who Works With Youth / Children
This September marked the anniversary of me being in full time Christian service for 13 years (I know, I know, I don’t look old enough!). A large portion of that ministry has been working with children and teenagers. I don’t get to do it that much these days has God has opened up other doors […]
A Cool Pastor
A very much tongue in cheek note on modern day leadership. Sometimes it’s good to laugh at ourselves! (No offense intended) I was thinking about my ministry the other day and as my goal is to become famous and popular and have a huge church I realised that I need to make some adjustments in […]
Wanted: Hungry Pastors
Last week the Holy Spirit impressed on me so strongly to issue a rallying call to my fellow pastors and leaders. Over the past couple of years I have travelled to different churches, different nations and different gatherings of Christians and leaders and there is one thing that really concerns me in the church in […]