An Effective Leadership Strategy Model: In The Case Gembella Full Gospel Believer’s Local Church Number One
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The purpose of this project was to investigate strategies for building leadership to enhance church growth. This thesis primarily focused on understanding church leadership and the development of leadership for effective ministry. The fundamental reason churches experience crises in growth is due to a lack of effective leadership and strategy for leadership development. To establish an effective leadership strategy model, this project examined leadership qualities and the process of leadership development from a biblical perspective and researched effective leadership types for church growth through a survey. The survey was conducted in one church to assess leadership needs. Additionally, practical leadership development strategies and principles for church growth were analyzed based on the case of the Gambella Full Gospel Believers’ Local Church. Based on the research findings, the thesis presents effective strategy models for building leadership applicable to local churches.
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