Michael Mooney, Exec. Elder 
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder In this posting we will discover: 1) How to organize ideas for practice 2) How to reduce ideas to practical terms that everyday people can understand The Subject We are preparing to be practitioners. The word practice is defined as …
LMX theory defines leadership as the specific work interactions between a leader and an individual worker” (Mayfield, & Mayfield, p. 73, 1998).
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder When researching a subject, it is generally good practice to begin with the background knowledge that already exists. In almost every case, there is already a wealth of information and theories that have contributed to the present understanding of the …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder The first principle upon which all leadership is founded is that of personal development. Jesus taught his ministers this truth in the form of a rhetorical question: “Can one blind person lead another? Won’t both fall into the same pit?” Luke …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder To my knowledge, there really is no secret kept in education. However, the principles mentioned in this article would lead some to think so –considering how many people have never heard of them. What I intend to share with you …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder How Ministers Can Manage their Emotions as Christian Leaders “A fool expresses all his emotions, but a wise person controls them” (Pro 29:11 GW). Emotions are one of the greatest forces in all the world. In response to them, we …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder Losing Sight of Ministry It is not uncommon to find yourself in the routines of ministry; suddenly feeling as though you are losing sight of things. This may occur for a multitude of reasons. Maybe you have been spending too …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder When you were younger in the faith, did you hear the Bible interpreted in a way that hurt you? Maybe it was something silly like: “God does not like women wearing pants,” or even something hateful like, “God does not …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder. Ok, maybe that title was an overstatement. Let’s try this: Psalms: Worshiping God Through the Journey The book of Psalms is known as a literary masterpiece for its poetry and songs, and it is by far one of the most …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder The altar of truth is a principle that you can add to your toolbox of biblical interpretation methods. While the concept of this principle is not unique unto itself, the principle has been uniquely developed for the ministers of our …