Tag Archives: servant leadership

White Paper: Bridging Authority Gaps: Recognizing and Overcoming Mismatched Expectations Between Ministers and Non-Ecclesial Leaders

Posted on November 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Across faith communities, tensions frequently arise when individuals who hold significant authority in their professional, civic, or familial spheres interact with ministers who operate within a distinct domain of spiritual and pastoral authority. These tensions are not merely … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Centralization of Power and Opportunity in Churches—Dynamics, Risks, and Strategies for Balanced Congregational Development

Posted on November 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary In many denominations and church networks—whether hierarchical, connectional, or loosely affiliated—there is a recurring tendency for power, opportunity, and membership to centralize in the “headquarters church,” “mother congregation,” or “home office congregation.” This dynamic mirrors national challenges in … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Role of Local Congregations and Ordinary Brethren in Ordination and the Establishment of Religious Authority — A Biblicist Perspective

Posted on November 15, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper argues that the New Testament model of ordination and religious authority is congregationally grounded, spiritually discerned, and functionally recognized, rather than hierarchically imposed. While apostolic figures held unique foundational authority, the continuing process of appointing … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lead Like Christ

Posted on October 9, 2021 by nathanalbright

Lead Like Christ: Reflecting The Qualities And Character Of Christ In Your Ministry, by A.W. Tozer [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This book begins with an … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Servant

Posted on September 26, 2021 by nathanalbright

Today we had the live broadcast from Panama City Beach from services and it is clear that the theme of service was being targeted pretty heavily. This is definitely something that I consider for the best, even though I have … Continue reading →

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The Missing Heart Of A Servant

Posted on June 3, 2021 by nathanalbright

One of the aspects of the contemporary world that is particularly problematic is the divide between such opportunities as are available for people and the mood and tenor of the times. In previous generations, up until the early part of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Leadership With A Servant’s Heart

Posted on May 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Leadership With A Servant’s Heart:  Leading Through Personal Relationships, by Kevin Wayne Johnson [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by ReesdyDiscovery in exchange for an honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Is this author a … Continue reading →

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Who Made You A Judge Over Israel?

Posted on November 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

For a period of some years, from my childhood until my father died, my father and I had a long argument about the nature and structure of authority.  My father was a firm believer in the legitimacy of top-down one-man … Continue reading →

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Feet Don’t Fail Me Now

Posted on July 19, 2019 by nathanalbright

One of the results of having feet as painfully afflicted as my own is the way that one notices the troubled feet of others as well.  Over the last few days I was at our church’s regional camp for preteens … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Life Giving Leader

Posted on September 1, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Life Giving Leader:  Learning To Lead From Your Truest Self, by Tyler Reagin [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Multnomah Waterbrook Publishing.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I found a great deal to enjoy … Continue reading →

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