Posted on August 12th, 2008 by Dr. Larry Perkins
Other tags: Church • Elders • Leadership
Categories: Board • BoardTalk • Church
What is the essential principle or presupposition that guides the Carver Policy Governance model? A volunteer board in a non-profit institution must “provide strategic leadership, it must clarify policies and expect organizational activities to give them life.”1 The key question the board must answer, according to Carver is this – What human needs are satisfied [...]
Posted on June 13th, 2008 by Mr. Mark Naylor
Other tags: Church • Cross • Culture • God • Gospel • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Missions • Northwest • Prayer • Seminary • Theology
Categories: Cultural Issues • Missiology
Jarrod Haas is a student in the Cross-cultural Leadership Training Program, CLTP @ Northwest, working towards an undergrad level diploma in preparation for cross-cultural ministry among Asians. CLTP is a one year, mentored, experienced based program that prepares the student for Master’s level seminary studies as well as equips them for ministry either internationally [...]
Posted on June 9th, 2008 by Mr. Mark Naylor
Other tags: Bible • Church • Cross • Culture • God • Gospel • Jesus • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Missions • Northwest • Seminary
Categories: Cultural Issues • Missiology
Jarrod Haas is a student in the Cross-cultural Leadership Training Program, CLTP @ Northwest, working towards an undergrad level diploma in preparation for cross-cultural ministry among Asians. CLTP is a one year, mentored, experienced based program that prepares the student for Master’s level seminary studies as well as equips them for ministry either internationally [...]
Posted on June 6th, 2008 by Mr. Mark Naylor
Other tags: Bible • Church • Cross • Culture • God • Gospel • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Missions • Northwest • Prayer • Scripture • Seminary • Theology
Categories: Cultural Issues • Missiology
Jarrod Haas is a student in the Cross-cultural Leadership Training Program, CLTP @ Northwest, working towards an undergrad level diploma in preparation for cross-cultural ministry among Asians. CLTP is a one year, mentored, experienced based program that prepares the student for Master’s level seminary studies as well as equips them for ministry either internationally [...]
Posted on June 4th, 2008 by Mr. Mark Naylor
Other tags: Church • Cross • Culture • God • Jesus • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Missions • New Testament • Northwest • Prayer • Seminary • Theology
Categories: Cultural Issues • Missiology
Jarrod Haas is a student in the Cross-cultural Leadership Training Program, CLTP @ Northwest, working towards an undergrad level diploma in preparation for cross-cultural ministry among Asians. CLTP is a one year, mentored, experienced based program that prepares the student for Master’s level seminary studies as well as equips them for ministry either internationally [...]
Posted on June 2nd, 2008 by Mr. Mark Naylor
Other tags: Church • Cross • Culture • God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Missions • Northwest • Seminary
Categories: CLTP • Cultural Issues • Missiology
Jarrod Haas is a student in the Cross-cultural Leadership Training Program, CLTP @ Northwest, working towards an undergrad level diploma in preparation for cross-cultural ministry among Asians. CLTP is a one year, mentored, experienced based program that prepares the student for Master’s level seminary studies as well as equips them for ministry either internationally [...]
Posted on May 29th, 2008 by Mr. Mark Naylor
Other tags: Bible • Church • Cross • Culture • Discipleship • God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Missions • New Testament • Northwest • Old Testament • Religion • Seminary • Theology
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Program Outline
FIRST STAGE: Diploma in Cross-Cultural Leadership - (30 credits)
Fall Semester (12 credits)
This Semester is completed in a Canadian intercultural ministry setting
CCT 401 The People of God and the Practice of Ministry (4)
CCT 402 A Biblical Theology of World Missions (4)
CCT 403 World Religions (4)
Spring Semester (12 credits)
This Semester is completed with the Gateway Trax [...]
Posted on May 8th, 2008 by Dr. Larry Perkins
Other tags: Church • God • Holy Spirit • Jesus • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Scripture • Seminary • Translation
Categories: Book Reviews • Leadership • MinistryTalk
Dan Allender has provided a provocative look at several serious aspects of ministry leadership in his book “Leading with a Limp.” He writes primarily out of his experience as the founder of Mars Hill Graduate School located near Seattle. His thesis is clear: “to the degree you face and name and deal with your failures [...]
