Hey everyone, time for another discussion. Here is the question. Feel free to answer this however you like.

What makes a leader a GOOD leader?

This article raises interesting and challenging thoughts on leadership today. N.S.

“How a Movie from our Childhood Can Help us Understand the Changing Nature of Leadership in the Postmodern Transition” By Brian D. McLaren

OK, I admit it. I spent most of the 80’s and early 90’s wishing I could be just like Bill Hybels, Rick Warren, or John Maxwell. They were successful. They appeared unflinchingly confident. They were powerful, knowledgeable, larger than life. I’d go to their seminars, and return home feeling wildly inspired and mildly depressed. How could I feel those two things at the same time? If you’ve attended their seminars, you probably don’t need me to explain.

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Year 1
October
– Your Spiritual Journey
– Spiritual Disciplines
November
– How To Read The Bible
– OT Survey
December
– Knowing God
– NT Survey
January
– Knowing Jesus Christ
– Missional Living
February
– Knowing the Holy Spirit
– Christian Spirituality
March
– The Mission of God
– Reformed Perspectives
April
– The Problem of Sin
– Spiritual Warfare
May
– Emotional Health
– Christ and Culture
June
– The Heart of a Leader
– The Task of a Leader

Year 2
October
– The Pentateuch
– Prayer
November
– The History Books
– Developing a Mission Statement
December
– The Wisdom Books
– Casting a Vision
January
– The Prophetic Books
– Developing an Action Plan
February
– Mentoring (1)
– Public Speaking
March
– Church History
– Assessing the Times
April
– The Christian Reformed Church
– Assessing the Church
May
– Family Systems
– Assessing Yourself
June
– Spiritual Rhythms
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Year 3
October
– The Gospels
– Sharing Your Faith
– Living Your Strengths
November
– The Letters
– Social Justice/Compassion
– Leader Making
December
– The Acts of the Apostles
– Team Building (1)
– Team Building (2)
January
– The Book of Revelation
– Empowering Leadership
– Disciple Making
February
– World Religions
– Celebrating Cultural Diversity
– Mentoring (2)
March
– Creeds and Confessions
– Managing Change
– Missional Church
April
– Self-Leadership
– Managing Conflict/Criticism
– Church Planting
May
– Evaluation: Giving/Receiving Feedback
– Group Dynamics
– Changing a Church
June
– ???
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