The Development of a Leader
The Leader
#1 The Christian Leader – …this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the people… Acts. 9.15
Principles To Address: Leadership Defined, Leadership Functions, Six Essential Characteristics of a Good Church Leader, Leadership 20/20 Vision, Selection of Leaders
#2 The Incarnational Leader - …and the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us… John 1.14
Principles To Address: Biblical Qualifications, The More Controversial Qualities and What We Can Learn from the Biblical Role of Elder Contrasted With Deacons
#3 The Servant Leader - …be eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you… I Peter 5.3
Principles To Address: Four Leadership Styles, Identifying Your Leadership Style and Class Exercises
Leads by…
#4 Making People A Priority - …when He saw the crowd, He had compassion on them… Matthew 9.36
Principles To Address: A Leaders Relationship With People, Jesus Valued People, The Most Worthy of Investments, Dealing With Introversion, Connecting In The Church and Application for Leaders.
#5 Establishing and Maintaining Trust - …we know you are a man of integrity and aren’t swayed by men… Matthew 22.16
Principles To Address: Why Trust Is Important, Ingredients of Trust, How To Build Trust, How to Restore It Once It Is Lost, How To Introduce Change
#6 Pursuing Public Excellence - ...but everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way… I Corinthians 14.40
Principles To Address: Basic Guidelines For Standing In Front and Applying Them In Specific Situations, The Functions of a Leader in Protecting Participants
#7 Equipping the Saints - …to prepare (equip) God’s people for works of service… Ephesians 4.12
Principles To Address: Discovery, Development and Deployment of Gifts, The Role of the Senior Pastor, A Biblical Model; How to Deal With Mistakes, Criticism, Ministry Temptations and Successes
#8 Redeeming the Time - …making the most of every opportunity… Ephesians 5.16
Principles To Address: Organizing Your Day/Week, Scheduling Blocks of Time, The Need for a Sabbath, Time Savers, Making Opportunity for Interruptions
#9 Sharing the Load - …select capable men and appoint them over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens… Exodus 18.21
Principles To Address: Delegation - More Than Passing The Buck, Three Ingredients and Four Master Keys of Effective Delegation
#10 Working Together In Harmony - …How good and pleasant it is when brothers live (work) together in unity…there the Lord bestows His blessing.. Psalm 133.1,3
Principles To Address: Responding to Authority, When You Have A Problem With A Teammate, Boss or Employer, Building A Strong Team
#11 Utilizing the Presence of Conflict - …go and show him his fault…win your brother over… Matthew 18.15
Principles To Address: Conflict Utilization, Four Types of Conflict, Steps to Handling Conflict Profitably
#12 Disciplining and Restoring the Fallen – …restore such a one in the spirit of meekness… Galatians 6.1
Principles To Address: Discipline Issues, Who Is To Be Disciplined?, Protecting the Church, Legal Pre-requisites, The Goal of Church Discipline, Disciplinary Procedure and Program
#13 Projecting The Future of the Church - …I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart for Jerusalem… Nehemiah 2.12
Principles To Address: The Necessity of Vision, What Is Vision, How Does A Pastor Find Vision; Goals, Priorities and Plans, Barriers to Planning and Stages of Selling Your Vision
