Andrew Seidel

Andrew B. Seidel

Dr. Andrew B. Seidel served as executive director of the Hendricks Center at Dallas Seminary for fifteen years, which provides leadership training and development for seminary students as well as ministry and business leaders. A graduate of West Point and a colonel in the U.S. Army, Dr. Seidel was senior pastor at Grace Bible Church in College Station, Texas, for fourteen years. He left the pastorate to provide leadership training for pastors on the mission field in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Today he continues to work in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia with Entrust (formerly BEE International). The author of Charting a Bold Course; Training Leaders for 21st Century Ministry, Dr. Seidel and his wife Gail Norris Seidel have been married for more than fifty years and have two married children and six grandchildren.

Andrew B. Seidel’s Contributions

Shaping Leaders in Shifting Times

In this episode, Kymberli Cook, Darrell Bock, Bill Hendricks, Andy Seidel, Andy Wileman, Bill Lawrence, and…
January 16, 2024
Guest speaker recording The Table podcast

Understanding Religious Conflicts in the Middle East

In this episode, Drs. Darrell Bock, Imad Shehadeh, and Andrew Seidel discuss war and peace in…
December 1, 2015
Guest speaker recording The Table podcast

Understanding War and Peace in the Middle East

In this episode, Drs. Darrell Bock, Imad Shehadeh, and Andrew Seidel discuss war and peace in…
November 24, 2015

9 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills

With trust as the foundation, communication is enhanced by practicing communication skills. Here are nine skills…
June 24, 2014

9 Principles of Conflict Resolution

The ultimate goal of handling conflict is resolution. Here are nine principles for dealing with the…
June 10, 2014

Building Support for Change

One of the clear measures of leadership is the ability to secure a commitment to the…
May 20, 2014

Refreshing Your Ministry Vision step 5

How To Write A Vision Statement It seems like everywhere you turn, an organization (be it…
May 6, 2014
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Improving Your Leadership Relationships

What can you do to improve your leadership relationships? Here are five key prenciples, including action…
April 22, 2014

Refreshing Your Ministry Vision step 4

Develop an Awareness of the Needs of the People Outside Your Ministry This month, continuing our…
April 8, 2014

Refreshing Your Ministry Vision step 3

In our previous posts, we discussed the significance of your Ministry Vision being informed by God’s…
March 4, 2014

Refreshing Your Ministry Vision step 2

In our previous post, we introduced the significance of establishing/refreshing a distinct vision for your ministry.…
February 4, 2014

Refreshing Your Ministry Vision step 1

Gain a Clearer Understanding of God’s Desires Inherent in a New Year is reflection upon where…
January 7, 2014

A Leader's Pilgrimage

Leadership development is a lifelong journey in which our sovereign God orchestrates the experiences, crises, and…
November 5, 2013

Dealing with Your Flaws

Leadership Checkpoint: Do you hide your flaws or confront them? Our flaws are cracks in our…
October 8, 2013

How Flaws Develop

An often overlooked truth of leadership is that all leaders bring themselves with them into every…
August 27, 2013
Dr. Bock and guests recording The Table podcast

How to Practically Influence Culture

Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. Andy Seidel, and Andy Crouch, author of Culture Making, discuss cultural engagement…
December 18, 2012
Dr. Bock and guests recording The Table podcast

Defining Culture and “Culture Making”

Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. Andy Seidel, and Andy Crouch, author of Culture Making, discuss "culture making"…
December 5, 2012

The Derailing of a Leader

Dr. Andy Seidel, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Ministries and Spiritual Formation & Leadership; Director, Spiritual Formation…
September 19, 2012

The Measure of Our Spirituality

Dr. Andrew Seidel, Adjunct Professor in D.Min. Studies and Executive Director, Center for Christian Leadership, DTS,…
March 22, 2011

Leading the Church in the Midst of a Hostile Culture

Executive director of the Center for Christian Leadership, Dr. Andy Seidel, reminds us that God desires…
December 2, 2009

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