Cornerstone Pastors Network

Most churches are over-managed and under-led. They often find themselves drowning in unnecessary meetings or stuck in “business as usual” mode. Romans 12:8 says, “If your gift is leadership, then lead with diligence.” Most pastors are ministry managers, teachers and counselors, but not gifted in leadership. That’s okay, but how can they tap those gifted in leadership within their congregations? This Pastors Resource Call focuses on leading, ways to identify the gift, practical steps to unleash it responsibly, and why it is essential to the Church, whether pastors possess it or not.

Alan E. Nelson, Ed.D., practiced leadership as a pastor the first 20 years of his life. After earning a doctorate in the field, writing books and teaching seminary courses, he hit midlife. Catalyzed by a conversation with futurist, George Barna, Nelson moved from pastoring to social entrepreneurism. The last decade he’s focused on studying the gift of leadership in the very young (ages 3-23), for the purpose of getting to leaders while they’re moldable, not moldy (www.LeadYoungTraining.com). He also teaches leadership at USC Marshall School of Business and the Naval Postgraduate School. Alan lives with his wife of 36 years (Nancy), in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Most churches are over-managed and under-led. They often find themselves drowning in unnecessary meetings or stuck in “business as usual” mode. Romans 12:8 says, “If your gift is leadership, then lead with diligence.” Most pastors are ministry managers, teachers and counselors, but not gifted in leadership. That’s okay, but how can they tap those gifted in leadership within their congregations? This Pastors Resource Call focuses on leading, ways to identify the gift, practical steps to unleash it responsibly, and why it is essential to the Church, whether pastors possess it or not.

Alan E. Nelson, Ed.D., practiced leadership as a pastor the first 20 years of his life. After earning a doctorate in the field, writing books and teaching seminary courses, he hit midlife. Catalyzed by a conversation with futurist, George Barna, Nelson moved from pastoring to social entrepreneurism. The last decade he’s focused on studying the gift of leadership in the very young (ages 3-23), for the purpose of getting to leaders while they’re moldable, not moldy (www.LeadYoungTraining.com). He also teaches leadership at USC Marshall School of Business and the Naval Postgraduate School. Alan lives with his wife of 36 years (Nancy), in Thousand Oaks, CA.

We stand on the edge of an opportunity unlike any in history. For every moment we hesitate, the distance between irrelevance and influency doubles exponentially. Our time is now. There are four exponential growth trends that are rising like tides in our culture today and leading us towards a crushing break. These four tides are: The population boom, the technology tsunami, the rising economic gap and the increasing polarization of worldviews.

Neil Cole is an apostolic catalyst for the global Organic Church Movement and the founder of Church Multiplication Associates, CMAResources and Starling Initiatives. He has authored over a dozen books including Organic Church, Cultivating a Life for God, Church 3.0, and Primal Fire.

Neil makes his home in Long Beach, CA and is an avid Laker’s fan.

We stand on the edge of an opportunity unlike any in history. For every moment we hesitate, the distance between irrelevance and influency doubles exponentially. Our time is now. There are four exponential growth trends that are rising like tides in our culture today and leading us towards a crushing break. These four tides are: The population boom, the technology tsunami, the rising economic gap and the increasing polarization of worldviews.

Neil Cole is an apostolic catalyst for the global Organic Church Movement and the founder of Church Multiplication Associates, CMAResources and Starling Initiatives. He has authored over a dozen books including Organic Church, Cultivating a Life for God, Church 3.0, and Primal Fire.

Neil makes his home in Long Beach, CA and is an avid Laker’s fan.

“A significant realignment in mission is currently underway in the North American church,” declares Reggie McNeal. In our time together Reggie will explain this shift as well as detail how church leaders can self-select into this movement. He will also provide insights on how culture is re-shaped (“nothing less than a culture-shift for the church is required,” he often says). Time permitting he may comment on his latest work of identifying key characteristics and practices of kingdom-centric leaders.

Dr. Reggie McNeal enjoys helping people, leaders, and Christian organizations determine and experience epic wins in their pursuit of greater intentionality and impact. He currently serves as the Missional Leadership Specialist for Leadership Network. Reggie’s past experience involves over a decade as a denominational executive and leadership development coach. He also served in local congregational leadership for over twenty years, including being the founding pastor of a new church. Reggie has lectured or taught as adjunct faculty for multiple seminaries, including Fuller Theological (Pasadena, CA), Southwestern Baptist (Ft. Worth, TX), Golden Gate Baptist (San Francisco, CA), Trinity Divinity School (Deerfield, IL), and Columbia International (Columbia, SC). In addition, he has served as a consultant to local church, denomination, and para-church leadership teams, as well as seminar developer and presenter for thousands of church leaders across North America. He has also resourced the US Army Chief of Chaplains Office, Air Force chaplains, and the Air Force Education and Training Command. Reggie’s work also extends to the business sector, including The Gallup Organization.

Reggie is also a prolific author of books and articles including his two most recent books, Kingdom Come: Why and How the Church Needs to Change Our Story and Kingdom Collaborators: Eight Signature Practices of Leaders Who Turn the World Upside Down.

