The demand for quality leaders constantly outstrips the supply. If you’re a pastor, team leader, staff member, or board member, you’re always challenged with a leadership shortage. But what can you do about it? More than you’ve ever imagined. The Leadership Baton equips you with a solution that’s time-proven and right at hand: church-based leadership development. More and more churches are adopting it, and no wonder—the principles that made the early church such a spiritual powerhouse are just as effective today. Leadership was never a matter of institutional learning or professional expertise. Rather, starting with Jesus and his apostles, it involved seasoned leaders passing the baton to ordinary people right within the local body of believers. That same approach can help ensure your own church is never at a loss for dependable men and women to enter the leadership race with wisdom, vision and passion. Drawing on the field-tested expertise of the Center for Church Based Training, The Leadership Baton will help you get the leaders you need up and running, developing leadership qualities they can in turn hand off to other up-and-coming leaders. Part 1 casts a vision for church-based leadership training—not merely a program, but a leadership development culture based on biblical and historical foundations. Part 2 presents a whole-life approach to leadership development that is wisdom-based (through courses), relationship-based (through the church community), and personal (through mentoring). Part 3 describes a comprehensive plan for leadership development, then breaks it down to target the needs of governing boards, emerging leaders, pastoral staffs, and interns. With discussion questions at the end of each chapter, this book concludes with two appendices, including a self-inventory for church leaders to help them assess their personal strengths and weak areas that need development. Put the principles in The Leadership Baton to work with patience, and in time your church will never lack the right people at the right time to help it fulfill its kingdom mission.

The Leadership Baton: An Intentional Strategy for Developing Leaders in Your Church

Religion & Spirituality

Forman, Rowland

Miller, Bruce B.

Jones,Jeff

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan

A gentle new way for church leader’s to survive stress and burnout 
Bruce Miller debunks the idea of balance―basically trying to have it all, all the time. Most churches and their pastors try to do everything at once and feel guilty if any one aspect (worship, ministries, outreach, etc.) is neglected. He replaces the exhausting concept of balance with the idea of rhythm: churches, like people, need to give attention to different programs and ministries at different times, basically by attending to their seasons and cycles. <ul>
<li>Offers an innovative new model for church leaders</li> <li>Miller has been influential in the formation and promotion of “Church-Based Training” as in international movement</li> <li>Offers a proven method for avoiding burnout for church leaders and members by doing the right things at the right time</li> </ul>
The author offers much-need help to overwhelmed leaders and shows them how to apply Miller’s seasonal/cyclical approach to church life.

Your Church in Rhythm: The Forgotten Dimensions of Seasons and Cycles

Jossey-Bass

Biblical Guidance for Ministering God’s Love in a Sexually Diverse Culture
In a time when sexual norms are changing rapidly, how can a local church be a place of grace—a loving community for all kinds of people—where everyone can flourish and disagreements are overcome in a Christlike spirit while at the same time stay true to biblical standards?
In a way that appeals to pastors and lay leaders alike, Bruce offers a biblical theology of sexuality and provides practical wisdom for how a church can approach ministering to, and alongside, people who identify their sexuality in diverse ways: LGBTQ+. Here is a church-tested program full of wise pastoral insights to help church leaders think through day-to-day decisions, such as how to handle baby dedications, small groups, who can serve, membership, baptism, retreats, the Lord’s Supper, weddings, funerals, teaching, hiring, and caring for those caught in sin. If you are a leader who is facing any of these challenging issues and decisions, then this practical, grace-filled book is for you.

Leading a Church in a Time of Sexual Questioning: Grace-Filled Wisdom for Day-to-Day Ministry

Thomas Nelson

Your Life in Rhythm offers a realistic solution to our crazy, overly-busy, stressed lives. Miller exposes the myth of living a “balanced” life, and offers “rhythmic living” as a new paradigm for relieving guilt and stress, while accomplishing more of what matters most in life. Rhythmic living details six practical strategies for living a more fulfilling life. Instead of managing time, Miller suggests that we flow with life, living in tune with the natural rhythms of nature. By applying the rhythm strategies, we can reduce stress, frustration, and guilt while increasing fulfillment and inner peace. The point is not to balance all of our responsibilities at one time, but to focus attention on what matters most at different times. Although this sounds easy enough, the six strategies he outlines are crucial to helping the reader to achieve this goal. Miller helps us to understand the stages and seasons of life we all experience over a lifetime. This new understanding, when applied, will solve time-management problems and help readers to let go of misplaced priorities and relieve their overbooked lifestyle. The rhythm solution, in short, brings freedom. In a nutshell: <ul>
<li>Helps readers think through their overbooked lifestyle.</li> <li>Presents a new way of thinking about life management.</li> <li> Helps readers to let go of misplaced priorities.</li> <li>Helps readers understand the seasons of life and adjust their expectations.</li> <li>Presents rhythm “solution process” for common time management issues.</li>
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Your Life in Rhythm

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

How to reclaim a lifestyle with good nutrition resulting in better health.