Posted on April 17th, 2008 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry
Categories: NCLD
When we first began to address the health of church leadership through the Best Practices for Church Boards workshops, it didn’t take long to realize the wide range of potential that existed. Soon after the first workshop, the need to train individuals for board leadership was expressed … answered by the [...]
Posted on April 10th, 2008 by Mr. Mark Naylor
Other tags: Bible • Church • Cross • Culture • Jesus • Leaders • Leadership • Prayer • Seminary
Categories: Cultural Issues • Culture • Leadership • Missiology
The Power Distance Contrast
In Pakistan there is a strong tradition of "holy men" who are called Pirs. One day I had a visit from a young man who informed me that he was the Pir of his village. I was puzzled by this because he was dressed in modern clothes and did not have the [...]
Posted on February 28th, 2008 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Theology
Categories: Ministry • Preaching
One of my greater joys comes from time shared with my “A-Team” which I affectionately call the tiny band of brothers and sisters in our CLD Affinity Group. The group has grown over the years to several dozen, each called by God into a wide array of ministry in the church. They study hard. The [...]
Posted on February 15th, 2008 by Dr. Larry Perkins
Other tags: Church • God • Jesus • Leaders • Leadership
Categories: Board • BoardTalk • Church • Leadership • Ministry
When you are seeking additional people to serve as part of the church board, what aspect should receive most attention – skill, experience, character or attitude? Certainly Paul warns us not to ask a novice in the faith or someone who has not had experience in leading a family to fill this role. So experience [...]
Posted on February 4th, 2008 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Bible • Church • Fellowship Baptist • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest • Seminary
Categories: NCLD
In November of 2005 we held our very first Best Practices for Church Boards workshop. At the time, it seemed to be the right thing to do and the right way to do it. Two years later, what seemed to be right has proven to be monumental. As of November, 2007 we [...]
Posted on January 25th, 2008 by Dr. Larry Perkins
Other tags: Church • God • Gospel • Holy Spirit • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry
Categories: ChurchTalk • Leadership • Seminary
In 2007 Amal Henein and Francoise Morissette published Made in Canada Leadership. Wisdom from the Nation’s Best and Brightest on Leadership Practice and Development. They argue that "in each of us rests the potential for leadership, but the response and measure depend on us….We are all called to lead"(58). They discovered that parental influence and [...]
Posted on January 8th, 2008 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • God • Leaders • Leadership • Northwest • Seminary
Categories: _Uncategorized
All of the Editions of the Best Practices for Church Boards are designed to equip Congregational leaders to serve with excellence. The Advanced Edition focuses on one key, critical issue. This year we will address the role of the Board and the Pastoral staff in the crucial process of making good and [...]
Posted on December 29th, 2007 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • Fellowship Baptist • Leaders • Leadership • Northwest • Prayer • Seminary
Categories: _Uncategorized
The focus of the Best Practices for Church Boards: Basic Edition workshop is on three elements: giving clarity as to the function of a church board; offering practical ideas about ways to help a church board to function effectively; providing an opportunity to spend concentrated time on seeking solutions to key issues critical to [...]
Posted on December 29th, 2007 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest • Seminary
Categories: _Uncategorized
…NOW THAT I’M A CHURCH BOARD MEMBER…
**Best Practices for Church Boards: **The Personal Edition Workbook
NOW THAT I’M A CHURCH BOARD MEMBER: Workbook for New or Prospective Church Board Members (Book on CD, recorded lectures covering 5 chapters on DVD]
By Dr. Larry Perkins and Dr. Lyle Schrag
List Price: $30.00
Editors Comments:
Serving [...]
Posted on December 29th, 2007 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • Culture • God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest
Categories: _Uncategorized
“Leadership Training for the sake of Ministry…”
The Leadership Culture Church: What are the marks of a Leadership Culture Church? How does a congregation design a blueprint for developing leaders from the ground up?
“The Local Church is by design the most effective incubator of spiritual leaders [...]
Posted on December 29th, 2007 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Bible • Church • Discipleship • God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest • Seminary
Categories: _Uncategorized
I think that God may be calling me to take my ministry to another level…
I sense that God may be calling me into some kind of ministry…
I can’t help but think that God has something more for me…
BUT HOW CAN I KNOW FOR SURE?
