by Tim Woodroof May I suggest one factor that makes leading and following so difficult in our congregations today? We (at least those of us who belong to Churches of Christ) have no functional theology of calling. In place of such a theology, we have adopted the leadership ideals and perspectives of our democratized culture, […]
by Tim Woodroof In my previous blog post, I suggested it is helpful to believe spiritual leaders are “called” by God rather than “selected” by members, that church leadership relies on God’s election rather than ours. And I asked “What practical difference might this make for the leadership ‘culture’ of our churches?” I point out […]
by Tim Woodroof In the end, church leaders get the kind of followers they have fostered. If our churches are fractious, if members have difficulty with discipline and rebuke, if they feel perfectly free to share not only their opinions but their low estimation of the intelligence and spirituality of their leaders (and if you […]
by Tim Woodroof There are several paths a church can take when searching for it’s next lead minister: Grab the closest available minister and stuff him into the position whether or not he’s a good fit. (“God will make this work,” churches tell themselves, when what they are really saying is, “It will be a […]
by Tim Woodroof Most ministry candidates (and every candidate who has been through a search process before) will tell you they prefer a relational search process. “Don’t judge me by a resume and a sermon,” candidates would assert. “Get to know me. Let me get to know you. Let’s talk … build a friendship.” Until […]
by Tim Woodroof How does a church raise up the next generation of leaders, train them to think in kingdom ways, and form them into Christ-like servants to whom the future can be entrusted? Judging by our plans (or lack thereof), most churches seem to think the development of future leaders is largely a serendipitous […]
by Tim Woodroof One of the most interesting serendipities of a relational search process is the transformation of the search committee into a cheerleading squad. The committee has spent hours with the candidate and gotten to know him and his family intimately. They have spent hours with other candidates and know how the final candidate […]
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Because every church is different, with a variety of needs and resources, Interim Ministry Partners makes a range of services available to assist churches in transition.
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