Deus Misereatur

Teams That Thrive: Five Disciplines of Collaborative Church Leadership by Ryan T. Hartwig My rating: 4 of 5 stars It would be pretty safe to say that most Christian congregations are led or driven by some form of leadership team. Even in churches directed by a lone pastor there is very likely a body of people who in some way, formally or informally, participate in his or her leadership. Further, from my own experiences and conversations with fellow ministers, I think it is pretty normal that a majority of parish parsons would like to see the leadership team (Session, parish council, vestry, board of elders, etc.) become more efficient and effective. Ryan Hartwig, Ph.D., associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Azusa Pacific University, and Warren Bird, Ph.D., director of research and intellectual capital support for Leadership Network, have pulled together a plan to aid church leadership teams in becoming more competent and capable. It’s all found in their new 2...

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal One, who promises that as we draw near to you, you will draw near to us (James 4.8); we pray for your church throughout our country and the nations, that you would hold us up, shielding us from the assaults of the world, the flesh and the devil. Please give patient endurance to our brothers and sisters who are being hounded and harmed for the faith; may they resist the call to compromise, and by their words and life may they continue to give honor to you. O Lord, hear our prayer. We call upon you to be with Highland Dr. Church of God; Church on the Rock; International Charismatic Victory Church; Liberty Worship Center; and Christ’s Christian Church . May they experience your grace in such powerful ways that they may cast off all self-made assurances, and boast only of you. O Lord, hear our prayer. Please help this congregation as we seek to be faithful. Guide us in all our ways. Help us to be instrumental in drawing men, women, girls, bo...