When (not if) You Burnout Comes Knocking

by | Apr 2, 2013 | Uncategorized

by M. Scott Boren, The Center for Community and Mission, www.mscottboren.com, Twitter@mscottboren If you are a leader, there will be times when the ministry needs that you face will be more than you can handle. The group grows, and the new members have lots of...

When (not if) You Encounter Personal Struggles

by | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized

by M. Scott Boren, The Center for Community and Mission, www.mscottboren.com, Twitter@mscottboren Is it possible to be honest when writing this post? Well, I’ll give it a shot. I wish with all of my heart that the journey as a leader who follows Jesus was...

When (not if) You Don’t Know What To Do

by | Mar 19, 2013 | Uncategorized

by M. Scott Boren, The Center for Community and Mission, www.mscottboren.com, Twitter@mscottboren So you’ve been through training. You’ve read a couple of books on leading a group. Maybe you been mentored by an experienced leader. Now you are leading a group of your...

When (Not If) Discouragement Hits

by | Mar 12, 2013 | Uncategorized

by M. Scott Boren, The Center for Community and Mission, www.mscottboren.com, Twitter@mscottboren With leadership comes discouragement. In fact let me so bold to say that if you never experience times of discouragement you most likely are not taking many risks. Or you...

When (not if) Group Members Cause Problems

by | Mar 5, 2013 | Uncategorized

by M. Scott Boren, The Center for Community and Mission, www.mscottboren.org, Twitter@mscottboren Here’s a sure thing for any small group: You will have problems. There will be at least one person in every season of group life that creates, well let’s call them...