Many in pastoral ministry seem to have forgotten what business they’re in; thinking they’re in the “teach the Bible business” when, in fact, they’re to be in the making disciples—mature disciples—business. -Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team, author of “Leadership Courage.”
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Our job as Christians isn’t so much to present the Gospel, but to “presence” it among and for the benefit of those outside the Church. –Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team, author of “Leadership Courage.”#ChurchOnMission #MissionalPathway #reFocusing #NovoMission #leadership #discipleship
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“The antidote to low self-esteem is to live a life that you, yourself, esteem.” -Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team, author of Leadership Courage.
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Do you find yourself caught in crisis, difficulty, confusion, disillusionment, or pain? Cheer up. God’s trying to make a Christian out of you! [Romans 8:29] -Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team, author of “Leadership Courage.”
In any relationship, when one party over-functions, that over-functioning invites every other party to under-function. Which they delightedly do! -Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team, author of “Leadership Courage.”
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Pastor, never hand the “keys” to your ministry to someone who lacks the stomach to live, all-in, for the Kingdom of God! -Kirk Kirlin, Novo’s Activated Team, author of “Leadership Courage.”
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“It is not the Church of God that has a mission in the world, but the God of mission who has a church in the world.” –Tim Dearborn, World Vision from Novo Mission Activated Team’s “Missional Pathway” process.
As a leader, the clearer you are (about what you stand for, your values, and where you’re headed), the clearer people around you become. Yet, we don’t always like what that clarity reveals, because once you’re clear, several will decide they’re no longer willing to walk with you. –from the book “Leadership Courage” by Kirk Kirlin, Novo
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People outside the Church think they know what Christians stand for—and want nothing to do with it! Our task is to demonstrate Christ so generously and consistently ‘til people become curious. –Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team
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One way to think about leadership is this: Leadership is the visible employment of courage in a way that changes people. –from the book Leadership Courage by Kirk Kirlin, Novo Mission’s Activated Team