In this post (which may take the prize as the comments thread with the most different topics discussed) a discussion has developed regarding the question of what makes a person “fit to lead” in a church context. We often talk about whether someone’s personal morality (particularly sexual morality) as a qualification for leadership but […]

Here is an interesting list of 10 principles of servant-leadership.
‘After carefully considering Greenleaf’s original writings, Larry Spears, CEO of the Greenleaf Center has identified a set of 10 characteristics that he views as being critical to the development of servant-leaders. These 10 are by no means exhaustive. However, they serve to communicate the power and […]

If you are looking for ways to generate ideas and problem solve in create ways then this website called Idea Generation Method is a worthy bookmark for such times.

This website lists and explains every idea generation method I’ve encountered during the past 15 years. It is the result of extensive research; my many sources include […]

Alan Roxburgh, ( in his consultation to churches of christ in victoria) illustrates with this table the shifts required from pastoral leadership to a missional leadership footing. Recently at nccc I have been regularly meeting with three retired ministers who are members at nccc. In order to open discussion around how my role is different […]

From a post by Alan Roxburgh and Chris Erdman on cultivating growth:
Cultivation is an ancient word taken from agricultural practices. It is an organic metaphor rather than one of managment or warfare. A gardner or farmer understands that the life and purpose of plants or crops is not something over which the farmer has a […]

Wherever we go…working with congregations and denominational systems, we have come to one important conclusion about what is essential for the formation of missional congregations and denominational systems at this point in time - we need a new approach to leadership. In meetings with pastoral teams and denominational executives we come away, time after […]