Rediscovering The Spiritual Disciplines For Today S Ministry Leadership A Journey Of Proactive Spiritual Formation For Leaders

Author : Dr. Steve A. Maglio
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781638144724

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Rediscovering the Spiritual Disciplines for Today's Ministry Leadership: A Journey of Proactive Spiritual Formation for Leaders by Dr. Steve A. Maglio Pdf

Military chaplains are highly trained professionals with multiple graduate degrees and varying civilian pastoral experience. They enter the chaplaincy after a rigorous selection process and military courses, which all must verify their calling to military ministry. Throughout a chaplain’s career, he or she will attend many continuing education seminars, civilian education graduate programs, and conferences, all provided by the military. However, chaplains are challenged with the rigorous multitasked environment of this ministry. Multiple deployments into combat have negatively impacted the personal lives of those seeking to care for the souls of the soldier. This book encourages the importance of spiritual resiliency in the lives of leaders, both military and civilian. Leaders who regularly practice spiritual disciplines will be less likely to suffer personal and professional failure, or burnout. Second, the leader’s practice of spiritual disciplines is essential to fostering positive modeling and mentoring for young chaplains and those wishing to serve. Third, practicing historic Christian spiritual disciplines will benefit those who strive to lead congregations and especially military installations in the free exercise of their faith.

Author : Steven Andrew Maglio
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Christian leadership
ISBN : OCLC:987028199

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Rediscovering the Spiritual Disciplines for Today’s Chaplain Leadership by Steven Andrew Maglio Pdf

Military chaplains are highly trained professionals with multiple graduate degrees and varying civilian pastoral experience. They enter the chaplaincy after a rigorous selection process and military courses which all must verify their calling to military ministry. Throughout a chaplain's career he or she will attend many continuing education seminars, civilian education graduate programs, and conferences, all provided by the military. However, chaplains are challenged with the rigorous muilti-tasked environment of this ministry. Multiple deployments into combat have nagatively impacted the personal lives of those seeking to care for the souls of the soldier. This project encourages the importance of spiritual resiliency in the lives of leaders. Leaders who regularly practice spiritual disciplines will be less likely to suffer personal and professional failure. Second, the leader's practice of spiritual disciplines is essential to fostering positive modeling and mentoring for young chaplains. Third, practicing historic Christian spiritual disciplines will benefit chaplains as they strive to lead congregations and military installations in the free exercise of religion.

Author : Earl Creps
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781118041048

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Off-Road Disciplines by Earl Creps Pdf

In Off-Road Disciplines, Earl Creps reveals that the on-road practices of prayer and Bible reading should be bolstered by the other kinds of encounters with God that occur unexpectedly—complete with the bumps and bruises that happen when you go “off-road.” Becoming an off-road leader requires the cultivation of certain spiritual disciplines that allow the presence of the Holy Spirit to arrange your interior life. Earl Creps explores twelve central spiritual disciplines—six personal and six organizational—that Christian leaders of all ages and denominations need if they are to change themselves and their churches to reach out to the culture around them.

Author : Gary Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1935909703

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Transformed Leadership by Gary Taylor Pdf

The need of the church in America today is holiness. When lives are transformed, wholeness and holiness result. Scripture provides the basis for transformation to take place, and addressing this must include spiritual disciplines. Prayer, confession, Bible study and other spiritual disciplines need to be practiced to build every believer s relationship with God and grow into His likeness. In this way, individuals and church leaders each become more effective in their spiritual lives. The more disciplines are practiced, the more effective leadership marks become apparent among the body of believers. As a result, the church becomes healthier. When its leaders are transformed, the whole church benefits. This book intentionally addresses four groups in the church. First, all people attending church will be challenged to practice spiritual disciplines. It will also challenge those who are training for Christian leadership, as well as pulpit committees, to stress that spiritual disciplines need to be found in a Christian leader. Finally, pastors will be challenged to personally incorporate spiritual disciplines into daily life to an even greater degree than before and urge the people they shepherd to do the same. Spiritual disciplines supply the supportive structure for the transformation of Romans 12:1-2 to take place. More than ever before, leaders are searching for answers in order to move the church in the right direction. Short-term success appears to be more popular among God s people than long-term effectiveness. The practice of spiritual disciplines will build and deepen spiritual lives. Core spiritual disciplines are foundational to build effective leadership marks in the lives of believers. Gary s desire in ministry is to be out of work to train and develop spiritual leaders in the church who can do the work of the ministry. Paul s final words to the elders in Ephesus were, Guard yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood (Acts 20:28). He then followed up with his benediction; Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace. Feeding on the Word and maintaining an intimate, trusting relationship with God are the keys that Gary emphasizes in this fine book. As my pastor, I have often heard him comment, That s not a hill worth dying on. There are many projects and programs that could be pushed in the church some good, most not worth dying for. But the one thing that is lacking is the development of men and women of God who consistently practice core spiritual disciplines. Character counts. Mark Anderson, technical consultant in media ministries with Pamir Productions