Questions like this are being asked by men and women of all [...]
Posted on December 29th, 2007 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • Cross • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Seminary
Categories: _Uncategorized
Over the last couple of years I have compiled a massive list of internet resources. The amount of material that is available is huge. Some of it is helpful, a lot of it…well, it’s the internet after all.
As I’ve looked for material to use in Leadership Development, one of the best sites I’ve found comes [...]
Posted on December 29th, 2007 by nav
Other tags: Church • Fellowship Baptist • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest • Seminary
Categories: _Uncategorized
In March, 2003, the FEBBC/Y Theological Education Taskforce issued an executive summary of ways to enhance the effectiveness of pastoral training in Fellowship Baptist churches. The first and primary recommendation addressed the issue of Ministry Leadership Development: that the Seminary [Northwest Baptist Seminary] and FEBBCY expand their focus and adopt the integrative, competency-based model for [...]
Posted on December 28th, 2007 by nav
Other tags: Church • Cross • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Missions • Northwest • Seminary
Categories: _Uncategorized
Centre for Leadership Development (NCLD)
Director: Dr. Lyle Schrag
NCLD operates at the intersection between the Seminary, local church and denominational ministry centre and serves to support good relations among these entities, so that together we can encourage the equipping of emerging ministry leaders within our churches. The traditional Seminary serves a very small percentage of the [...]
Posted on December 15th, 2007 by nav
Other tags: Alumni • Church • Cross • God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest • Seminary
Categories: _Uncategorized
Welcome Alumni! Our hope is that you will find this website a great resource for you. Click on the links to the left or follow the drop-down menu from the top to select areas of interest to alumni. Here is a greeting from Dr. Larry Perkins, our president.
Northwest is enjoying its 66th year of educational [...]
Posted on November 23rd, 2007 by Mr. Mark Naylor
Other tags: Church • Cross • Gospel • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest • Seminary
Categories: CLTP • Church • Cultural Issues • Evangelism • Leadership
Joy’s (1) emotional pain was evident as she related her move from her family’s mono-ethnic Chinese church to a multiethnic congregation. She felt guilt as if she had somehow betrayed her home church.
Bob pastored a multi-ethnic congregation but was frustrated by his inability to recruit leadership from certain groups.
Jane enjoyed belonging to a church [...]
Posted on November 16th, 2007 by Dr. Larry Perkins
Other tags: Church • God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Prayer
Categories: BoardTalk • Leadership
At our recent "Best Practices for Church Boards Workshop" held in Langley, one of the groups attending had also participated in the first workshop we presented two and half years ago. What was remarkable to note was that none of the members of that church board were the same. Over that short period of time [...]
Posted on November 7th, 2007 by Dr. Larry Perkins
Other tags: Bible • Church • God • Gospel • Holy Spirit • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest • Prayer
Categories: BoardTalk • Leadership
Dr. Lyle Schrag, director of our Northwest Centre for Leadership Development, led our sixth Best Practices for Church Boards workshop this past weekend. Seven churches participated. As I gave one of the presentations and facilitated a conversation among one of the church boards, the centrality of relationships to good Church Board operations became absolutely clear. [...]
Posted on October 24th, 2007 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry
Categories: Church
Quick note, helpful tool: Check out the resources of Leadership Transformations, Inc. Actually, go directly to their ministry resource outlet entitled HealthyChurch.net [just add the www. before the title, and you’re there.]
One of the things that I’ve discovered in the last two years is that most churches wait until a crisis to assess the health [...]
Posted on October 4th, 2007 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • Gospel • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry
Categories: Church
I posted a note back in July with a bit of a warning – that the Middle-Adult ministry today is not the same as it was 30 years ago, and that if the church doesn’t address the aging Boomer generation, it is missing a huge opportunity [July 5, 2007: Here They Come.] I don’t know [...]
Posted on September 25th, 2007 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry
Categories: Church
Christianity Today International publishes the result of an annual survey on church salaries. This year’s copy of The 2008 Compensation Handbook for Church Staff has not yet been published, but a few of the results have been reported – as surprises. Senior editor, Kevin Miller, has posted an article in Leadership online entitled 3 Surprises [...]
