Effective Leadership

Within the Local Church

A Training tool to assist church leaders in effectively work together to accomplish Gods mission.

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EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE LOCAL CHURCH

AGENDA
Worship Introduction I. I Give Myself Away Sister Lecta Stewart

Setting: CTA (Clear the Air) i. Objectives / Outline ii. Packet Overview iii. Resources Mixing the Ministries

II.

Exploration: What is Leadership i. Am I a Leader? ii. How do I LEAD like Jesus?

III.

The Transformational Leadership Model: Leading like Jesus is a daily journey / a challenge rather than a final destination: It can only be accomplished through the i. Power of the Holy Spirit ii. Committed Relationships with God and others Diagram Lead like Jesus Ministry TEAMS Ministry Flo Chart

IV.

The Tool Box Gods Calling Vision Equipping Formation of Character

Closing Prayer of Commitment Presented by Dr. Zora Smith Denson Inspired Directions

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WORKSHEET 1 List Your Leadership Qualities:

List your Weakest Leadership Qualities

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WORKSHEET CTA Forgiveness

1 John 1:9

I Must Forgive and Forget:

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WORKSHEET CTA In this Group

A simple tool to use to help groups assess their interactions and working styles / challenges. It works best if participants write their answers before beginning discussion.

The thing I like most about the group is

The thing I like least about the group is

One thing Id really like to see us accomplish this year is

As a group, we need

One thing I would like to change about the group is

One thing I would personally like to get out of being involved in this group is

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WORKSHEET 2
Write your personal vision statement for your ministry team:

Lord God, It is my prayer that the ___________________________________ Team would be able to:

I will assist in this effort by:

Help me Lord to so do. Amen

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WORKSHEET 3 - For Such a Time as This

In the space below, briefly (and individually) list what you think is going well in leadership team these days. Where are courage, compassion, integrity, and vision being most effectively expressed? What evidence of confluence do you see? (That what evidence the Holy Spirit's work is apparent to you?):

Then jot some things you wonder about in terms of confluence. Where do you experience any gap between what you are hoping for and what you see happening?

Share your comments with others in your small group.

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Leadership Quotes
All true work combines [the] two elements of serving and ruling. Ruling is what we do; serving is how we do it. There's true sovereignty in all good work. There's no way to exercise it rightly other than by serving. EUGENE PETERSON Leap over a Wall

Above all, leadership is a position of servanthood. MAX DEPREE Leadership Jazz

The principle of service is what separates true leaders from glory seekers. LAURIE BETH JONES Jesus, CEO People are supposed to serve. Life is a mission, not a career. STEPHEN R. COVEY The Leader of the Future

Ultimately the choice we make is between service and selfinterest. PETER BLOCK
Stewardship, Choosing Service over Self-Interest

EVERYONE who exalts himself will be humbled and he who humbles himself will be exalted. JESUS Luke 14:11

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Attributes of Leadership
If you are a leader who can be trusted, then those around you will grow to respect you. To be such a leader there is a Leadership Framework to guide you

BE KNOW DO
BE a professional.
Examples: Be loyal to the organization, perform selfless service, take personal responsibility.

BE a professional who possess good character traits.

Examples: Honesty, competence, candor, commitment, integrity, courage, straightforwardness, imagination.

KNOW the four factors of leadership -follower, leader, communication, situation. KNOW yourself.
Examples: strengths and weakness of your character, knowledge, and skills.

KNOW human nature.

Examples: Human needs, emotions, and how people respond to stress.

KNOW your job.

Examples: be proficient and be able to train others in their tasks.

KNOW your organization.

Examples: where to go for help, its climate and culture, who the unofficial leaders are.

DO provide direction.
Examples: goal setting, problem solving, decision making, planning.

DO implement.
Examples: communicating, coordinating, supervising, evaluating.

DO motivate.
Examples: develop morale and esprit de corps in the organization, train, coach, counsel.

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Building Communication
1

COMMON PURPOSE
Reason for Cooperating

6
EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION
The Means for Cooperation

2
CLEAR ROLES
The Strategy for Cooperation

5
SOLID RELATIONSHIPS
The Method for Cooperation

3
The Structure for Cooperation

ACCEPTED LEADERSHIP

The Method for Cooperation

EFFECTIVE PROCESSES

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LEAD LIKE JESUS Transformational Leadership Model

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP
Outcome = Perspective Matthew 3:13-4:11

ORGANIZATIONAL / COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Outcome = Effectiveness / Reconciliation Matthew 28:19-20

ONE-ON-ONE LEADERSHIP
Outcome = Trust Matthew 4:18-24

TEAM/FAMILY LEADERSHIP
Outcome = Community / Legacy Matthew 10:5-10

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