Your Leadership Style Matters explores the dangers of using spiritual authority like a cult-leader rather than like Christ. It calls for diligence to avoid the often imperceptible slide into the trap of 'lording it over' the people the Lord has put in our care.

This book draws attention to some of the overlooked areas of spiritual authority and how to avoid the snares associated with exercising it. It argues that every Christian leader has a tendency to act cultic when he deviates from Christlike leadership practices to authoritarian behavior. It's a behavior that resembles those practiced by cult leaders, such as: directing rather than developing people, overemphasizing obedience, inability to handle dissent, and how we use out-of-balance doctrine.

The book's subtitle is: 16 Warning Signs That Your Leadership Is Becoming Cultic.

Robert Rulewicz

Ministry Summary Accomplished 32 years of well-rounded ministry in several arenas of service. Built ministry upon

the foundation of integrity and skill and the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Faithfully and compassion-

ately worked in the Divine appointment to equip the people of God and those who are called to serve

the Body of Christ—a passion for which no sacrifice is too great. Developed a philosophy of pastoral

ministry that in principle models what Jesus says of himself in John 10.11: the good shepherd lays

down his life for the sheep. Licensed/Ordained: Elim Fellowship, Inc., Lima, New York, 1977

· Multi-generational leader able to provide pastoral care and servant-leadership to every age group and social status with a concentration on developing Christian maturity and living through the ministry of the Word, worship and prayer, community and mission

· Developing people to find their gifting and place in serving; training leaders and raising up supportive ministries

· Administrative and organizational development to increase the quality of church life, ministries, and missions

· Creating and executing short/long term vision to reach the local community and various places around the world

· Ability to teach the Bible with clarity and expositional acumen, relating the Word to the everyday living of the people

· Various skills: Mac/PC; Spanish; relating to youth; pioneering ministries; interpersonal and team building skills; spiritual gifting; personal disciplines and time management; radio ministry

Pastoral/Teaching Pastor/Teacher

Associate Pastor, Apple Valley Worship Center, Southington, CT 1991—1992 / 1996—2002

Pastor, Myrtle Gospel Tabernacle, Shinglehouse, PA 1992—1996

Pastor, Church of Genesis, New Castle, PA 1989—1991

Pastor, New Hope Christian Fellowship, Dolgeville, NY 1979—1986

Assistant Pastor, Berean Gospel Church, East Bloomfield, NY 1977—1979

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Professor, Instituto de Movilización Misionera, Matachi, Chihuahua, Mexico 2007-Present

Guest Bible Teacher, Church on the Move, East Haddam, CT 5/2006

Bible Teacher, Hillside Community Church, Bristol, CT 2004—2005

Bible Teacher, Bible School of the Evangelical Church of Bosnia/Herzegovina 1999—2003

Guest Bible Teacher, Bahari Bible School, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa 4/2002

Bible Teacher, Apple Valley Worship Center, Southington, CT 1996—2002

Guest Bible Teacher, Abidjan Bible School, Ivory Coast, West Africa 1/2000

NT Greek Teacher, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, S. Hamilton, MA 1988—1989

Missions International Worker

On-site Director and co-founder, Instituto de Movilización Misionera 2006—2009

Sent from God Ministries, established an itinerant travel ministry, Southington, CT 2002—2004

Short-term missions ministry to Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Spain, Haiti, 1977-Present

Bosnia/Herzegovina, Croatia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Mexico

Youth Youth Camp and Youth Rally Founder/Director (Various Other Youth Ministries)

Camp Gilead, affiliated with Hillside Community Church, Bristol CT 2005—2006

Youth Committee Member, Elim Fellowship, Inc., planned EF youth ministries 2000—2002

Camp Gilead, New England Region, affiliated with Elim Fellowship, Inc. 1997—1999

Camp Ziklag, Penn-York Region, associated with Elim Fellowship, Inc. 1993—1995

Central Connecticut monthly youth rally ministry, Southington, CT 1991—1992

Youth Director, Western New York Region for Elim Fellowship, Inc., Lima, NY 1978—1979

College Bible Study Leader, Community College of the Finger Lakes, Canandaigua, NY 1978—1979

Education Trinity Theological Seminary, Newburg, IN, 1996 - 2001. Studies in Theology and Biblical Studies

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, S. Hamilton, MA, 1989. Master of Arts in Theological Studies

with a concentration in New Testament and Greek

Southwestern University of the Assemblies of God, Waxahachie, TX, 1987. Bachelor of Career Arts in

Biblical Studies and Pastoral Ministry

Elim Bible Institute, Lima, NY, 1977. Three-Year Diploma in Biblical Studies and Ministry

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