Category Archives: Leadership

On Spiritual Formation Done Right: A Reader’s Story

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — Jay, I read your son’s post and it prompted me to reflect on my own life ~ and that’s why I’m sharing it with you ~ although you already know most of it.  (He’s so bright! Thank him … Continue reading →

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On Spiritual Formation Done Right, Part 2

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Jay F Guin

This video was found by Bobby Valentine and posted at his blog. Again, don’t skip the link.

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On Spiritual Formation Done Right, Part 1

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Three powerful posts on the same topic popped up in my Google Reader. The first one is from some kid named Chris Guin (strange last name) who’s in Boston and about to see his dad on vacation. Remarkably precocious that … Continue reading →

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Ministers Guilty of Sexual Sin: This Month’s Christian Chronicle

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Jay F Guin

This month’s Christian Chronicle has a fascinating article about how to deal with a minister caught in sexual sin. Now, until you’ve had to deal with this, you likely don’t appreciate how truly terrible these situations are. And while there … Continue reading →

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Elder Training Poll

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Although opinions are split, it seems that most believe that a formal program of training — as opposed to only personal Bible study and church Bible classes — is needed for our elders. In an effort to get some solid … Continue reading →

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Church Growth: Singles — the Missing Ministry

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Jay F Guin

How do we account for the dramatic doubling of the number of secular Americans over the last 18 years? And what are we to do about the exodus of young people from the church? Skye Jethani asks these questions in … Continue reading →

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Email Regarding Divorced Elders

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — Fundamentally, I believe we have dealt with families who have come to us with divorce in their background in a manner similar to what you suggest in your summary list on MDR. That is, we have … Continue reading →

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Fixing Small Groups

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I ran across this article and just had to share it. One of the nation’s fastest growing churches couldn’t get small groups right until they tried something radical — mission. I describe how we do this at my church in … Continue reading →

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On Small Groups, Part 2

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Anyway, let’s cover some of the practical issues small groups present — * How do we divide the church into groups? There are as many ways as there are churches. Some divide geographically. Some divide based on personality profiles. Some divide … Continue reading →

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On Small Groups, Part 1

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I get emails. This one is from an employee of one of our more conservative colleges — Hi Jay, I just recently encountered your blog and have enjoyed what I have read thus far.  Always like to be made to … Continue reading →

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