Reactionaries are good reality-show contestants, but bad ministry leaders.
Roger Parrott
President, Belhaven University
Roger Parrott is president of Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi.
Roger Parrott: What the short-term cannot achieve
Christian leaders should make decisions from the perspective of forever. Like Jesus did.
Roger Parrott: Transparency and secret-keeping
Build a culture of transparency while keeping confidences.
Roger Parrott: Lead like you’ll be there forever
No matter where God calls you, act as if it is the only future God has entrusted to you.
Roger Parrott: Making way for others
Lewis & Clark were celebrated, but few followed. Daniel Boone was not celebrated, but many followed.
Roger Parrott: A culture of constant renewal
Vacation is over. Let's fold renewal more regularly into our life of work.
Roger Parrott: Following the leadership model of Jesus
Jesus’ full humanity means (gulp!) we leaders can imitate him.
Roger Parrott: BP’s other toxic spill
How leaders should (not) communicate in a crisis.
Roger Parrott: An unexamined idea is always a bad idea
The second of two posts on how sin, selfishness, or stupidity make leaders want to shield new ideas from the light of day. And what to do about it.
Roger Parrott: Good ideas stand up in the light of scrutiny
The first of two posts on how sin, selfishness, or stupidity make leaders want to shield new ideas from the light of day. And what to do about it.
Roger Parrott: Employee policies are for cowards
We need both grace and law to handle difficult situations with employees.
Roger Parrott: The real problem with leadership today
We have asked leaders to perform the quick turnaround rather than in-depth transformation. But a rising generation of leaders is dedicated to seeking another way.
Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative
A new grant is available to support endeavors that help children come to know and love God and grow in faith.
The Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative aims to support programs that help congregations strengthen worship and prayer practices that respect how children experience God and express their faith, include children with disabilities, draw upon the arts, create opportunities for Bible storytelling, and connect worship to the daily lives of children and families.
Proposals are due by 5 p.m. (ET) on May 6, 2024.
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