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In this article, we will explore how Situational Leadership, alongside an apprentice training framework, can help growing churches develop stronger, healthier leaders. As church leaders, we already know that as the church grows, leadership development can no longer rely solely on informal relationships, direct communication, or the capacity of a few senior leaders. Growth brings complexity, and complexity requires intentional leadership development. This article introduces a

The Leadership Pipeline – One Page Summary Overview The Leadership Pipeline is a leadership development model created by Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter, and James Noel. It describes leadership growth as a series of transitions or “passages” where leaders must develop new skills, values, and ways of working in order to succeed at higher levels of responsibility. The key principle is: What makes someone successful at one level will not automatically make them successful at the ne

Applying The Leadership Pipeline in a Parish Church of 120 People Please read the article “The Leadership Pipeline Summary” first. In a parish church of around 120 people, leadership development is often informal, relational, and heavily dependent on a small number of faithful volunteers. The Leadership Pipeline offers a helpful framework for intentionally growing leaders, avoiding burnout, and creating sustainable ministry capacity. It creates a “vehicle” by which the Incu