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Local churches rise or fall according to the health and ministry of their elders or spiritual leaders. And healthy, growing churches have healthy, growing, and serving spiritual leaders. These churches also recruit, train, equip, and multiply spiritual leaders. My prayer is that this blog will assist your church in training present and future elders.

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A.T. Pierson once said, "There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer." If there's ever a time for prayer in your church, it's during a season of transition between lead pastors. Consider the huge need for change and preparation in your church before a new pastor is called. Consider the following needs:

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This morning I was looking forward to a day of rest when the power at our house went out. It has now been out over four hours and we're still waitingÐand waitingÐand waiting. In this electronic world, it's hard to get things done when your power goes out, things like writing this blog, for instance. So this brings to mind an important question, "What powers your church?" Consider the following answers.

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What can you expect when you pray? You may want an immediate answer or you may desire an answer that God will give you just because you want it. But let's face the reality that God may answer your prayer differently than the way you think or want. Without wanting to limit God, may I suggest the following three ways God answers our prayers as our loving Heavenly Father.

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This year's election, which is still not decided at the time of writing this blog, is a difficult one for pastors. Read on for some of the reasons.

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When you are in a church facing a transition between lead pastors, the first thing that the church should do is develop and employ a strategy to mobilize the congregation for prayer. In order to do this, it is helpful to know what kinds of prayer are needed. This blog describes five kinds of prayer that are needed to find and keep a new lead pastor.

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41 years ago I was just beginning my first pastoral ministry at a small church plant in Florida. Looking back on that experience, I would do some things differently while trying some new ways of doing church leadership. Here's what I would change or add.

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The first year of ministry in a new church is a very important season of shepherding and leading a congregation. This time can enhance or cause major problems in the future. Care should be taken to avoid some popular mistakes pastors make in that first year. Consider them prayerfully and carefully.

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There are several ways to select leaders for your church, but what is the best way? I ask this because I've seen so many churches do not put much thought, prayer, and planning into this very important ministry. Read this blog to help you find a better way of selecting new leaders for your church.

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This blog is meant to highlight the importance of prayer in coaching pastors, church leaders, and leaders of Christian organizations. So let's take a look at a number of Bible texts that encourage us to be a people of prayer, especially prayer in coaching ministry leaders.