Leadership Journal Spring 2010
volume 31, Issue 2
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Spring 2010
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Theme
The "We" We Want to Be
The most important growth is not a "me" thing but a "we" thing.
Incremental Preaching
Many pastors want "fast acting" sermons. But what brings lasting transformation is a steady, intentional plan for the pulpit.
Let's Live What We Teach
What we expect from leaders, why we name specific sins, and how that's working out.
Control Tweaks
The right combination of structure and empowerment moved this church toward maturity.
A Repenting Church
How one congregation turned (and continues to turn) from its sins.
The Dirt on Organic
Small volunteer-led congregations are gaining popularity and making an impact. But they require more spadework than you realize.
Currents
The End of Wanderlust
Will fewer family moves produce more stable churches?
Guard Against Embezzlement
Advice and resources to combat a growing problem.
Drastic Times, Not Drastic Measures
Ideas for responding to a decline in church offerings.
Commentary
The Young and the Repentant
A proper definition is the key to leading young adults to repent.
Flipping the Switch
A review of "Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard" by Chip Heath and Dan Heath.
Thy Kingdom Come
Why repentance is always good news.
Toolkit
Pyrotechnic Preaching
A review of "Setting Words on Fire: Putting God at the Center of the Sermon" by Paul Scott Wilson
Check, Please!
Remote-deposit capture is an efficient way to handle Sunday offerings.
Sexual Detox
A review of Tim Challies' guide for single and married men.
The Leadership Opportunity
Living out the Gospel where conflict and leadership intersect
Knowing God through Story and Imagination
A review of "Word Pictures" by Brian Godawa.
Bonus Articles
Five Myths about Emerging Adult Faith
New research on 20-somethings gets past the hype and offers a reason to hope.
Animal Instincts
What's your reflexive response to ministry tensions?
Playing the Part
How doing ministry shaped my soul and made me better than I am.
Your Most Important Conversation
Each week, debrief with yourself and God. Here's how.
All Articles
This is Your Brain on Porn
The science behind the struggle, and how the church can help.
Catching Waves
Francis Chan says we should stop trying to make people love Jesus, and learn to rely on prayer, elders, and the Holy Spirit instead.
How Do We Assess Spiritual Growth?
It is possible, but often not very encouraging.
Do Programs Help or Hinder?
How churches contribute to spiritual maturity without becoming just a calendar-cluttering distraction.
