Perhaps the most overlooked factor in effective leadership and ministry is context. Misunderstanding or mismanagement of context is a root cause of many stagnant, declining, and ineffective ministries — and many discouraged, disillusioned Christians.
This teaching session is about identifying the unique characteristics of your ministry context and using that information to create the best opportunity for effective and fruitful ministry. Jesus is our example. John 4 will be our core text.
About the Instructor:
Martin Giese serves as president of Oak Hills Christian College in Bemidji. Previously, he served for 17 years as pastor of First Baptist Church in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, and 23 years as senior pastor of Faithbridge Church in Park Rapids, Minnesota. He continues to travel as a conference speaker and consultant on town and country church leadership.
Martin and his wife, Marcia, have four children, 13 grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren.
