Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

Tag: team

Communication, Leadership

HOW LOSING A TEAM PERSPECTIVE WILL LEAD TO MINISTRY HEARTACHE

We need a team perspective. In my opinion, biblical truth aligns perfectly with the team perspective. For example, in Ecclesiastes 4, we read that, “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” (4:9-10a)

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Discipleship, Leadership

WHY PROGRESS IS BEST STARTED WITH HUMILITY

Nobody’s Perfect. The life of a Believer is a life of continual work in progress. As we navigate the struggles and conflicts of life, we will

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Discipleship, Leadership

5 QUESTIONS TO ESTABLISH TEAM CONSISTENCY AND INTEGRITY

Time To Evaluate Your Team? A team is only as good as the team member’s individual standard of consistency and integrity. This standard of consistency

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Bible, Leadership

THE BENEFITS OF TEAM PERSPECTIVE

Why We Should Have a Team Perspective In Leadership and Ministry

The Book of Ecclesiastes gives some excellent insight into living and leading with purpose and vision.

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Discipleship, Leadership

HOW JESUS PROVED THAT WE SHOULD BE COACHES, NOT BOSSES

Was Jesus a Coach or a Boss? When I look at the Gospels, I see Jesus embracing a coach-like ministry with his disciples. He didn’t simply sit in the synagogue all day, sending the disciples out to perform duties. That would be a very boss-like role. Instead, Jesus brought the disciples along and showed them how to live out ministry, coaching them along the way.

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Leadership, Ministry

How To Develop Integrity Within First-String Volunteers

Consistency may be fairly easy to obtain for our first-string players who are passionate about the ministry. However, what’s the level of consistency within their personal relationships with Christ? This type of consistency leads to a question of integrity.

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Communication, Leadership

Why Your Team Needs Consistent First-String Volunteers

What makes a first string the best? Is it natural talent, or well-practice ability? Sure, these are important traits. However, in the ministry game, consistency, and integrity prove to be far more valuable. Today, we’re going to focus on consistency.

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Adventure, Discipleship, Gospels, Leadership, Outreach

What If You Didn’t Get Back On the Bus? Exploring the Desire to Stay On Mission

Returning home from a short-term mission or spiritual retreat can be difficult. On the one hand, you have this odd desire to keep travelling, embracing a nomadic servant leadership lifestyle as a permanent gig. On the other hand, you crave the comforts and security that come with getting home to family and friends.

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