Project Overview

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MISSION PROGRAMME
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IN THIS SESSION WE WILL

• Consider our own situation
• Remind ourselves of how things should be
• Suggest some steps that may lead to improvements

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How are things with you?
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THE MINISTER
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A one man band?
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THE LEADER
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How it should be according to the Bible?
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CHRIST IS THE LEADER OF THE CHURCH

• so at the name of Jesus every knee should
  bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
  and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ
  is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• (Phil. 210-11)

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THE MINISTRY OF ALL BELIEVERS

• By means of its ministry the Church seeks to
  bring the world to God
• Every member is called upon to fulfil this
  ministry of mission and outreach.

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CHRIST
members members members members
officers officers officers
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minister
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MINISTRY OF ALL BELIEVERS

• I will pour out my spirit on all flesh
• Joel 228
• All of us should be Christ to each
  other Martin Luther

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THE BUSINESS MODEL
manager
deputy manager deputy manager
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workers workers workers workers
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FUNCTIONS

• Some people are appointed by God to fulfil
  certain functions within the ministry of Christ.
• According to Ephesians, they are the gifts of
  Christ to his Church
• God equips people for the task
• They hear the call to serve

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CHRISTS GIFTS
The gifts he gave were that some would be
apostles, some prophets, and some evangelists,
some pastors and teachers (Eph. 411)
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To what end?
to equip
Who?
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the people of God
For what?
for the work of ministry, for building up the
body of Christ
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THE NATURE OF CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

• Not everyone for himself, but all for one
• To serve rather than to rule
• To enable others (Mk. 1042-45)

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LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

• LOVE (1 Cor. 131 Jn. 1011-13)
• HUMILITY (Mtt. 1129)
• SYMPATHY
• COMMITMENT

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WHAT CAN WE DO?

• The whole life of the Church should nurture
  leadership

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How do we sow the seed?
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HOW DO WE NURTURE GROWTH?
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IDENTIFYING LEADERS

• According to the Bible leaders have
• commitment
• conviction
• skill
• character
• (1 Tim. 31-13 2 Tim. 21-13
• Titus 15-9 Acts 61-6 Ex 1821-22)

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BUT

• A good leader need not have all these
  characteristics!
• loving, kind, visionary, mindful, wise,
  eloquent, brave, godly, experienced, faithful,
  disciplined, diligent
• What about Moses? David? Peter? Paul?

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File 1 Part 3 Growth Growing as a Christian
File 2 Part 3 Growth The Christian Way of Life
EMMAUS
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TRAINING LEADERS

• Group work
• Bringing together half a dozen people who work
  in the same sort of fields but within different
  organisations, may be more effective than
  arranging a formal course.

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IDENTIFYING THE TASKS OF LEADERSHIP

• If the aim is to serve inspiring people to be
  more effective
• If influencing making contacts
• If securing results knowing what to do
• If volunteering developing ways to enable
  people to do so

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WHAT IS YOUR NEED OR WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IN
YOUR CHURCH?

• Encourage the elders or deacons to be more active
  in the presbytery or union
• Develop Sunday School work
• Outreach to young parents
• Fund raising

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NOBODY CAN DO EVERYTHING

• Responsibilities must be shared
• This might mean changing procedures

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KNOW THE INSTITUTION

• An understanding of the institution, be it a
  large corporation or a small church, is essential
• Talk and listen to all who are involved in the
  work
• Be aware of other peoples motivation so as not
  to offend

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KNOWING OURSELVES

• What would I do in the face of conflict?
• Try to avoid it?
• Seek a compromise?
• Give way to a stronger argument?
• Insist on having your own way?
• Try to get everybody to agree?

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LEADERS LEADERSHIP

• There is more to effective leadership than the
  skills and ability of the leader.
• Followers, circumstances and historical
  influences all have their role.

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LEADER HERO

• Heroism is often the result of circumstances and
  opportunity
• Most leaders never have the opportunity to be
  heroes
• Their chief characteristics include hard work,
  wise decisions and good conduct.

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DISCUSS

• Can you think of an unlikely leader?
• How do you decide if someone is an effective
  leader?

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