Welcome to Leader

Equipping the Missional Congregation

Welcome to Leader, a quarterly magazine for pastors and lay leaders in Anabaptist congregations. Leader exists to inspire, equip, and empower congregations to reach their potential as Spirit-led, missional expressions of the church of Christ. In each issue you will find:

Feature articles.
Stories of congregations, profiles of leaders, and reflections on key issues in the church.

Departments.
Regular columns entitled: Pastoring God’s People, Guiding Worship, Forming Faith, Tending Body Life, Managing the Church, Engaging the World, and Pondering the Word.

Seasonal Worship Resources.
They include calls to worship, prayers, hymn suggestions, children’s activities, responsive readings, sermon starters, and visual helps—for Advent (Fall issue), Lent (Winter issue), Easter-Pentecost (Spring issue), and Ordinary Time (Summer issue).

. . . And more.
Short, practical tips on aspects of leadership; information on church trends and events; humor; and suggested books and other resources.

More than a magazine.
Through this web site, we offer other resources that we cannot include in the magazine. Browse the "Resources" menu on the left for practical ideas and materials for pastors; worship leaders; Christian nurture and education leaders; deacons, elders, and care givers; trustees and council members, and mission and service leaders.