Author : Stephen W. Robbins
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532606557

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Transforming Pastors by Stephen W. Robbins Pdf

Transforming Pastors presents fifty-two Bible-immersed, field-tested, discussion-welcoming, one-page handouts that offer spiritual guidance through the labyrinth of leadership. This manual draws attention to abiding and weighty themes for both emerging and seasoned leaders. Transforming Pastors escorts you through the twists and turns of leadership to the center of ministry and returns you to a world that God so loves. There are no shortcuts. Stay on the ordained path with discipline and patience and you will experience amazing grace every step of the way. Each topic in this leadership manual can be considered individually or, better yet, discussed in a small group setting (e.g., with a clergy small group, church staff, elder board, missions team, etc.). Either way, be prepared to reflect upon and respond to the path of Transforming Pastors.

Author : Morris Dirks
Publisher : Soulformation
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-11
Category : Clergy
ISBN : 061586709X

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Forming the Leader's Soul by Morris Dirks Pdf

Forming the Leader's Soul: An Invitation to Spiritual Direction encourages Christian leaders to recover the much-needed ancient discipline of spiritual direction as a pathway to nurture spiritual and emotional health amid the challenges of leading a ministry.Many Christian leaders are finding the nature of ministry to be unsustainable in today's culture, and are searching for help. They realize their initial enthusiasm and ministry training are simply not enough to reach the finish line. Leaders are discovering spiritual direction as a proven pathway to recover spiritual life and the sustainable ministry that follows.Several years ago spiritual direction was almost unheard of in the Protestant world. Today, this ministry is referred to in articles and books as well as highlighted at conferences. This book seeks to give the reader a starting point from which to explore the ministry of spiritual direction. It offers an inside look at the history, theological foundation, and the praxis of this spiritual discipline creating a desire for further exploration and participation.The author seeks to strengthen the reader's appreciation of spiritual direction by drawing upon the his own experience as a pastor for over three decades. He uses his personal journey into spiritual direction (both as a directee and director) as a window and an invitation to discover more. Each chapter ends with a short, real-life story from a leader who participates in spiritual direction.

Author : Jim Beaird
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1500536628

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The Proximity Factor by Jim Beaird Pdf

Today's spiritual leader cannot succeed at ministry and leadership until they succeed at the disciplines necessary to build a strong spiritual base. Expertise and elevated skill levels can take a leader only so far—still short of God's design. Before they can effectively lead others, they have to lead themselves in the spiritual disciplines from which the revelation of God's plan for their lives and ministries come.

Author : Timothy C. Geoffrion
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781566996730

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The Spirit-Led Leader by Timothy C. Geoffrion Pdf

In our postmodern, experience-oriented culture, people are longing for greater authenticity, integrity, and depth in their pastors and leaders. Board directors, church members, and staff alike are all eagerly seeking leaders who effectively integrate their spirituality and leadership. Pastors and executives, however, often struggle with knowing how to integrate their spiritual values and practices into their leadership and management roles. Designed for pastors, executives, administrators, managers, coordinators, and all who see themselves as leaders and who want to fulfill their God-given purpose, The Spirit-Led Leader addresses the critical fusion of spiritual life and leadership for those who not only want to see results, but who also desire to care just as deeply about who they are and how they lead as they do about what they produce and accomplish. Geoffrion creates a new vision for spiritual leadership as partly an art, partly a result of careful planning, and always a working of the grace of God

Author : Reggie McNeal
Publisher : Wiley + ORM
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780470893913

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Practicing Greatness by Reggie McNeal Pdf

From an author and ministry consultant, seven practices for taking your religious leadership from good to great. Often spiritual leaders do not aspire to greatness for fear of seeming to lack humility. Yet greatness in spiritual leadership is just what we need—in our churches, our businesses, in education, in the social sector, in every sector of society. The question is how do good spiritual leaders become great leaders? Based on his extensive experience as coach and mentor to many thousands of Christian leaders across a broad spectrum of ministry settings, Reggie McNeal helps spiritual leaders understand that they will self-select into or out of greatness. McNeal shows how great spiritual leaders are committed intentionally to seven spiritual disciplines, habits of heart and mind that shape both their character and competence: *The discipline of self-awareness—the single most important information a leader possesses *The discipline of self-management—handling difficult emotions, expectations, temptations, as well as mental and physical well-being *The discipline of self-development—a life-long commitment to learning and growing and building on one's strengths *The discipline of mission—maintaining the sense of God's purpose in your life *The discipline of decision-making—knowing the elements of good decisions and learning from failure *The discipline of belonging—nurturing relationships and living in community with others *The discipline of aloneness—the intentional practice of solitude and contemplation “Practicing Greatness is a hard-hitting leadership book.” —from the Foreword by Ken Blanchard, author of The One-Minute Manager and Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time

