Leadership
The Five A’s of Building Healthy Elder Boards: Assignments
Making assignments clear among the pastors goes a long way in healthy, effective elder teams.
People to Know: Rev. C.J. Rhodes, Jr.
About 100 years ago, one of the best compliments you could receive from an African-American leader from another African-American leader was that you were a “Race man.”
People to Know: Dr. Curtis Woods
Bringing a basic introduction of leaders, scholars and practitioners to The Front Porch family.
The Five A’s of Building Healthy Elder Boards: Accountability
Unaccountable elders and teams are a danger to themselves, their families and the sheep in their care.
The Five A’s of Building Healthy Elder Boards: Atmosphere
The best elder boards maintain an atmosphere of joy, equality, prayer and friendship.
People to Know: Pastor Jon Kelly
Bringing a basic introduction of leaders, scholars and practitioners to The Front Porch family.
The Five A’s of Building Healthy Elder Boards: Ability
For our leadership groups to be healthy, we need our leaders to display certain abilities for the role. Here are four.
The Five A’s of Building Healthy Elder Boards: Agreements
The lead pastor’s first responsibility is to build the kind of agreement that allows the elders to stick together in love and understanding when things get tough—because they will get tough.
People to Know: Dr. Theon Hill
Bringing a basic introduction of leaders, scholars and practitioners to The Front Porch family.
People to Know: Dr. George Yancey
Bringing a basic introduction of leaders, scholars and practitioners to The Front Porch family.
People to Know: Dr. Korie Edwards
In the inaugural People to Know post, we spotlight Dr. Korie Edwards, scholar of race, religion, power and gender with a focus on Christian churches.
Fragmentary Notes on Mark’s Gospel (Mark 1)
A New Year’s resolution from Mark 1: keep picking men, praying to God, preaching the gospel, and providing needs.