This past week I had the privilege of speaking at The Acts 29 Southeastern Network Conference. You can read my speaking notes by clicking 10 Common Threads Of Fast-Growing Churches. In all my travels I have never met a collection of pastors and churches so committed to and successful at biblical discipleship. If you have even the slightest interest in increasing disciple-making in your church, click Acts 29. These individuals will stretch your thinking, introduce you to new systems and processes, and make your church more effective. Also, if you’re looking for a network of churches to join, these are some of the nicest people you will ever meet.
One such person was Phil Taylor, the incredible executive pastor of the event’s host Mosaic Church in Winter Garden, FL. Phil had some unique insights on church leadership development and has written two books on the subject. Both are reasonably priced. I highly recommend you purchase them for yourself or team.
- Defining the Executive Pastor Role (Backstage Pastors Series-Bringing Vision Into Reality – What is an Executive Pastor (XP)? Are you wired to be an XP? How is an XP different than an Associate Pastor? Should XP’s have a degree in pastoral ministry, business, or both? Does your church need an XP? What should a church look for in seeking to fill this often overlooked, undervalued, yet critical position? These and other questions are the focus of this short work on defining the Executive Pastor Role.
- Eldership Development: From Application To Affirmation – This book seeks to show you the actual process Mosaic Church uses to develop their elders over a two year period. You’ll see the prerequisites and the application that potential elders fill out, and even the questions asked during the interviews. You’ll get an in-depth look at the two-year process, all the way to the final moment when you affirm the new elder on stage in a gathering. Along the way, Phil stops to explain from experience why he made the decisions he made on everything from book assignments to awkward questions in an application.
The following are some very popular posts from the previous week you may have missed:
- The Top 20 Books Christian Leaders Need To Read In 2020 went viral!!!
- 10 Books Every Leader Should Read During Fall 2019 and The Top 10 Most Read Leadership Posts Of October
- John Maxwell’s 3 Lessons On Dealing With Fear
- The First Impression We Forget About When Hiring Church Staff
Now as promised, the following are The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of November 4th:
- Leaders Are The Culture by Paul Alexander
- 5 Growth Lessons For Your Church From The Multisite Movement by Rich Birch
- How To Recognize The 3 Leadership Shortcuts You Should Avoid by Scott Cochrane
- 4 Ways To Show You’re Really ‘In Love’ With Your Spouse by Brandon A. Cox
- 7 Reasons You Should Say An Extra Prayer For Your Pastor Today by Chuck Lawless
- Why Your Vision Statement Is Overrated by Shawn Lovejoy via CourageToLead.com
- 6 Types Of Christian Friends You Don’t Want To Be by Thomas McDaniels
- 3 Things They Never Taught Me About Leadership In College by Carey Nieuwhof
- 5 Leadership Lies We Are Tempted To Believe by Dan Reiland
- Is This The Holy Grail Of Leadership? by Charles Stone
That’s my Top 10 for the week. What other great posts did you read?
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