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A New Look At LeadershipA New Look At Leadership
Effective Church Leadership - Kennon L. Callahan Leadership Without Easy Answers -
Ronald A. Heifetz In the Name of Jesus - Henri J. Nouwen Creative Ministry - Henri J. Nouwen The Wounded Healer - Henri J. Nouwen Leadership That Works - Leith Anderson Why Leaders Can’t Lead - Warren Bennis The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make - Hans Finzel
Bibliography
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Leadership is constantly being redefined by society and the church.
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Leadership Myths
Leaders must have all the right traits.
Leadership is all about leaders. All leaders are heroes. Ministers must have the the gift
of leadership.
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The Meaning of LeadershipThe Meaning of Leadership
InfluenceOut FrontSuccessAuthority
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Understanding the UrgencyUnderstanding the Urgency
Without a general climate of urgency, the danger is that we may do nothing until it is too late.
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Adaptive: Does making progress
on this problem require changes in people’s
values, attitudes, or habits
of behavior?A New Look At LeadershipA New Look At Leadership
ASSUMPTIONSASSUMPTIONSThe day of the churched-
culture is over.The day of the mission field
has come.The day of the professional
minister has passed.The day of a new leadership
paradigm has arrived.
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The Unchurched-CultureThe Unchurched-Culture
The value of church is not a major one.
A substantial number of persons are not seeking out churches on their own initiative.
Persons live as though the church does not substantially matter.
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The Day of the The Day of the Mission Field Has Mission Field Has
ComeCome
God has placed us in one of the greatest mission fields in the world.
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The Mission OutpostThe Mission Outpost
Focus on relational characteristics Living on the edge of resources In the world Fulfillment of foundational life
searches Value of leadership post: external
and missional God’s missionaries
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Church-Cultured ChurchesChurch-Cultured Churches Focus on the functional characteristics. Conserving resources. In the church. Pleasant programs & activities. Value of leadership posts: internal and
institutional. A caste system of professionals.
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The Day of the The Day of the Professional Minister Professional Minister
Has PassedHas Passed
The professional minister movement has ceased to be functional in the mission field of the present day.
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It’s one thing to say, “the It’s one thing to say, “the church is my parish.”church is my parish.”
It’s another thing to say, “the It’s another thing to say, “the world is my parishworld is my parish.”
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PRIORITIESPRIORITIESYesterday Today
Institutionalism IndividualChurch FamilyDuty OpportunityShowing-up SignificanceFaithfulness Effectiveness
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Nature ofLeadership Nature of
Leadership
Philosophy of Life
Philosophy of Life
Theology ofChurch
Theology ofChurch
CulturalTrends
CulturalTrends
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Leadership Style•Manager
Leadership Style•Manager
Philosophy of Life
•Materialism
Philosophy of Life
•Materialism
Theology ofChurch
•Institutionalism
Theology ofChurch
•Institutionalism
CulturalTrends
•Economic
CulturalTrends
•Economic
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Leadership Style•Boss
Leadership Style•Boss
Philosophy of Life
•Hierarchicalism
Philosophy of Life
•Hierarchicalism
Theology ofChurch
•Hierarchy
Theology ofChurch
•Hierarchy
CulturalTrends
•Historic & Destiny
CulturalTrends
•Historic & Destiny
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Leadership Style•Enabler
Leadership Style•Enabler
Philosophy of Life
•Developmentalism
Philosophy of Life
•Developmentalism
Theology ofChurch•Process
Theology ofChurch•Process
CulturalTrends
•DevelopmentalStages
CulturalTrends
•DevelopmentalStages
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Leadership Style
•Charismatic Inspirer
Leadership Style
•Charismatic Inspirer
Philosophy of Life
•Apocalypticism
Philosophy of Life
•Apocalypticism
Theology ofChurch
•Covenant Community
Theology ofChurch
•Covenant Community
CulturalTrends
•Fallen Culture
CulturalTrends
•Fallen Culture
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Leadership Style•Discovery &Fulfillment
Leadership Style•Discovery &Fulfillment
Philosophy of Life
•Pilgrimage
Philosophy of Life
•Pilgrimage
Theology ofChurch•Mission
Theology ofChurch•Mission
CulturalTrends
•Dynamic
CulturalTrends
•Dynamic
The Missionary/Leader
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A Foundational ViewA Foundational ViewMaterialism: “You only go around
once.”
Hierarchical: “Everyone in their place.”
Apocalyptic: “I’ll be your savior.”
Developmental: “I’ll walk with you through your passages.”
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For the Missionary LeaderFor the Missionary Leader
Style: Discovery and fulfillment.
Philosophy: Pilgrimage
Theology: Mission
Culture: Dynamic and emerging
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LIFE IS A PILGRIMAGE….
LEADERSHIP IS DISCOVERYAND FULFILLMENT!
LIFE IS A PILGRIMAGE….
LEADERSHIP IS DISCOVERYAND FULFILLMENT!
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Four Foundational Searches
IndividualityIndividuality
MeaningMeaning
CommunityCommunity
HopeHope
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The Missionary Leader isThe Missionary Leader is...
Proactive not ReactiveRelational not ResponsiveMissional not OrganizationalIntentional not Institutional
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The Major Resources For The The Major Resources For The Missionary Leader Are:Missionary Leader Are:
Wisdom Judgment Vision Common Sense Prayer
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Five Strategic PrinciplesFive Strategic Principles:1. Identify the adaptive challenge.
2. Keep the level of distress within a tolerable range.
3. Focus attention on issues and not on stress-reducing distractions.
4. Give the work back to the people.
5. Protect voices of leadership with authority.
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Practical SuggestionsPractical SuggestionsGet on the balcony.Distinguish self from the role.Externalize the conflict.Use partners.Listen, using oneself as data.Find a sanctuary.Preserve a sense of purpose.
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