Whether you serve as a small group leader, Sunday school teacher, or any other shepherding role, you are in the most strategic position in the church to effect real, lasting life change and spiritual growth.
One thing’s for sure. It’s a lot easier to start something than to finish it.
Are you courageous? How do the daily choices you make reflect this quality?
Creating an uncommon church that has both unity and diversity is a rarity. However, developing learners may be the key that takes your church in that direction.
These skills will make you a better leader (and a better person).
There has to be something deeper that drives you to keep going.
This book directly ties leadership skills to the greatest commandment as explained by Jesus.
Let’s look at some agenda questions that can stimulate spiritual discussion and learning.
It’s out of style in today’s world, but in the value system of God, church leaders are to be held in high honor.
People are watching you. Church leaders can only show what they know.
Reevaluate your desire to quit. How does it compare to Peter and John in Acts 4?
Can we improve on servant-leadership? What about a shepherd-leader?
Sometimes there are interview questions that have nothing to do with skill.
How does your team handle obstacles? Do they look to you as the go-to person to solve problems?
Churches often mistake going, baptizing, and teaching (the hows) for the goal of making active, ongoing learners. So, with this in mind, let’s look at the hows of making active, ongoing learners.
Conflict is certainly not unique with church staff. But among the several reasons for staff conflict, there are some that seem to be more pervasive with these relationships than others.
I often ask my client churches to honestly tell me what they perceive as their church’s primary goal. This is not a scientific poll because these churches need to grow and they realize this (or they wouldn’t be hiring a church growth consultant). But their answers may mirror yours.
What leadership styles do you have in your church?
Since large gatherings can create excitement and attention, they often overshadow the key discipleship venue of small groups. To combat this, leaders must ensure that the church’s emphasis upon small groups is highlighted noticeably in official statements.
How many people are frustrated because they feel underused in the Church? How many people are sitting in their seat week after week untapped because we won’t let go?
