In the last decade or so, there has been an increasing realization in the church around the world—especially in areas of fast church growth—of the need to build leaders. In response, there has been a steady growth of "leader development ministries." But, what exactly does a "leader development ministry" do?
From the editor's point of view ...
A Chinese pastor shares his experience of participating in a leadership training program.
What does it mean to serve and to mentor? What are the crucial elements of each?
Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God's Agenda by Henry T. Blackaby and Richard Blackaby.
Reviewed by Jess Nelson and Chuanhang Shan
Editor's Note: This editorial originally appeared in "Training Leaders for the Church in China" (CS Quarterly, 2007 Spring).
True leadership development focuses on the leaders as people. The health and growth of the real person produces sound leadership.
What is needed to effectively evaluate the development of church leaders in China? To understand what is needed, the meanings of evaluation, leadership, and development are each discussed.
The rapid growth of the church in China has created a critical need for church leaders. Traditional, western models of leadership development are inadequate to meet the need. The challenges to leadership development and suggested best practices are discussed in light of the changes in China and potential future ministries.
To understand the need for leadership development in China, it is crucial to understand what kinds of leaders are needed. Seven types of leaders are identified and described.
Due to the growth of the church in China, there are three main needs to be met.