Three Key Questions for Leadership Development

by Steve Cordle A couple of years ago I had the chance to sit down with Jimmy Siebert, pastor of Antioch Church in Waco, Texas. I had been so impressed with the quality of the leaders at Antioch, I asked him how he went about developing leaders. His answer revolved...

Equipping: the KEY to Multiplication

I was talking to a youth pastor last week about multiplication. “What is the KEY to multiply groups?” he asked. “What is the secret of cell multiplication?” My anxious mind raced to find an answer. I want to act like I know what I’m...

Are You Prepared?

by Jeff Tunnell My wife and I just escorted our daughter to a summer mission interview.  She lives in a city one hour from our home and the interview was an hour further from there.  Traversing the southern California freeway system, traffic can present additional...

Group Leader as Spiritual Influencer

by Steve Cordle Ezra was a man used by God to fuel a spiritual renewal. A group leader is more than a facilitator of a meeting – the best leaders are spiritual influencers. Here are a few traits of a spiritual influencer: Be aware- Ezra was acutely aware of the...