by osqueza | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog, Thriving Church Leadership
Do we need to invert our boardroom agenda? As a board, it’s easy to get caught up in stewardship issues of church ministry, such as plowing, caring for the facility, finances, etc. This is good work, and a board meeting agenda can be filled with it. At the same time,...
by osqueza | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog, Thriving Church Leadership
It’s been said that if you want to know what someone values, you need only to look at their checkbook. Is there a corollary indicator of what the local church values? With what your church values? Board Meeting Dynamics What happens in a board meeting shapes ministry,...
by Grace Gospel Fellowship | Nov 10, 2022 | Blog, Thriving Church Leadership
It has been said that the local church is God’s plan A to point people to the lifegiving message of Jesus Christ. There is no plan B. Leadership for God’s plan A (the church) is not insignificant. 1 Timothy 3:1 says, “The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to...
by Grace Gospel Fellowship | Sep 26, 2022 | Blog
Pastors, As I travel across the country and visit with our pastors, boards, and congregations, I am continually reminded about the heavy load you all carry as you lead your ministries, manage your staff and volunteers, and shepherd your flock. Add those essential...
by osqueza | Mar 2, 2022 | Blog, News
As we are working hard to build upon the great work that was done at our recent reFRESH Pastors Conference in Phoenix, AZ, one of the tasks that we defined as a “key competency” – or an essential deliverable – for the GGF is a “Healthy Interdependent...
by osqueza | Dec 30, 2021 | Blog, News
A reflection from Bryan Walker, President, Grace Gospel Fellowship Throughout the decades, the Grace Gospel Fellowship has served pastors and churches in small towns and big cities throughout the country. Looking forward, our focus will be three-fold— healthy...
