Distinct People Distinct Time

Join Pastor Jeff and Jacob as they continue their discussion on leadership development. This week, they discuss how our staff intentionally develops interns and apprentices to be sent out for the work of ministry through helpful evaluation and discovering their character, conviction, calling, competency, capacity, and chemistry.

Leadership Development happens in all stages within the life of Parkwood, whether you are a student joining Servant Leader Team (SLT), a college age person joining Great Commission Team (GCT), a growth group leader, or an elder. Join Pastor Jeff as he discusses how Parkwood seeks to equip leaders for vocational ministry for the sake of the Gospel. For more information visit http://parkwoodonline.org/leadership-development/ or visit http://greatcommissionteam.org.

Church staff members are not the only ones who are called to ministry. As a result of growth and discipleship within the life of a believer, congregational leaders are born. In this episode Pastor Jeff has a conversation with pastors Scott, Chad and Andrew on the congregational leadership process.

Leadership development is discipleship. When you are discipling, you are developing leaders who will labor for the growth of believers and who will go with the gospel. In this episode Pastor Jeff introduces how Parkwood does discipleship through leadership development.

What does it mean to "be together" in community? Why are host homes and their leaders important?

Host Homes are mission central for growth groups in our neighborhoods. Hospitality is mentioned in the Bible many times and encourages ALL believers to exhort hospitality. How do we love a stranger and fellow believer? Simple, we welcome them into our homes.

What do we mean by spiritual growth? Why is leadership important to a growth group?

In part two of the growth group series, Pastor Jeff discusses with Pastor Scott Hand the first essential: spiritual growth. Listen in as they discuss why leadership is important to a growth group and how growth groups are centered around the gospel.

Have you ever wondered what the bible prescribes as the characteristics of the office of Elder? Are these qualifications and abilities prescribed only to elders or to every Christian?

This episode seeks to inform and encourage the Church with a healthy discussion on the tensions of biblical eldership and the impact that they have on the body of Christ.

We hope you enjoy this episode of Distinct People, Distinct Time.