Tag: Ministry Staff

Garner and Thornell, Scattering Seeds, Congregational Vitality

Stephen Chapin Garner and Jerry Thornell, Scattering Seeds: Cultivating Congregational Vitality. Alban Institute, 2012. Referenced in: Traditional Church Renewal Congregational Ministry Teams Empowerment, Ministry-Based LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a realistic and hopeful model for the revitalization of “average” established congregations. It is especially strong on moving away from a “membership” to a “discipleship” mentality through

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Hopewell, Keys to Becoming an Effective Associate Minister

David Hopewell, Sr., Keys to Becoming an Effective Associate Minister and Church Leader. Orman Press, 2004. Referenced in: Ministry Staff and Leadership Teams LifeandLeadership.com Summary Written by the Minister of Evangelism at Greenforest Community Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia. An insightful journal of his discoveries over twenty-five years in the associate pastor role. From the

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Malphurs, Building Leaders

Aubrey Malphurs and Will Mancini, Building Leaders: Blueprints for Developing Leadership at Every Level of Your Church. Baker, 2004. Prequel: Malphurs, Being Leaders (2003) Sequel: Malphurs, Leading Leaders (2005) Referenced in: Leadership Development in Congregations Congregational Ministry Teams LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is the second of a trilogy on leadership by Aubrey Malphurs, this time co-authored

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