The Twelve Characteristics of the Healthy Church
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By Dr. Richard J. Krejcir
Your church cannot be based on just one good thing and ignore the rest.
These are the 12 characteristics that form a church that pleases our Lord. Each of these distinctions are extremely important; however I feel I placed them in a hierarchal arrangement.
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Our Expectations or God's Characteristics" Leadership expectations of pastors and elders are often unrealistic and not centered on what leadership is really about. Too often people confuse...
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Servant Leaders are the managers and administers who do the hands-on work of the Lord! Servant Leadership is exercising real, godly leadership, as Christ did when He used a towel, and influencing, equipping, and empowering people to accomplish God's purpose and plan.
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Are you a good leader? Do you want to be? We have to ask ourselves whether we are being an agent of change or being manipulative and controlling. We have to ask ourselves if we are empowering people or scheming to get them to do what we want.
