Leadership Forums

This is a series of monthly forums where we discuss topics helpful to those who are interested in leadership at Ascension. Really, all Christians are called to ministry, so we believe these topics are helpful to everyone in the church. Here is the scheduled list of topics, with PDF handouts linked when available. Each handout will include suggested readings for further study.

June 18, 2011
“Essential Beliefs & Practices of Ministry” (handout)

July 16, 2011
“Christ-Centered Hermeneutics & Ministry” (handout)
Recommended Reading: Dynamics of Spiritual Life (Lovelace)

August 20, 2011
“The Missional Church” (handout)
Recommended Reading: Total Church (Chester & Timmis)

September 24, 2011
“Ministry Skills” (handout)
Recommended Reading: One-to-One Bible Reading (Helm);
The Trellis and the Vine (Marshall & Payne)

October 22, 2011
“Conflict Resolution” (handout)
Recommended Reading: The Peacemaker (Sande)

November 12, 2011
“Elders” (handout)
Recommended Reading: The Shepherd Leader (Witmer)

December 3, 2011
“Deacons” (handout)
Recommended Reading: Ministries of Mercy (Keller)