Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

Tag: leadership

Church, Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry

Bridging the Gap Between Discipleship and Leadership Development

Discipleship and leadership are not synonymous; mentorship and apprenticeship are crucial for effective church leadership.

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Church, Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry

Discipleship and Discovering Your Calling

Discovering and living out your calling is a foundational step for discipleship, impacting both personal growth and church ministry.

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Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry

How Empowerment in Mentorship Means Listening Before Empowering

Effective mentorship starts with listening before empowering. Discover why this step is essential in your coaching journey.

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Communication, Discipleship, Leadership, NT

Wisdom In Solitude, Collaboration, and Spirit

Individual wisdom stems from personal experience and faith, while collective wisdom in groups sparks innovative solutions through respectful collaboration and spiritual guidance.

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Church, Leadership, NT

Standing Between Complementarians and Egalitarians

Why are we talking about this? The Western church is currently going through a major shift that needs to be acknowledged. Pastors, church leaders, denominations, fellowships, and networks are all deeply engaged in conversations about the role of women in church leadership, striving to establish a standard on when and how women can teach, preach and lead in the local church.

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Bible, Discipleship, Gospels, Leadership, NT, OT

4 Steps to Embracing Change

A Biblical Perspective on Adaptation and Growth: In life’s journey, one of the most crucial lessons is realizing that “You don’t know, what you don’t know.” This truth becomes apparent as we encounter unexpected challenges and need to adapt to ever-changing circumstances. Starting something new can be a challenge, but having to change course in the middle of the journey can be a great obstacle to overcome.

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Bible, Books, Discipleship, Leadership

How to Become a Biblical Leader

Are you ready to become a more effective and spiritually grounded leader? If so, I’m excited to introduce my new book, “Becoming a Biblical Leader: 30 Days of Scriptural Principle and Spiritual Growth” published by Ambassador International. In a world where leadership often emphasizes power, influence, and ambition, this book takes a different approach. It invites you to explore leadership through the lens of faith, humility, and a commitment to aligning your life with the principles found in the Bible.

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Church, Communication, Leadership, Ministry

How to Prepare for the Millennial Take-Over

In 2029 Millennials will overtake Boomers as the largest generation in Western society. This shift has already started in the workplace. Although Gen-Xers have been working for a couple of decades, there was never enough to replace the massive number of working Boomers, most of whom were in long-term, and often supervisory positions.

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Leadership, Ministry, Outreach, The North

Outreach and Evangelism In a Secular City

It was my privilege to be a guest on the UnSeminary Podcast to discuss evangelism and outreach with my context, Whitehorse, Yukon. Why is this an important discussion? Because Whitehorse has a high density of self-identifying non-religious population, according to Statistics Canada. At just under 51%, it might even be the most secular city in North America.

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Adventure, Family, Leadership, Ministry

What Does a Sabbatical Look Like?

This Friday will be the final day of my sabbatical. In this longer-than-usual post, I will try my best to unpack what the past three months looked like and felt like. This post will be insightful for both (1) those who wondered what I was up to for 3 months, and (2) those who are considering a sabbatical in the future.

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Discipleship, Leadership

What Every Leader Experienced Over the Past Two Years

What have you had to endure throughout the pandemic? How might you be hurting or suffering as we hit the 2-year mark? What wounds might you be carrying?

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Leadership

What Happened To Pastors During the Pandemic?

What has your pastor and church staff had to endure throughout the pandemic? How might they be hurting or suffering as we hit the 2-year mark? What wounds might they be carrying?

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