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 …
By Michael Mooney, Exec. Elder A structured biblical coaching model allows pastors to maintain their calling as teachers of the Word while equipping believers to grow in obedience to Christ. When churches adopt this approach, the burden of counseling becomes manageable and discipleship becomes central to …
The National Association of Christian Ministers (NACM) believes that effective ministry leadership must be more than academic; it must be transformational. This conviction drives the creation of Leadership Hall, NACM’s core online leadership development program. Designed for ministers, church leaders, and believers sensing a call to …
A Christian Perspective of Major Leadership Theories By Michael Mooney, Exec. Elder Personalism Emmanuel Mounier and Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) have become authoritative figures in the servant leadership philosophy of personalism. This ideology is summarized in its emphasis on the value of human relationships …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder In today’s world there are a growing number of reasons why ministers begin to position themselves as unapproachable. Some common reasons are: busyness, or too many people in the congregation, and sometimes even spiritual pride. (Some ministers have …
By Michael Mooney, Exec. Elder We Christians are an interesting breed because we all generally believe we hear from God. What becomes remarkable is when we misinterpret the voices of our egos as the prompting of the Holy Spirit. This is probably the single biggest reason …
Making organizational decisions is a complicated matter that can be mastered through prototypical approaches and understanding of hindrances.
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 How Ministers Should Speak Biblically Often we just go about life doing whatever we think is best. Many of our thought processes are automatic and do not enjoy very much careful thinking. A good example of this is driving a …
By Michael Mooney, Exec. Elder The church of Jesus Christ exists as both a spiritual body and a functional community of people who work together to fulfill a divine mission. Scripture teaches that believers are joined together as the body of Christ, each member contributing according …