Posted on September 19th, 2007 by Mr. Mark Naylor
Other tags: Church • Cross • Culture • God • Gospel • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest • Seminary • Theology
Categories: _Uncategorized
Contact Mark Naylor at mark.naylor@twu.ca for further information. All workshops, seminars and interactive programs are available to our FEBBC/Y on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland upon request and dependent upon Mark’s schedule. There is no fee attached to these programs, although there may be some incidental costs.
Resolving Intercultural Conflicts
Gleaned from the experiences of [...]
Posted on September 19th, 2007 by Mr. Mark Naylor
Other tags: Church • Cross • Culture • Jesus • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Religion • Translation
Categories: _Uncategorized
Resources
Intercultural Network Canada has a number of interesting and innovative resources for developing effective cross-cultural relationships. Their mission is to cross cultures to reach, resource and release ethnic leaders for Jesus Christ. For those who like to throw parties as a means of creating new friends, check out the Party Hints Package.
How does one Grow as [...]
Posted on September 19th, 2007 by Mr. Mark Naylor
Other tags: Church • Cross • God • Leaders • Leadership • Missions • Northwest • Prayer • Seminary
Categories: _Uncategorized
The following code of best practices for church mission mobilizers is provided from a desire to start a conversation about how Church mission mobilizers can be most effective in engaging their congregations with the global mission. Please contact us for your input.
Code of Best Practices for Church Mission Mobilizers
A guide for facilitators of church [...]
Posted on September 19th, 2007 by Mr. Mark Naylor
Other tags: Church • Cross • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest • Seminary
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Based on a minimum of 2 years undergraduate studies as a prerequisite to entering the program, the student will first earn a one year diploma which can sequence into the MACS program at ACTS.
Northwest Baptist Seminary curriculum is coupled with practical leadership development in the context of ministry.
CLTP’s experienced based training provides opportunity for the [...]
Posted on September 14th, 2007 by Mr. Loren Warkentin
Other tags: Church • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest • Seminary
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Dear Youth Pastor**
Here is how we suggest you pursue your interest in the FEBBC/Y Youth Commission/NBS Youth Leadership Training Program.
Read all the enclosed information in order to determine whether a) the student mentoree you are considering for this program and b) your [...]
Posted on September 14th, 2007 by Mr. Loren Warkentin
Other tags: Church • God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Missions • Seminary
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Schedule
The following is a proposed schedule of courses for the duration of the Youth Leadership Training Program. Students are free to customize their own schedule with the advice of both the Seminary and the church. It should be noted, however, that the Diploma must be completed (minimum G.P.A. 3.0) before the [...]
Posted on September 14th, 2007 by Mr. Loren Warkentin
Other tags: Bible • Church • Culture • Leaders • Leadership • New Testament • Northwest • Old Testament • Seminary • Theology
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Master of Arts in Christian Studies [MACS] - (51 credits)
The MACS is offered by Northwest Baptist Seminary through its participation in the ACTS Consortium (Trinity Western University). All ACTS rules and protocols apply. The degree can be completed in two years (though a student can take longer if desired). [...]
Posted on September 14th, 2007 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Prayer • Thanksgiving
Categories: Church
The work we’ve been working with Church Boards over the last year has created a number of opportunities to expand our ability to help raise the levels of congregational health on a more personal level. To do that well, I have been getting trained in various Church Coaching systems. Along the way, one of my [...]
Posted on September 13th, 2007 by Mr. Loren Warkentin
Other tags: God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest • Seminary
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What Is Expected: Of the Student?
The student is responsible to register for the courses taken in The Christian Ministry Training Program.
The student is responsible to contact the Senior Pastor [or other “leadership developer” designated by congregational leadership] to communicate all aspects of The Christian Ministry Training Program. This conversation should center on three issues:
The general [...]
Posted on September 7th, 2007 by Mr. Loren Warkentin
Other tags: Cross • God • Leaders • Leadership • Northwest • Seminary
Categories: Internet
We have added a new search routine to our site so that all of our online resources can be searched from a single search. It is a Google Custom Search and it will search our NBSeminary.com (main site) plus Dr. Larry Perkins’ Internet Moments With God’s Word plus Mark Naylor’s Cross-cultural Impact for the [...]
