| |
|
 |
David Alves
|
 Dr. David Alves is Co-Founder/Director of Frontline Ministries, Inc. (www.frontlineInc.org), a leadership and revitalization ministry to “the small places.” He also serves as the Pastor of Leadership Development at New Life Fellowship in Concord, NH (www.newlifenh.org). Alves also served as a U.S presenter of Advanced Cell Training under the leadership of Dr. Ralph Neighbor. In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, he and his wife Marcy write and speak at leadership, Christian living, and marriage retreats and conferences, both domestically and internationally.
|
Articles by this Author
»
Breakthrough Moments That Transform the Group
|
One evening, a young family who had attended our fellowship for a couple of months showed up at the Lifegroup which my wife, Marcy, and I led. We were surprised and delighted.
|
»
Small Group Authority: How It Works for Us
|
In many churches the role of the small group leader varies from bible-teacher, to spiritual director, to shepherd, to facilitator. There is no shortage of leadership-authority models for small groups, but it is how that authority is understood, acted on, or responded to that contributes greatly to an effective group ministry.
|
»
Holistic Small Group Ministries: Goodbye to Ho-Hum
|
As effective as a wide variety of church programs may be in providing fellowship and ministry opportunities to members and casual seekers, small groups seem to corner the market on successful intentionality in true disciple-making.
|
»
The Authority of Love - A Leader After God’s Own Heart
|
On our journey as leaders and servants of the church, we encounter many truths. Most are gleaned from Scripture. The most powerful lessons are learned through experience which corresponds with Scripture. They come as insights from the Holy Spirit, whose teaching ministry we were promised would: “lead [us] into all truth.” These biblical life lessons and Spirit insights form a body of wisdom that we draw upon in our oversight of God’s people. Through this process, of comparing biblical truth with life experience, the leaders I serve with at New Life Fellowship have discovered several “authority of love” principles that God is teaching through their care for their small groups, called Lifegroups.
|
|
|
|
|
full story
printer version
