How to Build Healthy Staff Relationships

Learn how to build biblical, servant-oriented leadership that will create healthy staff relationships with one another. In this video from the 2023 Illinois Leadership Summit, Nick Kim and Mark Jones, who serve together as pastors at Uptown Baptist Church in Chicago, discuss the dynamics of serving together. https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/790319027 related resources

Right Relationships at Every Level of Ministry

Whether you are a pastor, ministry leader, or volunteer, the right relationships are vital to kingdom success. Really see the big picture and discover a variety of practices that can help you achieve the right relationships the Lord desires within the context of doing ministry together in His church. https://vimeo.com/790455915?share=copy related resources

Character-Driven Leadership: Drake Caudill

Ministry leaders often measure success with a sizable budget, increasing worship attendance, or a widely praised tweet. Discover the difference between outcome-driven leadership vs. character-driven leadership and develop a strategy for character development that magnifies God and impacts others. https://vimeo.com/790515906?share=copy related resources

Practicing Pastoral Integrity: Adron Robinson

Pastors are leaving the ministry at an alarming rate and some who remain have given up authentic pastoral ministry for the American Corporate Model of ministry. Learn how to focus on the essentials of pastoral ministry and be encouraged to continue the race. https://vimeo.com/790530141?share=copy related resources

Leading from Godliness: Doug Munton

Learn to grow in your personal walk with God so your leadership comes from your godly character. https://vimeo.com/790556945?share=copy related resources

Effective Pastor Search Process

Assisting a church through times of transition is crucial to their future health and growth. This breakout will present current trends that are affecting today’s pastor search processes, offer insights into an effective search, and describe best practices that churches are using in their search processes. https://vimeo.com/684096340?share=copy related resources

Coaching: A Vital Skill for the Associational Leader

One of the recommended proficiencies for the Associational leader is to be a supportive coach. Typically, this is a formal process, but the reality is only a few pastors and associational leaders will pursue this avenue. In this session, we will consider how to informally coach through conversations and relationships built upon the Gospel. We […]