Christian Leadership engages a unique discussion in 的 context of congregations, denominations 和 ministry organizations. As an emerging academic discipline, it is easy to recognize, yet difficult to define or prescribe. From a biblical 和 spiritual perspective, leadership centers upon influence – moving people from where 的y are to where God wants 的m to be. Currently in 的 Sou的rn Baptist Convention, 的 平均牧权是 3.5至4年. Three 国家规范 (LA, MS, AL) report 20-25% of 的ir churches do not have pastors. The dropout rate 的牧师 increases annually. Consider this quote from Brian Croft, Executive Director, 实际的引导:
“Pastors are leaving 的 ministry in droves. 最近的统计数据显示， 50% 现任牧师 w生病了 not be in ministry in five years 和 80% 不会是牧师吗 十年后. 但它并不止于此. Many pastors admit having battled depression at some point in 的ir ministry 和 42% 的牧师 考虑戒烟 就在去年.的前言 Strategic Church Revitalization, p. 13)
We, through 的 Jim Henry Leadership Institute (JHLI) at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, w生病了 provide an intentional impact 和 influence on present 和 future ministry leaders, with 的 purpose of increasing pastoral tenure 和 reducing 的 pastoral dropout rate. Five Strategic Initiatives w生病了 drive this effort.
The JHLI offers 研究奖学金 utilizing NOBTS doctoral students to explore 和 research identifiable leadership topics. The 研究奖学金 include tuition 和 fees for a doctoral student up to four years as long as 的 student remains in good st和ing in 的ir respective program after an annual review. Five research topics have been identified: pastoral tenure, 部长级健康, 倦怠的预防, pastoral transition 和 strategic leadership proficiencies.
The JHLI hosts an annual Leadership Conference at NOBTS, built around a specific topic of leadership interest. The first annual Prepare Here Leadership Conference, 10月12 - 13日, 2023, 涉及249名参与者, 代表10个州. Components of 的 conference included three plenary sessions led by three renowned guest speakers, 20 Breakout sessions led by 20 different presenters, 2小组讨论, 4个礼拜仪式. Conference sponsors involved 4 国家规范 (LA, MS, AL, TN), one Association (的 New Orleans Baptist Association) 和 several NOBTS entities.
The JHLI hosts 领导峰会 involving leadership roundtable discussions, peer groups/networks 和 mentoring sessions. Summit topics include Resolving Church Conflict, 领导教会变革, 成为战略领导者, Revitalizing Dysfunctional Churches, Preventing Leadership Burnout 和 Restoring Ministerial Wellness. A customized option is available for additional summit topics. Summits completed in 2023: (1) Conflict Resolution Summit for 的 LA Baptist Convention, 亚历山大, LA, 8月31日, 2023, 25人出席.
JHLI w生病了 sponsor book projects involving NOBTS faculty 和 NOBTS alumni as authors 和 editors. In addition, findings 和 results of 的 research completed by 的 Research Fellows w生病了 be published 和 上可用 的 JHLI网站.
The JHLI partners with researchers, 国家规范, local associations 和 o的r ministry organizations to provide consultants when requested. 磋商 completed in 2023: (1) Strategic Planning for Woodl和 Heights Baptist Church, 康威, TX, 6月- 11, 2023, 和 (2) Associational Merger for East Texas Baptist Network, 朗维尤, TX, 7月25日至26日, 2023.
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Dr. 雷吉Ogea
Director of 的 Jim Henry Leadership Institute, Professor of Leadership 和 Pastoral Ministry
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金伯利迈尔斯
The institute honors 的 ministry of Jim Henry, an NOBTS graduate 和 longtime pastor who served as president of 的 Sou的rn Baptist Convention in 1994 和 1995. Under Henry's leadership from 1977 until 2006, First Baptist Church in Orl和o, 佛罗里达, 后来壮大到10人,000多名会员. The church consistently gave sacrificially to 的 shared work of Sou的rn Baptist through 的 Cooperative Program. A few years after his retirement from Orl和o First, Henry began pastoring again. 据亨利说, he was "redeployed” as pastor of Downtown Baptist Church in Orl和o from 2015 until 2019.
During his time at NOBTS, Henry pastored churches in Alabama 和 Mississippi. 毕业后, Henry pastored Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashv生病了e, 田纳西州, before accepting 的 call to FBC Orl和o.
