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Our Church Leader Library is a resource designed to help serve Lead and Executive Pastors intent on creating communities focused on making disciples.

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Discipleship Systems Vs. Organizational Systems

For years, the local church has focused on developing a way to assimilate people who...
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Running Mission Trips

We are called to be involved in advancing the good news of Jesus not only...
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Hosting a Newcomers Lunch

Download PowerPoint Template For Newcomers Lunch Hosting a newcomers lunch at a church serves several...
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Developing a Baptism System

In evangelical churches, pastors and leaders are commissioned with the task of putting in place...
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Small Group Proposal Form

Use this form to get all small group leaders on the same page for the...
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Volunteer Survey

One of the greatest tools to determine the capacities of your leaders is a volunteer...
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Giving Guide

I encourage churches to consider publishing a giving guide. It helps people understand why Christians...
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Change Management

The Bible gives us clear principles for navigating change in our churches.  Sadly, while the...
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Pastoral Care Counseling Intake Form

Due to the increased legal complexity surrounding counseling, it is advisable to use a standardized...
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Caring Guidelines For A Large Pastoral Staff

Pastoral Care Guidelines Pre-amble Due to the growing complexity of caring with people, this is...
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HR – Job Descriptions & Handbook

Here are sample job descriptions you can adapt to your context. Download Sample Job Descriptions...
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HR – Managing Employees

No matter the size of your church, you must understand the legal requirements and practical...
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A Plan For Integrating New Guests

Sample Connect Card Sample Welcome Letter Each week people walk into new churches in their...
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How to Build A Culture of Evangelism

Through evangelism, we share the good news we want people to receive. Being intentional about...
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Why are Spirit-filled churches generally weak at discipleship?

In the early and mid-twentieth century, those who first joined the Pentecostal ranks sought an...
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Moving Your Church to a Discipleship Mindset

One of the questions I get from Pastors is how they can move the pendulum...
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Supporting Disciple-Making

There are various aspects that a church leadership team should consider in order to implement...
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Fostering an Environment for New Believers to Grow

How do we care and help people on the journey to fully developing as followers...
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Discipleship & Small Groups

Discipleship In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus gave his disciples the mandate to go and make other...
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The organization vs. the organism

I have learned over the years that there are two sides to the local church:...
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Supporting Marriages

Biblical marriage is the bedrock of the family, which is the foundation upon which a...
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Media – Digital Media for Churches

When considering how to use digital media in your church community, here are a few...
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Volunteer Systems For Churches

Engaging Volunteers The importance of building a solid volunteer system cannot be underestimated.   The following is...
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Keys to Leading An Effective Church Board of Directors

Throughout history, the church has chosen various methods of organization and leadership.  Churches that want government...
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How To Build A Community Outreach Program

Exegeting the Community In order to understand the community where you serve there are several...
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How To Recruit More Volunteers

No volunteers? I have never met a church that said we have enough staff and...
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The 8 Benefits of Intentional Community Outreach

There are several benefits to getting your church in the regular rhythm of intentional community...
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Finances – Managing Resources

In the nations of the world, church leaders rely on creative ways to sustain their...
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Young Adults Ministry

KEY RESOURCES Barna Research & Solutions – https://www.barna.com/nextgen/ Feed Research – USA & Global – 2020...
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HR – How to Get Your Staff To Execute the Vision

As you grow from a small church to a big church, it is important that...
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Help People Find Their Tribe

Whether you go to church or not we all want one thing. A tribe to...
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