Tag Archives: Christian leadership

Living into Leadership

Posted on April 25, 2016 by carlsimmonslive

Spiritual eldership is something lived and recognized, not something attained. That said, growing into eldership requires guidance. Bob Thune’s book helps potential elders—and potential leaders at any level, for that matter—to get some of that guidance and training, and in … Continue reading →

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A Leadership Skeleton Worth Putting Flesh On

Posted on April 27, 2015 by carlsimmonslive

There’s a lot of concepts and practical ideas packed into this comparatively slender book—so much so that I wish it’d been noticeable thicker so that it all could have been unpacked more. Nonetheless, and especially for those who aren’t big-time readers, … Continue reading →

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Season 5: Growing in Leadership

Posted on March 18, 2015 by carlsimmonslive

Let’s pick up where we left off last week. As you’ve walked through our first four seasons, guess what? You’ve been growing. Others know it. And God is honoring it. He’s matured you to the point where you’re ready to … Continue reading →

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Letting the Elders Lead

Posted on June 4, 2014 by carlsimmonslive

In a sense, I’m not the target audience for this book, as it’s designed to convince a Baptist audience of the need for eldership in the church (vs. a congregational model). As a non-Baptist and a past elder, I’ve never needed … Continue reading →

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Once More into the Breach

Posted on January 2, 2014 by carlsimmonslive

Happy New Year, y’all. While I continue to await good news from other sectors, there is something I can take into my own hands here—since that’s where they were thrown back into…. This time last month, Seasons 4-6 of the … Continue reading →

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What Are Your Re-Reads (revisited)?

Posted on June 4, 2013 by carlsimmonslive

Since I’m in waiting mode right now — both in terms of “hopefully impending good news” and in terms of “books I need to review” — thought I’d revisit a fun topic I’d first done a couple years ago…. Some of … Continue reading →

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It’s the Song, Not the Singer

Posted on January 26, 2012 by carlsimmonslive

Let me put my personal prejudice on the table, and then we can all feel free to ignore it: I’m not a fan of Leonard Sweet’s style of writing. Nonetheless, because of the focus of this book, I took a … Continue reading →

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Follow ME?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

Think about a time when you had to do something brand-new that you thought you already understood—for instance, a move to a new town, a new job, or a new church. What skills and experiences were you able to use … Continue reading →

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Born to Lea… SERVE.

Posted on October 31, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

Think about a humbling or humiliating situation you’ve faced—for example, a layoff or demotion at work, something big you tried that failed in front of everyone, or even something embarrassing that happened when you were growing up. Besides “humbled” or … Continue reading →

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Let My Love Open the Door

Posted on October 17, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

What’s the last great meal you’ve had? How did each course prepare you for the next one? How did the care expressed by the people who prepared and served your meal enhance experience? Now: What “course” do you feel like … Continue reading →

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