Reggie and his wife, Cathy, make their home in Columbia, South Carolina.

“A significant realignment in mission is currently underway in the North American church,” declares Reggie McNeal. In our time together Reggie will explain this shift as well as detail how church leaders can self-select into this movement. He will also provide insights on how culture is re-shaped (“nothing less than a culture-shift for the church is required,” he often says). Time permitting he may comment on his latest work of identifying key characteristics and practices of kingdom-centric leaders.

Dr. Reggie McNeal enjoys helping people, leaders, and Christian organizations determine and experience epic wins in their pursuit of greater intentionality and impact. He currently serves as the Missional Leadership Specialist for Leadership Network. Reggie’s past experience involves over a decade as a denominational executive and leadership development coach. He also served in local congregational leadership for over twenty years, including being the founding pastor of a new church. Reggie has lectured or taught as adjunct faculty for multiple seminaries, including Fuller Theological (Pasadena, CA), Southwestern Baptist (Ft. Worth, TX), Golden Gate Baptist (San Francisco, CA), Trinity Divinity School (Deerfield, IL), and Columbia International (Columbia, SC). In addition, he has served as a consultant to local church, denomination, and para-church leadership teams, as well as seminar developer and presenter for thousands of church leaders across North America. He has also resourced the US Army Chief of Chaplains Office, Air Force chaplains, and the Air Force Education and Training Command. Reggie’s work also extends to the business sector, including The Gallup Organization.

Reggie is also a prolific author of books and articles including his two most recent books, Kingdom Come: Why and How the Church Needs to Change Our Story and Kingdom Collaborators: Eight Signature Practices of Leaders Who Turn the World Upside Down.

Reggie and his wife, Cathy, make their home in Columbia, South Carolina.

In this Pastors Resource Call, professor and author (and former pastor) Mark Buchanan will explore the life of King David in three seasons – David’s youth and rise in the court of Saul, David’s 20s and his fugitive and exile years in the wilderness, and David’s 4 decades on the throne. Throughout the seminar, we will pay attention to David’s challenges and opportunities, his achievements and failings, and what these say about our own seasons of life and leadership.

To prepare, please read through 1 and 2 Samuel.

Mark and his wife Cheryl live in Calgary, Alberta, where Mark is associate professor of Pastoral Theology at Ambrose Seminary. They have three adult children and one “God-daughter.” Mark is a pastor, teacher, speaker, and the author of seven books as well as the forthcoming novel on the life of King David and forthcoming book on the theology of walking. He enjoys scuba diving, fishing, and motorcycles.

In this Pastors Resource Call, professor and author (and former pastor) Mark Buchanan will explore the life of King David in three seasons – David’s youth and rise in the court of Saul, David’s 20s and his fugitive and exile years in the wilderness, and David’s 4 decades on the throne. Throughout the seminar, we will pay attention to David’s challenges and opportunities, his achievements and failings, and what these say about our own seasons of life and leadership.

To prepare, please read through 1 and 2 Samuel.

Mark and his wife Cheryl live in Calgary, Alberta, where Mark is associate professor of Pastoral Theology at Ambrose Seminary. They have three adult children and one “God-daughter.” Mark is a pastor, teacher, speaker, and the author of seven books as well as the forthcoming novel on the life of King David and forthcoming book on the theology of walking. He enjoys scuba diving, fishing, and motorcycles.

We all know that vision is crucial for a church’s sense of purpose and direction. But many churches struggle to take meaningful action steps toward their stated vision. Dan Reiland is a master at knowing how to help church leaders build a culture of implementation throughout the organization. In this PRC, Dan will unpack his process for creating an organization that gets and stays focused on vision implementation.

Dan Reiland is Executive Pastor at 12Stone® Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY.

Dan is best known as a leader with a pastor’s heart and a coach’s instincts. He truly loves the local church, and is described as one of the nation’s most innovative church thinkers. His passion is developing and empowering leaders who want to grow, are willing to take risks, and enjoy the journey.

Dan is married to Patti and they have two kids, Mackenzie and John-Peter, who have both graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University. Dan is a lover and collector of fine guitars and in a previous life is pretty sure he was a lead guitarist in a rock band.

We all know that vision is crucial for a church’s sense of purpose and direction. But many churches struggle to take meaningful action steps toward their stated vision. Dan Reiland is a master at knowing how to help church leaders build a culture of implementation throughout the organization. In this PRC, Dan will unpack his process for creating an organization that gets and stays focused on vision implementation.

Dan Reiland is Executive Pastor at 12Stone® Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY.

Dan is best known as a leader with a pastor’s heart and a coach’s instincts. He truly loves the local church, and is described as one of the nation’s most innovative church thinkers. His passion is developing and empowering leaders who want to grow, are willing to take risks, and enjoy the journey.

Dan is married to Patti and they have two kids, Mackenzie and John-Peter, who have both graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University. Dan is a lover and collector of fine guitars and in a previous life is pretty sure he was a lead guitarist in a rock band.