The Nutrition Guarantee: A Complete Guide to Better Health, Disease Prevention, and Treatment

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diets & Weight Loss

Summit Group

If you are facing pressure in your workplace, if you think your world is coming apart, Daniel has some perspective for you. If you feel like you are being thrown to the lions, he has been there. This fresh look at the book of Daniel shows us that the key to living a less stressful life in a sinful world is a more complete view of our awesome God. When your vision of God expands, you will be better able to handle whatever chaos life throws your way.

Big God in a Chaotic World: A Fresh Look at Daniel

Dadlin Media

Miller addresses the purposes of sex in marriage, singleness, cohabitation, homosexuality (and more) within a biblical framework filled with grace. He helps us understand and steward our sexuality by providing fresh insights into God's wisdom. Many people just don't know how to talk about these issues with friends and family. This book will help you think with the mind of Christ and express empathy with the heart of Christ. It comes with a unique guide that enhances both individual and group learning. The book and study guide are designed for men and women, married or single to discuss together. The aim of the study is to help you grow in Christ by gaining a richer, biblical understanding of sexuality.

Sexuality: Approaching Controversial Issues with Grace, Truth and Hope

Dadlin Press

With pain in his eyes, torn between fatherly love and personal conviction, Mark asked me how to respond when his only daughter, who had told her family she was a lesbian, called to share she had met the love of her life, and asked him to walk her down the aisle. Rather than arguing for only one answer, this short book gives you a way to develop your personal response in your unique situation. Using the WISDOM Process(c), this study offers you a wise way to think through the issue, considering multiple factors, informed by relevant biblical texts and articles from varying points of view. Christians disagree on whether or not to attend a same-sex wedding. We dive into the controversy, and discover more options than simply to go or not to go.

Same-Sex Wedding - Should I Attend?: A Wise Way to Develop Your Own Response

Dadlin

Your Life in Rhythm offers a realistic solution to our crazy, overly busy, stressed lives. Miller exposes the myth of living a “balanced” life, and offers “rhythmic living” as a new paradigm for relieving guilt and stress, while accomplishing more of what matters most in life. Rhythmic living details six practical strategies for living a more fulfilling life. Instead of managing time, Miller suggests that we flow with life, living in tune with the natural rhythms of nature. By applying the rhythm strategies, we can reduce stress, frustration, and guilt while increasing fulfillment and inner peace. The point is not to balance all of our responsibilities at one time, but to focus attention on what matters most at different times. Although this sounds easy enough, the six strategies he outlines are crucial to helping the reader to achieve this goal. Miller helps us to understand the stages and seasons of life we all experience over a lifetime. This new understanding, when applied, will solve time-management problems and help readers to let go of misplaced priorities and relieve their overbooked lifestyle. The rhythm solution, in short, brings freedom. In a nutshell: - Helps readers think through their overbooked lifestyle. - Presents a new way of thinking about life management. - Helps readers to let go of misplaced priorities. - Helps readers understand the seasons of life and adjust their expectations. - Presents rhythm “solution process” for common time management issues.

Your Life in Rhythm: Less stress, more Peace, Less frustration, more Fulfillment, Less discouragement, more Hope

Jesus shocked and offended his original audience because he turned most people's view of life upside down. Many of us are familiar with famous lines in history's most influential speech, such as: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," "Turn the other cheek," "Go the extra mile," and "Don't Judge." However, this very familiarity dulls our minds to what Jesus is really saying. Follow Jesus' kingdom vision and you will stand out as a bright light in this dark world, stand up when storms come, and step up to receive God's eternal reward. Jesus calls us to be all-in, holding nothing back. You will never be the same! This book also offers a unique study guide based on the WISDOM Process for your own study, and for small groups who want to read the book together to explore Jesus' longest address.

Never the Same: A Fresh Look at the Sermon on the Mount

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

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