How Mark Driscoll Leads
By Pastor Scott Thomas
A lot is written about leadership principles. Most of it is written from a sterile academic perspective or from theory, not from real life. I am asked a lot about what makes Mark Driscoll so successful. He’s a complicated dude. In fact, I usually tell people that he is a “freak” to dissuade them from trying to be Driscoll 2.0. I say that with the greatest amount of respect and admiration because he is one of a kind. Most world-class leaders are.
Mark has some methods he employs that make him a great leader. I offer 6 ways Mark Driscoll leads to inspire us toward leadership.
Jesus Leads Mark. Mark continually emphasizes the fact that Jesus is the Senior Pastor of the Church, Sovereign King, Lord, Ruler of our ...
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Steve Camp, a Christian music artist for 28 years, has been a vocal commentator of Mark Driscoll over the years. Concerning another matter, I called Steve and then he and I discussed this ongoing tension he had with Mark. We had a great conversation and it led to a discussion between Mark and Steve.
Steve posted a blog about this today and it brings encouragement to me as the gospel is displayed through this reconciled relationship.
Thank you, Steve for your firendship and your humility. Thank you for "surrendering your ...
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I am Proud of My Humility!
By Pastor Scott Thomas
I am wearied by the inordinate attention given by some Christian leaders to the details of another organization’s way of doing things. It borders on stalking and voyeurism the way they publicly blog and mention their disagreements in sermons and social networking venues. I am concerned. One does not have to agree with another person to be joined in the pursuit of proclaiming the gospel, albeit with different methods. We do not have to agree with everything done by one of God's shepherds to glorify the person of Jesus. In fact, the gospel is proclaimed more pronouncedly when it is used in multiple means to produce a disciple.
The problem when we deride the non-essential practices or methods of others is that we ...
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The Calling of the Planter: Video
Mark Driscoll
The opening session of the 2009 Acts 29 Boot Camp held in Seattle on March 9-10, 2009.
13 Questions to Determine God's Call of a Church Planter
The first one is mandatory. One other is needed as well (not every one).
1. Have I responded to the gospel call & received the Spirit? 2. Is the Holy Spirit out ahead of me planting the church?
3. Is my church planting call obvious to other godly leaders? (Acts 2:14) 4. Has God confirmed my church plant by showing up in miraculous power? (Acts 3 & 4)5. Am I reaching lost people to start my plant? (Acts 8:5-9, 12) 6. Has Jesus showed up & told me to plant? (Acts 9:15-16) 7. Has God called me to plant through a vision? ...
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