Leading During Conflict: A Guide to Taking the Gloves Off
Sheri Schofield College was challenging for me. I had a double major—theology and Christian education of children. I wanted to become a missionary. But I faced two problems in completing…
Sheri Schofield College was challenging for me. I had a double major—theology and Christian education of children. I wanted to become a missionary. But I faced two problems in completing…
The holiday season is here, and what better way to celebrate than by diving into the latest issue of Leading Hearts magazine? Our Christmas 2024/ January 2025 edition is filled…
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Edie Melson Most of us find our call to serve God in ministry in a roundabout way. A lot of us don’t have academic degrees that qualify us. Because of…
BY KAREN WHITING @KARENHWHITING AUTHOR/SPEAKER “ DO YOU HAVE A TENDENCY TO POSTPONE THE INEVITABLE?” Postponing activities may be tied to your personality. If you know yourself, you can use…
Leadership brings with it a lot of power and rewards, but leading alone produces feelings of isolation. Trusted relationships are sparse. Responsibility is heavy. Criticism is likely. Every crisis knocks on your door.
Early last spring, I was in a slump. I felt like I was swimming upstream in a river of cold molasses. I was closing in on the half-century birthday marker. I had a monotonous, nagging feeling that “life is all downhill from here” I was stuck.
Do you have what it takes to be told, “You don’t have what it takes?
How do we respond to the struggles of those we shepherd without getting overwhelmed by the demands of those we serve?
needs child does not negate the call on your life nor disqualify you from your ability to lead. The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable (Romans 11:29).