Leadership

J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg reports on the principles and core values underlying the growth and success of Northview Church in Abbotsford BC, presented at a leadership conference attended by over 170 pastors and lay people … Read more

By David J. Montgomery. The rigid distinction between elders who teach and elders who rule, while valid, has been overplayed and strengthened unjustifiably by making the administration of the sacraments an exclusive function of the office of ministry. … Read more

By Connie denBok. Biblical stewardship has nothing to do with raising funds and everything to do with raising godly, faithful leaders. Every church leader is a builder of people in God’s house. … Read more

By Melvin J. Steinbron. A paradigm shift is taking place in the church as the church is giving the ministry to the people. … Read more

An interview with Tom Tewell. Using anecdotes from his ministry experience, Tom underlines the fact that lay people are effective ministers of the gospel. … Read more

By Neal Mathers – We don’t often talk about it but he truth is that leadership has often been identified as the key factor in developing a healthy growing church. If the minister, elders and congregational leaders do not take the lead in developing goals and strategies for church growth then the congregation will reflect this non-growth mentality. … Read more

By Harold Cumming — A new job, a new town, now to find a new church! Canadians are great movers, and at one stage of our lives my wife and I found ourselves in a typical Canadian situation. But moving has its down side as well as its excitement and anticipations. In moving to our new town, we were leaving behind a church that we loved. … Read more

By Brian C. Stiller. As we look at churches and organizations today, we can see that there are many in need of torch passing. But either the senior leader desperately holds on too long with no attempt to train or give opportunity to the younger, or the tension produces so much conflict that the younger leader heads off … Read more

By Brian C. Stiller. My generation inherited the vision and the styles of those who grew up in the 40s and launched their ministries in the 50s. But it seems the spirit and energy to lead has bypassed much of my generation. … Read more

By Michael Green. In mainline churches, there is a clear distinction between clergy or ministers and laymen. The clergy are the professionals, and the laymen the amateurs. All this would have sounded very strange to New Testament ears. They knew nothing of any such distinction! … Read more

Bob Bettridge describes how Kortright has grown as a result of its emphasis on purpose, stewardship, Christian education, evangelism, and the priesthood of all believers. … Read more