Leadership Audit Analysis 2

Response: “Alan Potter (2014) wrote that John MacArthur warned us that if we lose the biblical foundation while preaching this will lead to the decline of preaching which will contribute to the weakness and worldliness of the church, so for a church to be spiritual healthy, preaching should return to its proper biblical foundation (https://www.linkedin.com). Paul told Timothy that by preaching the Scripture, man and women could be wise for salvation (2 Tim. 3:15 NKJV). They learn the way of salvation through the Bible which the Holy Spirit taught the preacher to use, they should not use their own words dictated by man’s wisdom (1 Corinth. 2: 13

Secondly, one must spend fervent time in the seat of a chair. Preaching does not come easy, and the preacher must put in hard work and long hours to perfect the craft of preaching. “Paul Scherer reminds us that the first step toward a good sermon is hard work; the second step is more hard work; and the third is still more.” Get a place and time for your sermon preparation and the grinding begin. It is not possible that one can wait until Saturday night to take time to study and prepare a sermon. One must set aside time every day of the week for some time of study. Gardner C. Taylor, in “How Shall They Preach,” said “the faithful preacher,

The author, John Piper, is a retired pastor, author, and theologian. Piper wants his readers to know that the goal of preaching is the glory of God (21). Piper also states that the ground of preaching is the cross of Christ, and the gift of preaching comes from the power of the Holy Spirit (23). Piper accomplishes his goal within both parts of the book. Part one is dedicated to why God should be supreme in preaching, and part two is how to make God supreme in preaching. This a great book for students, pastors, and those within the church. Piper reminds his audience that God is the focus of preaching and nothing else. This review will summarize, review, and critique the work while providing a conclusion.

As a graduate and employee of Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso (ENMU-Ruidoso), I have more than 14 years of experience with the organization. ENMU-Ruidoso is a young campus, having only three leaders in its 23 years. I have been fortunate enough to work with all three and have observed their different leadership styles and the impact those styles have had on the campus.

Public speaking is a skill has a duality that is both intrinsic and interesting. Like many communication-based disciplines, it is both an art and a science, and to fully take advantage of its influence, the speaker must learn to find the balance between the two. There are many ways of going about this, with differences stemming from different styles to different methods and approaches to speech. In his book Communicating for a Change, pastor Andy Stanley explores a methodology of public speaking that seeks change in the views and behaviors of its recipients. While Stanley’s primary concern throughout the volume is consistently the work of pastors and evangelists, his simple approach to persuasive speech can easily be adopted by any orator

The sample was obtained by asking permission from individual to conduct this research. After obtaining his approval, the survey packets that included a cover letter, demographic questionnaire and burnout inventory were distributed to the participants who in early April 2016. Although approximately 50 survey packets were sent to pastors in the area. Only 26 participants (52%) completed the survey with usable data for the research. Some of the pastors have of a traditional, conservative character, some declined to answer the questionnaire by saying that the subject does not apply to them. Moreover, five were not in a paid pastoral position, six were not pastors, and two were incomplete.

Gwen, God has called and chosen many preachers that were not skilled or knew anything about preaching or scriptures. One pastored testified and said the only scripture he memorized and knew when God called him was the 23rd Psalm. Those preachers are dynamic speakers and can engage an audience because they solely relied upon the Holy Spirit as their teacher and guide. Truly, I am not against acquiring skills, because I am attending South University (smile). However, some pastors put book knowledge before the first schooling (Holy Spirit).

Fatimah is a 30-year-old woman who owns and manages her own fashion brand label and design company. She started her business 2005. In addition to managing her business, Fatimah is the mother of three adorable kids, ages 5, 7, and 9. In her fashion company, she heads a team of 26 employees ranging from tailors, salesperson, drivers, and secretaries. Fatimah supervises operations, coordinates her staff, and displays good leadership and communication skills. She also interacts regularly with clients and suppliers.

Leadership scholars have presented many theories in understanding leadership. However, making sense of hundreds of books and thousands of studies is a complicated task, which is why many mistakenly think that leadership is an indefinable phenomenon. Some of us presume complete authority in our own favored ways. Novel leaders often discard the entire system used by the exiting leaders. In a catastrophic situation, persistence on individual style can be helpful; yet in a democratic culture, leaders don’t own the organization and must consider the right of the followers. Personal style and preference must be avoided in

My personal theology of preaching has evolved in surprising and inspiring ways this semester as my pastoral identity has become clearer through my exegetical explorations, further discernment of my pastoral call, and my ministerial experiences with both my supervisor and the church members at my supervised ministry placement. This ongoing formation of my pastoral identity has been a journey of personal discovery of both my gifts and weaknesses, as well as a deep exploration of my faith in God. In fact, I have come to realize that there is a direct correlation between the images of God which resonate deepest within me and my understanding of my pastoral calling. One of the most powerful image of God for me continues to be that of the Good Shepherd. God, the Sustainer, Guide, and Protector, revealed so powerful in this image of a shepherd caring for the flock, exemplifies one of the most important roles of a pastor. In administering pastoral care to those who have put their trust in me, I feel I am following Jesus’ example, a concept which is central to the way in which I live and share my faith with others. A dear friend of mine once said a Christian preacher should always incorporate the good news of Jesus Christ in each and every sermon as a witness of faith. Yet, I realize this can be a challenging goal at times, especially if I choose to strictly adhere to only the texts assigned by the common lectionary for

As believers today, we can learn lessons about managing the business affairs in the church.Pastors and leaders today should not attempt to carry all the duties of the church.It is vital that that the church seek for members within the church who exhibit different gifts and talents that are needed in the administration of the church. The organization of the church should be a top priority so as to not neglect a vital need. As followers of Jesus,we should have a willing

Leadership is a process of influencing activities of a particular group of people with the aim of attaining certain stipulated goals. In defining leadership there is need to consider a particular group, the common goals and the duties that are allocated to specific members of the group depending on their abilities (Fiedler 1976). Leadership therefore cannot successfully occur unless members of the group are given different considerations in terms of personality, traits and responsibilities. In considering leadership, it is important to look at the leader, the group or organization they are leading, the members as individuals and the situation; these are

Atkinson (2014) believes effective leadership displays, “No person is less divine than another, and therefore no person is less than another” (p. 145). Throughout the bible, there are many people in scripture that God placed in leadership roles. Jesus, David, Moses, Paul, Peter, Abraham and many others are some of those leaders. There are core attributes discussed in the lecture that personally reflect my opinion of what an effective leader of Christ needs such as, a shared vision, model of the way, empowerment of others, challenge of the process, and encouragement of the heart.

Verse 3: Paul explained that Christian leaders should think appropriately about their skills. They should not be self-righteous but be a humble servant in the body of Christ. They should not think that they are better than others. “Paul envisions a body in which the interconnectedness and interdependence of all the members put them on equal status with one another—‘If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it’” (1 Cor. 12:22-26) (Reinhard, 2012, pg.414). The standard by which they should judge themselves is faith meaning to trust in Christ within every organization.

An analysis of the leadership practices for myself, Ira Rainey, is provided within this paper.