As followers of Christ, we must learn the skill of waiting. A spiritual leader, in my opinion, is called to lead well. All leaders should lead well, but when one claims to be a follower of Christ their leadership reflects on his or her walk with Christ. Leading well takes discipline. It’s almost a challenge to dream bigger dreams. MORE >>

Understanding some basic questioning, summary and counseling skills is critical to pastoring and will make your teaching even stronger. I have the opportunity to talk with lots of young pastors each week. Another group that has recently started interacting with me are those preparing for the pastorate. Great question! 20 Roles of a Pastor. MORE >>

That’s practicing good leadership and delegation skills. One of the most frequent criticisms I receive from young leaders about their organizations is that they aren’t given adequate responsibly or authority. Since most of the young leaders I talk to are in ministry, this means it’s happening in the church too. MORE >>

Develop an enhanced skill set – This is often the strongest existing area for church leaders. Chances are, you are already highly skilled and proficient at your job. Your enhanced skill set is demonstrated through actions and a track record of helping congregation members with their spiritual needs. Leadership Ministry MORE >>

Most of the time I try to help them improve their one-to-one communication skills, but some things are easier and better to express on paper than in person. (I posted this several years ago. It remains one post that I’ve printed more than any other to give to individuals I meet with in my office. decided it was worth sharing again.). MORE >>