As we start 2012, maybe one of the most beneficial exercises a leader can do to begin a new year of ministry is form a life list. In this highlight of Refuel 2011, John Maxwell shares how his life list keeps him focused and making progress on the call that God has placed on his life. As we find out in this leadership lesson, a life list can guide us to make sure we are always focused on the right things.
Prayer in a church is much more than a weekly prayer meeting, or prayers during services. Dr. Henderson continues looking at the 10 Myths Leader’s Believe about Prayer and how these myths limit our effectiveness. In this podcast, we continue looking at prayer with a special analysis of our prayer motives and how motive can both fuel and limit our prayer in our ministries.
As church leaders, we should be focused on creating a culture of prayer in our lives and our churches. However, sometimes we miss God’s agenda because we use prayer as a tool for our own agenda. In this podcast we are challenged to debunk the myths about prayer that are often prevalent in churches.
Professor of Evangelism, David Wheeler, reminds the church leader the role that serving others plays in sharing the most important message a leader can share.
In this podcast, church planter Dave Earley shares that a Biblically based ministry means that ministers enlist and equip ministers. Equipping others to minister to others is one of the most powerful tools God gives the leader.
Leaders are often hard charging, driven, and passionate initiators. Some times this can make leaders vulnerable when they don’t take time to listen to others or to God. In this podcast David Wheeler reminds leaders that there is power in taking time to listen to others.
Did you know nearly half of pastors experience burnout? In this podcast, experienced pastor and church planter, Dr. Dave Earley, talks about the dangers facing pastors regarding burnout and how to avoid it.
Pastors often struggle with something that seems so easy…trusting God. Pastors and leaders typically the ones who control and take the initiative for every movement of their church. This often puts leaders in a place of putting more trust in systems, plans, and resources than in God. Dr. Wheeler shares four important reminders when it comes to trusting God.
Sometimes leaders can fall into the trap of looking at the Scriptures the wrong way. Chan gives the challenging reminder that we are to love the Word of God.