Posted on September 6th, 2007 by nav
Other tags: Cross • God • Leaders • Leadership • Seminary
Categories: _Uncategorized
You can use this page to search all of NBSeminary.com. This includes all Posts, Articles and sub-pages on NBSeminary.com as well as Internet Moments with God’s Word (moments.nbseminary.com), Cross-cultural Impact for the 21st Century (impact.nbseminary.com) and Leadership Issues .
The search will open a new Google search page
Posted on September 1st, 2007 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Scripture
Categories: NCLD
As I’ve been working with church boards over the last year, I’ve noticed how many churches sense the need to refresh their vision, strategy, and mission. They struggle with finding the right structure for their leadership to perform their ministry effectively. They wrestle with finding a simple focus that would galvanize their fellowship. As they [...]
Posted on August 30th, 2007 by Dr. Larry Perkins
Other tags: Church • God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry
Categories: Leadership • MinistryTalk
In their book Leading from the Second Chair Mike Bonem and Roger Patterson have provided an excellent discussion of the challenges and opportunities people in associate ministry leadership roles face on a daily basis. Their goal is to help such individuals thrive and discern good, creative ways to cope with tensions that inevitably define this [...]
Posted on August 8th, 2007 by Mr. Loren Warkentin
Other tags: Bible • Culture • God • Leaders • Leadership
Categories: Godliness • Leadership
In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right. Judges 21:44
Eli the priest of God at Shiloh was the default leader of Israel at the opening of the book of 1 Samuel. He was elderly and his two sons, Hophni and Phinnehas, performed the regular priestly duties at [...]
Posted on August 7th, 2007 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • Leaders • Leadership
Categories: Leadership
Among the daily eJournals and newsletters that I value, the one from Easum-Bandy associates provides consistently thought-provoking reflections. The most recent included an article by Bill Tenny-Brittian under the title Developing Leaders Under Your Nose. His led with a daring first point: Build your leadership base by at least 400%. I’m glad that I kept [...]
Posted on July 27th, 2007 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Church • God • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest • Seminary
Categories: _Uncategorized
General Program Questions
How do I get academic transcripts? >>
What are the rewards?
Who should apply?
What is expected of the ACADEMIC Student?
What is expected of the ACADEMIC Student’s Mentor?
What is expected of the ACADEMIC Student’s Congregation?
What is expected of the AUDIT Student?
What is expected of the AUDIT Student’s Congregation?
What is expected of the AUDIT Student’s Congregation?
What do [...]
Posted on July 27th, 2007 by Dr. Lyle Schrag
Other tags: Bible • Church • Discipleship • God • Gospel • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Northwest • Scripture • Seminary • Theology
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What are the Courses of the Christian Ministry Training Program?
There are eight 3-credit learning courses that address three core ministry essentials that form the foundation of a mature ministry: Conviction, Character, and Competency. As Students learn these ministry essentials they will find that they will be prepared to enter a wide variety of ministries from [...]
Posted on July 26th, 2007 by Dr. Larry Perkins
Other tags: Church • Culture • God • Holy Spirit • Leaders • Leadership • Ministry • Theology
Categories: Book Reviews • Church
George Cladis, Leading the Team-Based Church. San Fransisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 1999. vii-xv, 1-189.
According to Cladis the best of kind of leadership model for the North American church in this postmodern era is the ministry leadership team. He begins by grounding his model in Trinitarian theology. Then he defines seven specific characteristics, based on his understanding [...]
Posted on July 23rd, 2007 by Dr. Larry Perkins
Other tags: Church • Cross • God • Gospel • Holy Spirit • Jesus • Leaders • Leadership • Marriage • Ministry • New Testament • Northwest • Old Testament • Prayer • Scripture • Seminary • Theology • Translation
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The application of literary criticism to the Synoptic Gospels has stimulated many new readings of Mark’s[1] Gospel. In particular one application of rhetorical criticism[2] invites the interpreter to discern the various ways in which the author seeks to direct the implied reader to a specific conclusion. In the case of Mark’s Gospel attention has turned [...]
Posted on July 23rd, 2007 by Dr. Kenton Anderson