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Leadership Journal Winter 2013

volume 34, Issue 1
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From the Editor

Why We Need Plumbers—and Pastors

Why We Need Plumbers—and Pastors

It's essential to affirm all callings, even pastoral ones.

Theme

Radical Calling

 Radical Calling

David Platt on being a pastor and a prophet, at the same time.
Refocused Vocation

 Refocused Vocation

Over the centuries, it's been distorted, but history also sharpens our view of every Christian's calling.
Call Me Maybe

Call Me Maybe

Creative new titles for pastors
Leading Distracted People

Leading Distracted People

5 ways to de-clutter ministry without losing impact.
Call Forwarding

 Call Forwarding

What it takes to call leaders for tomorrow's church today.
Uncommon Callings

Uncommon Callings

To reach a new generation, we must affirm no just God's general callings, but people's specific callings.
Have you ever questioned your calling?
panel

 Have you ever questioned your calling?

Five pastors respond.
Into the Smoke

Into the Smoke

Sometimes it takes guts to practice pastoral grace.
Developing Future Leaders

 Developing Future Leaders

Seven principles for training the next generation of church leaders.
How do you identify and train leaders in your congregation?
panel

 How do you identify and train leaders in your congregation?

Five pastors respond.

Currents

Words used well

 Words used well

Your words have power.
Are women happy with church?

 Are women happy with church?

A new study finds most women are satisfied with their church.
Bienvenidos

 Bienvenidos

Hispanic influence grows in faith and national life.

Commentary

Calling all Christians

 Calling all Christians

There are no second rate callings
It's Your Call

 It's Your Call

Questions to help discern where God's leading.

Toolkit

Recruiting Team Players

 Recruiting Team Players

5 questions to ask before adding new leaders
The Just Church by Jim Martin (Tyndale, 2012)

 The Just Church by Jim Martin (Tyndale, 2012)

A Leadership Journal review
The New Tent-Makers

The New Tent-Makers

Two young pastors are finding fresh ways to combine pastoral ministry and entrepreneurial ventures.
Multiplying the message

 Multiplying the message

A Leadership Journal review
The Force of Habit

 The Force of Habit

A Leadership Journal review
Finding Your Own Preaching Voice

Finding Your Own Preaching Voice

Lawrence E. Aker III discusses learning from mentors while discovering your own style.

Bonus Articles

The 2012 Leadership Book Awards

The 2012 Leadership Book Awards

We highly recommend these titles as you strive to develop your leadership gifts.
Anxiety Attack!

Anxiety Attack!

What's a pastor do when he can't find the peace he's preached for years?
Check Your Vitals

 Check Your Vitals

Top 10 indicators of relationship health
Catching up with the Global Church

Catching up with the Global Church

A veteran researcher describes the state of Christian faith around the world.
Fasting Together

 Fasting Together

Rediscovering the ancient discipline changed my life, and the life of my church.

All Articles

God Behind the Veil

God Behind the Veil

His ways are hidden from ordinary eyes, but not from the eyes of faith.

Home Improvement Meets the Gospel

This Is Our City

Home Improvement Meets the Gospel

How two co-founders of the home-supply store TreeHouse infuse their business with environmentally sound faith.

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