With so many examples of unhealthy uses of power in the Church today it’s tempting to get discouraged and not wrestle with what healthy leadership is supposed to look like. In this episode David and Joyce unpack a lot of scripture as a deep dive into our...
A major weakness in the Church today is our lack of understanding and enacting discernment. Individualism clouds our understanding of calling and impedes healthy church leadership more than we might realise! David Ruis and Joyce Rees unpack scripture, some great...
Have you ever witnessed an unhealthy desire for power in the Church? Or maybe you’re a leader who has who’s wrestled with the ebb and flow of the Spirit, or how to best facilitate healthy ministry time in your community. On this episode we get the...
Welcome to Wineskins! On this first episode our National Director, David Ruis and Resource Coordinator, Joyce Rees unpack the essence of the Church, exploring both why and how Jesus established the Church and what it means to experience adversity and still flourish as...
Psalm 78:72 – “He cared for them with a TRUE HEART (integrity of heart) and led them with SKILLFUL HANDS” This passage speaks of King David, who was a leader, general, king, worshipper, and called “a man after God’s own...
Leadership in the Church involves three forms of leading: theological leadership, communicating, and leading the people of God towards God’s purposes as defined in Scripture. These forms of leadership involve pastoral skills, the art of caring, listening,...
