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The Leader as Catalyst for Congregation Transformation

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The model, “The Leader as Catalyst for Congregation Transformation” was developed, shaped and revised over the years while teaching various leadership courses at European Nazarene College, Bethany...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

'Basics" Handbook for District Boards of Ministry

  • Eurasia Regional Course of Study Advisory Committee

Primer Materials for District Boards of Ministry In response to action of the General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene, the EURASIA Region has developed a Sourcebook for Ministerial Development...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • Marathi
  • Punjabi
  • WHDL

Emmaus Road Course

The Emmaus Road Course was recently developed as a training tool for new pastors in fast growing churches. It is designed to be taught by pastors or mentors. You are encouraged to translate and...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • WHDL

The Mentoring Role of the Pastor

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The English text of “Pastor and Board: The Mentoring Role of the Pastor and the Local Church Governing Board" is also translated into the Spanish and German languages. The presentation is built around...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

The Mentoring Role of the Pastor

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The document, “Pastor and Board: The Mentoring Role of the Pastor” was translated into several languages following the presentation in English at the “National Development Institute” conference in...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

Think Questions

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The presentation, “Think Questions” was presented to the Australia Wesleyan Methodist National Board in Brisbane, Australia. The material speaks of strategic questions for the National Board to ask in...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

The Mentoring Role of the Pastor

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The document, “Pastor and Board: The Mentoring Role of the Pastor” was translated into several languages following the presentation in English at the “National Development Institute” conference in...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

When Board Members Collide with Leaders over Vision

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The PowerPoint presentation in Spanish, “When Board Members Collide with their Leaders over Vision” was presented in Havana, Cuba following the Cuba District, Church of the Nazarene annual district...

  • Unpublished Text
  • Spanish
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

Leading and Governing Diligently

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The PowerPoint presentation in Spanish, “Leading and Governing Diligently” was presented in Havana, Cuba prior to the Cuba District, Church of the Nazarene annual district assembly. Approximately 150...

  • Unpublished Text
  • Spanish
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

Building Better Boards

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The week-long teaching module, “Building Better Boards” was taught on the campus of Nazarene Theological College, Brisbane, Australia and streamed live to local churches throughout the country. The...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

Board Integrity Matters

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The day-long New Zealand District workshop, “Board Integrity Matters” was presented in Auckland, New Zealand. The focus of the workshop with pastors and lay leaders from across the district was on...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

Liderazgo Decisivo!

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The four sessions in Spanish provide an overview of the book, Leading Decisively! Leading Faithfully! The book is also available in the Spanish language. Focusing specifically on Chapter Six, the...

  • Unpublished Text
  • Spanish
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

The Pastor as Leader: Servant Leadership for a Servant Community

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The updated version of the PowerPoint presentation, “The Pastor As Leader: Servant Leadership for a Servant Community” was developed initially as an intensive, week-long class by the same title. The...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

When Good and Godly People Collide over Vision

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The address, “When Good and Godly People Collide over Vision” was presented through Spanish translation to a Masters’ class on the campus of the Seminary of the Americas in San Jose, Costa Rica. This...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • Spanish
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

Church Development: Becoming God's Missionary People

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The Ministerial Course of Study course, “Church Development” was taught through translation at the European Nazarene College Portuguese Learning Center in Lisbon, Portugal. The course, using the...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • Portuguese
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

Church Development: Becoming God's Missionary People

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The Ministerial Course of Study course, “Church Development” was taught through translation at the European Nazarene College Portuguese Learning Center in Lisbon, Portugal. The course, using the...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • Portuguese
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

Brokenness and Leading Others with the Mind of Christ

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The theme of “Brokenness and Christian Leadership” was addressed in a presentation to pastors and spouses on the Luzon District (Philippines), Church of the Nazarene. The questions explored were “What...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

Whatever Happens, Walk Worthy

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The three sessions of “Whatever Happens…Walk Worthy” sermon series were a part of the Spiritual Deepening Week in 2017 on the campus of the Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Manila...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

The High Performance Board

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The presentation, “The High-Performance Board: Moving from Vision to Action to Results” was presented in 2015 at a Faith and Fundraising Conference, sponsored by the National Development Institute...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

College Governance

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

This Power Point material was presented in Johannesburg, South Africa as part of the Africa Institute for Evangelical Leaders. The Institute was sponsored by the Wesleyan Church, Africa Region...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL

A Sacred Trust

  • E. LeBron Fairbanks

The “A Sacred Trust” material was presented as an orientation and development session for the General Board, Church of the Nazarene, at the beginning of the 2013 – 2017 quadrennial term. New members...

  • Unpublished Text
  • English
  • MVNU Institutional Resources
  • WHDL