growing leaders

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Part 1 Firm foundations for Christian

disciples and leadersPart 2 Key skills of Christian

disciples and leadersPart 3 Keeping faithful in Christian

discipleship and leadership

growth course

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GC 1 – Firm foundations for Christian leadershipSession 1: Leadership matters

Session 2: Establishing

identity

Session 3: Clarifying call

Session 4: Developing

character

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session 1

leadership matters

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session 1 overviewSection 1 What is leadership?Section 2 Distinctives of Christian leadershipSection 3 Leadership styles

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aims To get to know one another

better To identify what we mean by

Christian leadership To identify our own leadership

style To clarify practicalities of

the course

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section 1

what is leadership?

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Picture of the first thing that comes to mind when the word ‘leader’ is mentioned.

What makes someone a leader? Write down key words.

Picture of a leader who has helped you.

Picture of someone you’d like to help develop as a leader.

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leaders in Ezra… What sort of person

was this leader? How did they become a

leader? What position of

leadership did they hold?

What do we learn from them as leaders?

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Who or what is a leader? This is the $64,000 question, but I would like to suggest that it is the wrong one. It immediately limits the answer to a narrow definition that doesn’t reflect the complexities of leadership. Instead, let’s ask the question ‘How might we define leadership?’

James Lawrence

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function

aspects of leadership

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position

function

aspects of leadership

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ability

position

function

aspects of leadership

SkillKnowledge

Talent

Something you acquire through training

Something that is formed by the time you’re an adult

Something you can learn

Ability strength

Spiritual giftSomething that is given to Christians by God

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Romans 12:6-8

‘We have different gifts, according to the grace given… If your gift is to lead, do it diligently.’

(TNIV)

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ability

position

functioncall

aspects of leadership

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Thank

you

Go for it!

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leadership myth 1

leaders are certain types of people

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leadership myth 2

leaders must have all the necessary traits‘Traits are related to leadership and helpful for leadership but not essential to leadership.’

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leadership myth 3

leadership is all about leaders

leader

situationfollower

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leadership myth 4

‘leader-heroes’ are the great leaders

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leadership myth 5

leaders must have the ‘gift’ of leadership

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‘For the majority of people engaged in ministry, learning principles of leadership and administration requires disciplined effort, sustained application and careful study... Leaders must learn to lead. Every church deserves competent leaderships.’

Jesse MiddendorfGeneral Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene

                                   

 

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leadership myth 6

leadership would be easy if only…A servant ministry: those who serve by leading and lead to serve.

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for reflection

Which of these myths predominates in the place where you lead?

Which is most likely to be suggested to you by the leaders you admire?

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leadership definitions

A = strongly

agree

A B C D E

E = strongly disagree

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section 2

distinctives of Christian leadership

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distinctives Identify the marks of Jesus’ leadership Summarise them in one sentence Ask ‘would these distinctives be

applicable to a non-Christian leader committed to the well-being of others?’

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distinctives

Biblical distinctives Summarise these as a short list Ask ‘would these distinctives be

applicable to a non-Christian leader committed to the well-being of others?’

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what is leadership?

‘Several components can be identified as central to the phenomenon of leadership. They are: Leadership is a process Leadership involves influence Leadership occurs within a group context Leadership involves goal attainment.’Peter Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice

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Christian leadership is…

a servant-oriented relational process whereby those who lead, under God’s leadership, using their God-given capacity,seek to influence others towards a kingdom-honouring goal.

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One thing -one month

One thing -next year

One thing -next term

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Which distinctive presents the greatest challenge for you?

                        

                        

Identify the one thing you could do over the next week to help with this. Write it on a Post-it note.

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lead more like,

lead more to…

to be led more by,

Jesus

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leading like Jesus – why? Pragmatically – he is a great

leader Theologically – he lived out

the complexity of Christian leadership

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Jesus

Shepherd (John 10:11)

Sheep (John 1:36)

Sacrificial lamb

(Revelation 5:6)

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Pragmatically – he is a great leader

Theologically – he lived out the complexity of Christian leadership

Spiritually – it refocuses us on our Saviour, master, friend

leading like Jesus – why?

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‘It is not enough for leaders of the future to be moral people, well trained, eager to help their fellow human beings, and able to respond creatively to burning issues of their time. All of that is very valuable and important, but it is not the heart of Christian leadership.

Henri Nouwen

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The central question is, ‘Are the leaders of the future truly men and women of God, people with an ardent desire to dwell in God’s presence, to listen to God’s voice, to look at God’s beauty, to touch God’s incarnate word, and to taste fully God’s infinite goodness?’

Henri Nouwen

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section 3

leadershipstyles

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OK…

… time for some speed-dating with a

difference!

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describe the way you like to… Do a supermarket shop Cook a meal for a friend Spend a relaxing day Go on holiday Drive a car/ride a bike Get up in the morning

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Romans 12

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leaderdirected

followerdirected

Autocratic style

Participative style

Paternalistic style

Delegative style

Free-rein style

Leaders have most of the knowledge and skills

Followers have most of the knowledge and

skills

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Autocratic style – I want both of you to…

Participative style – Let’s work together to solve this…

Free-rein style – You take care of the problem while I…

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leadership styles

task

1 2 3 4 5 people

directing open

risk-taking considered

big picture detailed

inspiring participative

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reflecting on styles

‘There is no single leadership style which is always right or always best. Christ used various leadership styles in the course of his ministry.’ Discuss.

What insights does thinking about leadership styles in this way bring to your own leadership?

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choosing the right style Context and environment Task/mission: its nature,

importance and timescale People being led and their

particular needs and preferred style of being led

Leader’s preferred style of leading

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a reminder… Style not stereotypes Preferences not priorities Liberty not licence

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next sessionS2 Establishing identityKey delivery slots:Weekly teaching: Ephesians 1Focused teaching: Tuesday 1 July

Sunday 6 July (4:30pm)

Before then: Meet your mentor