Part of the process of finishing in my role at the Queensland Synod is tying up loose ends online. One of those is a set of resources found on the about to be deleted Mission Consultants site (developed in Frontpage) and the Mission Resources Team site (developed in WordPress). Now that the Synod does not have a mission consultants team it seems that the sites have also become redundant. But what to do with the resources pages? Here’s an example of one of those, collated by Graham Beattie, Jenny Tymms, Dennis Robinson and myself at the beginning of the 21st century.

Alban Institute

www.alban.org
The Alban Institute is an ecumenical, interfaith organization founded in 1974, which supports congregations through consulting services, research, book publishing, and educational seminars. Publishes ‘Congregations’ magazine.

21st Century Strategies

churchconsultations.com
William Easum and associates provide some helpful material on leadership in changing situations. Issues ‘Netresults’, a monthly report on the forces transforming ministry in the 21st century.

The Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership

www.greenleaf.org
The Greenleaf Center offers resources about Servant Leadership including access to networks, conferences and programmes and membership of the Center. It also provides a range of references to books and articles. This organisation relates well to our context and recommends some excellent books. They also run conferences in New Zealand and Australia.

Institute for Servant Leadership

www.servleader.org
The Institute for Servant Leadership is an educational ministry grounded in the understanding that the servanthood of God was manifested in the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. The Institute’s mission is to provide opportunities for the spiritual formation and leadership development of people who are called to be servant leaders. Its work and focus is that of convener, teacher and nurturer through conferences, retreats, pilgrimages and publications.

Gordon Miller’s Leadership Letter

www.salvationarmy.org.nz/research-media/publications/leadership-letter/
Letters reflections on leadership written by Gordon Miller, hosted by the Salvation Army NZ, previously World Vision NZ. Subscribers receive 5 letters a year.

LeadershipJournal.net

www.christianitytoday.com/leaders/
Published by ChristianityToday.com this website and magazine has a range of content on many aspects of ministry and building leaders.

Leadership Training Network

www.ltn.org
The mission of Leadership Training Network is to “influence and resource innovative church leaders to equip people for biblical gift-based team ministry”.

The Saffold Connection

www.saffold.com
The website of Dr. Guy Saffold, with access to teaching and resources in the area of leadership, church leadership, and leadership for Christian ministry

The Peter F Drucker Foundation for Non Profit Management

www.pfdf.org
Mission: To lead social sector organizations toward excellence in performance. An excellent source of online articles and resources for training in leadership.

Congregational Resource Guide

www.congregationalresources.org
The Alban Institute and the Indianapolis Center for Congregations have created the Congregational Resource Guide to help congregational leaders connect with resources they need to gain insight into problems and encourage transformation in their communities of faith.

Leadership Network

www.leadnet.org
Leadership Network is a private, operating foundation created in 1984 by social entrepreneur Bob Buford for the original purpose of identifying, networking and providing resources for the senior ministers and staff of large congregations (1,000 + in weekend worship attendance) in the United States.