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5 Things You Can Do To Lead Change Well
How well can you lead changes in your church or ministry? Organizational change is inevitable. Unfortunately, it’s not easy. The true test of any leader is their ability to lead change in an organization. Pastors must lead change. They must lead it well. Here are five things you can do to lead change well.
Christmas Blues - Give Yourself a Break!
What can I do when I feel depressed during the Christmas Season when I know I should be upbeat? Al Downey, our Pastoral Care Coordinator, shares some causes and cures for depression at Christmas.
Pitfalls, Problems, and Partners
What support is offered for pastors in the ABNWT? Outbound leadership is hard work and done best together with similarly impassioned and equipped practitioners. Leaders will benefit from a cohort of hill climbers to help them face pitfalls and problems.
How's Your "ELPO?"
Fifty-three times in the New Testament, the Greek word 'Elpo' or one of its derivatives is used, which translates as 'Hope.' What is our Hope based on? Here are five thoughts, an octane boost to your spiritual fuel to help you spread 'Elpo.'
Spurred On In Ministry
What do ABNWT cohorts offer me? Our passion in the ABNWT is to develop a legion of leaders whose sole focus is to obey the Great Commission, lead prevailing, relentlessly outbound ministries, and raise up the next generation of adaptive leaders. Being in a cohort is an opportunity for leaders to skill up and receive support and coaching on some of the biggest internal and external challenges.
Prevailing With A Little Help From My Friends
What are cohorts, and is there a cohort in the ABNWT for me? Leaders want their ministry to prevail but are challenged to sustain progress against resistance. Here’s where the cohort model comes in: you aren’t alone. You’ll face these challenges with support, resources, encouragement, and peer coaching.
5 Ways to Appreciate Your Pastor This October
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. How can I show appreciation to my pastor? Here are five ways to appreciate your pastor during the month of October.
A Call to Prayer
As ministers, prayer must be the engine that drives everything we do. We cannot move ahead without guidance and direction from God in prayer. Prayer allows us to unload our burdens before God and to take on His direction in our lives. Prayer is never rote or mechanical; it is always vibrant and alive, a real-time conversation with the creator of the universe.
What are your Vacation Plans for the Summer?
Why a summer holiday? If you are not scheduling time away for a complete break from ministry this summer, you are robbing yourself, your spouse, and your children of one of the greatest gifts you can give.
Let’s not lose a generation - Addressing the Gen Z Mental Health Crisis
The research found teens and young adults feel extremely depressed, anxious, stressed, and lonely. Here are three essentials for pastors in counteracting this trend through the ministry of the Church.
Adrenalin – too much – too often – too dangerous
How can we deal with stress in a healthy way? Find out what the dangers are of relying on adrenalin to handle daily stress.
10 Loving Ways to Exercise Stewardship Over Our Own Mental Health
Guarding mental health may be a daily challenge but with God’s grace and putting these practical steps into action, we can overcome.
Dealing With Discouragement
We are now almost two years into a global pandemic. To say that vocational leaders are tired and discouraged would be a colossal understatement. On the front end of it, most seemed to quickly acknowledge, “this isn’t going to be a sprint, we’re going to have to lace up for a marathon.” And pastors did just that.
If I Wrote Book on Resolutions...
Why we disappoint ourselves by breaking resolutions we make.
A Theology of Lonely Places
Am I getting away from the noise of life to hear from God? Jesus frequently withdrew to lonely places. So ought we.
Are You Running On Empty?
This years’ Ministers Gathering is designed to be a refreshing and refuelling retreat for pastors and ministry leaders who are in need of a fresh word of encouragement. From the speakers to the themes to the schedules, this year will be focused on pouring into you and your family and caring for our souls. Our goal is for our pastors and ministry leaders to feel like they’ve had a 1-week vacation after they’ve been to Ministers Gathering.
Good Grief!
How do I handle the intensity of my grief? Al Downey, our Pastoral Care Coordinator, shares 10 points to healthy processing of grief.
Walking the Plank
Anger-fueled opinions within the rank and file of church attendees are demanding that leaders unequivocally declare a position on the COVID protocol issue, the vaccination war, and most recently the obligation to carry vaccination passports. The intensity of the rhetoric on both sides of the issue borders on hostility, and leaders feel trapped on the plank.