Here is another excerpt from Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership by Gary L. McIntosh and Samuel D. Rima. In this brief portion of chapter one, "Blinded by the Dark Side," the authors provide an overview of what they mean by "the dark side of leadership." The dark side, though sounding quite sinister, is actually a natural …
Key Assumptions on the Dark Side of Leadership
As part of my ongoing reflections on pastoral ministry, ministry in the North American evangelical church, and questions of ministry integrity (see my posts "Real Discipleship in a Consumer Church," "Five Themes of Resilient Ministry," and "Recovering Holiness"), I pulled a book off the shelf that I read over ten years ago entitled Overcoming the Dark Side …
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Recovering Holiness
As I continue to reflect on the nature of pastoral ministry, ministry in the North American evangelical church, and questions of ministry integrity, I find myself returning often to the topic of holiness. Even writing the word holiness makes me feel a little bit "old school." However, if I hold the tension of that uncomfortable …
Five Themes of Resilient Ministry
This week, I am spending time in reflection about what it means to be a pastor, what ministry is all about, and what it means to be the church. Earlier this week I shared some insights from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together about the church and from Dallas Willard on the nature of ministry in a consumer …
Real Discipleship in a Consumer Church: Dallas Willard on the Renovation of the Church
I am entering a period of deep reflection on what it means to be a pastor and what it means to be the church. I am asking questions that I have considered for years but now approach with a deeper sense of urgency and attention. I find myself wondering over and over again: what are …
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