Author : Barry E. Winders
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594674112

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Leading with Ministry Intelligence by Barry E. Winders Pdf

Author : Fred Meadows
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781449796396

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Reforming the Broken Heart of Leadership by Fred Meadows Pdf

Dynamic leaders are created from the inside out. They are those individuals who have discovered that their identity as leaders are found in the integrity of being a child of the creator God, rather than being shaped by their abilities, performances, and successes. This book uncovers the underlying reality of why Christian leaders stray off the path of faithfully living out their calling. Centered in the formative spirituality of Fr. Adrian van Kaam, Dr. Fred Meadows links the many anomalies of leadership to what van Kaam labels as functionalism—a self-sufficient mode of operation, initiated by internal pride that pushes us to define ourselves in terms of our accomplishments … we are what we do! Functionalism blocks our ability to see from a higher perspective and to experience transcendence. By rediscovering the ancient practices of silence, solitude, meditation on the Word (lectio divina), journaling, prayer, and practicing community, pastors, ministry leaders, and laity alike can begin the process of reforming broken leadership. Acknowledging their souls as well as their abilities, leaders are able to renew and reconnect with their calling, and minister out of the overflow of God’s presence, while maintaining a healthy and dynamic inner life that fosters being conformed to the image and life of Jesus Christ.

Author : Dr M. R. Smith Sr
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1498488854

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SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES & CHRIST by Dr M. R. Smith Sr Pdf

Written for Christian church leaders, this Christian nonfiction book provides guidance and advice for modeling spiritual disciplines for spiritual growth and effective leadership. In this book the author shares what he learned from many successful Christian leaders. Their counsel discusses maintaining personal relationships with God, assessing spiritual formation, and creating effective leadership. Church leaders must examine God's Word for direction, recommendation, and suggestion. American culture is corrupted by sin, moral depravity, and ethical decline. Church leaders must encourage their followers to live more like Jesus Christ by applying disciplines such as prayer, fasting, studying, meditation, fellowship, witnessing, and worship. Intentional spiritual practice is necessary for the success of the church. The whole leadership team will benefit from personal study and self-examination. With surveys and questions to explore priorities, relationships, and disciplines. Leadership models, shared vision, encouragement, motivation, credibility, development, organization, God's love, God's direction, character development, pastoral priority, biblical discipleship, leadership roles, accountability, congregation, servant leaders, interactive guide, classical mysticism, biblical personalism, new spirituality.

Author : Mel Lawrenz
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2000-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441215116

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The Dynamics of Spiritual Formation (Ministry Dynamics for a New Century) by Mel Lawrenz Pdf

Pastors and church leaders can use the normal activities of church life to touch the innermost lives of their flock, fostering spiritual growth and building up the body of Christ.

Author : Bruce G. Epperly,Katherine Gould Epperly
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781566996471

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Tending to the Holy by Bruce G. Epperly,Katherine Gould Epperly Pdf

Tending to the Holy: The Practice of the Presence of God in Ministry invites pastors to embody their deepest beliefs in the routine and surprising tasks of ministry. Inspired by Brother Lawrence's classic text in spirituality, Tending to the Holy integrates the wisdom and practices of the Christian spiritual tradition with the commonplace practices of pastoral ministry. Bruce and Katherine Epperly utilize a variety of spiritual disciplines especially Benedictine, Celtic, Ignatian, Rhineland, and process spiritualities to provide a framework for helping clergy nurture the awareness of God, creative imagination, and personal well-being in every aspect of their ministerial lives. Practicing God's presence in the ordinary tasks of ministry inspires wholeness, spiritual transformation, vision, imagination, endurance, and healthy self-differentiation in ministry. Commitment to joining spiritual practices with the routine and repetitive tasks of ministry provides an important antidote to unhealthy stress, burnout, and loss of vision in ministry. By seeing their congregational leadership in terms of spiritual transformation, imaginative practice, and relational interdependence, ordinary ministerial practices can become ways pastors can deepen their relationship with God. Growing out of their work with pastors at every season of ministry, as well as combined ministerial experience of nearly sixty years, Bruce and Katherine Epperly invite pastoral leaders to complement and expand on their understanding of spiritual leadership, pastoral excellence, and self-care, integrating traditional and contemporary spiritual practices with the concrete arts of ministry.

Author : Henry T. Blackaby,Richard Blackaby
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780805418453

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Spiritual Leadership by Henry T. Blackaby,Richard Blackaby Pdf

Presents insights and guidance on developing and maintaining one's spiritual leadership skills.