http://www.nbseminary.com This is the Northwest Baptist Seminary Website Fri, 09 May 2008 19:03:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.nbseminary.com/archives/380 The Psalmist declared “Since my youth, O God, you have taught me” (Psalm 71:17) and he desires that God continually would teach him to do his will (Psalm 143:10). His experience and expectation is that God does instruct him, with the result that he knows God and ... http://www.nbseminary.com/archives/373 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 ... http://www.nbseminary.com/archives/374 Paul’s choice of words in his letter to Christians in the province of Galatia reflects careful intention. The issues he confronts are extremely serious, the opponents powerful and persuasive, and his audience somewhat befuddled. Strong warnings mingle with cries of frustration as he encourages these believers ... http://www.nbseminary.com/archives/371 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 ... http://www.nbseminary.com/archives/370