Profile of Congregational Leadership

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Profile of Congregational Leadership
Leadership/ Interaction Styles
Spiritual Gifts
Spirituality Web
Task Types
Shared Values
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New Testament Church Models

• The Pauline Model
• Stationary
• Congregational
• Mechanistic
• Shepherd/Flock
• Ecclesial
• Corporate structure
• Gifts-based

• The Jesus Model
• Mobile
• Small group
• Organic
• Teacher/Disciple
• Apostolic
• Team structure
• Spirit led

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The Structure Based Church
People put in Appropriate Leadership
Slots
Organizational Structure Determined
Plan for Ministry in Place
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The Gifts Based Church
Design Appropriate Systems for
Effective Ministry
Articulate Shared Vision for Ministry
Focus on Human Material Resources
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Our Primary Task
Reach Out Receive
Relate People to God
Making Disciples
Send Forth to Live Transformed/ Transforming Lives
Nurture Strengthen in the Christian Faith
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Spiritual Gifts Scoring Guide

• 7 Always
• 6 Almost Always
• 5 Often
• 4 Sometimes
• 3 Rarely
• 2 Almost Never
• 1 Never

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Spiritual Gifts Key

• Wisdom
• Knowledge
• Administration
• Apostleship
• Shepherding
• Faith
• Miracles
• Prophecy
• Leadership
• Giving

• Compassion
• Healing
• Discernment
• Teaching
• Helping
• Evangelism
• Servanthood
• Exhortation
• Tongues
• Interpretation of Tongues

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The Gifts of the Spirit

• Administration -- the gift of organizing human
  and material resources for the work of Christ.
• Apostleship -- the gift of spreading the gospel
  of Jesus Christ to other cultures and foreign
  peoples.
• Compassion -- an exceptional empathy that moves
  one to action on behalf of others.

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The Gifts of the Spirit

• Discernment -- the ability to separate truth from
  erroneous teaching and rely on spiritual
  intuition to receive Gods guidance.
• Evangelism -- the gift of sharing the gospel of
  Jesus Christ with others.
• Exhortation -- the gift of exceptional
  encouragement and hopefulness.

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The Gifts of the Spirit

• Faith -- the gift that empowers an individual or
  group to hold fast to their convictions
  regardless of external circumstances.
• Giving -- the gift of supplying physical and
  material needs for ministry.
• Healing -- the gift of channeling Gods healing
  power to those who are afflicted in body, mind,
  or spirit.

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The Gifts of the Spirit

• Helping -- the gift of supporting the demanding
  work and workers of Jesus Christ.
• Knowledge -- the gift of knowing the truth of God
  through the study of Scripture, intuition, and
  experience.
• Leadership -- the orchestration of the gifts and
  resources for ministry.

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The Gifts of the Spirit

• Miracles -- the gift that recognizes and
  facilitates the miraculous power of God in the
  world.
• Prophecy -- the gift of speaking Gods word
  clearly and faithfully.
• Servanthood -- the gift of providing for the
  spiritual and material needs of others without
  condition.

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The Gifts of the Spirit

• Shepherding -- the gift of guiding and empowering
  others to faithful service.
• Teaching -- the ability to share spiritual and
  scriptural truths with others in a transforming
  way.
• Wisdom -- the gift of translating life experience
  into spiritual truth and enabling others to apply
  such wisdom.

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The Gifts of the Spirit

• Tongues -- the ability to communicate the gospel
  to other people in a foreign language not
  studied.
• Interpretation of Tongues -- the ability to
  understand and translate the gospel when it is
  communicated in a foreign language not studied.

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Spiritual Gifts Clusters
Outreaching

• Nurturing

Witnessing
Organizing
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Nurturing Gifts

• Wisdom
• Shepherding
• Exhortation
• Helping
• Discernment
• Faith
• Compassion

• Nurturing congregations tend to be very committed
  to building fellowship, visitation, small groups,
  Sunday School, and member care. The focus is
  primarily turned inward.

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Outreaching Gifts

• Apostleship
• Evangelism
• Working Miracles
• Compassion
• Healing
• Servanthood
• Prophecy

• Outreaching congregations tend to be very
  missional in nature, serving the community in a
  variety of ways, and reaching out to people in
  the area. The focus is on the world.

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Witnessing Gifts

• Knowledge
• Faith
• Prophecy
• Teaching
• Evangelism
• Exhortation
• Healing

• Witnessing congregations tend to emphasize
  worship, Christian Education, and church growth.
  Faith sharing is central to the life of the
  fellowship. Focus is local.

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Organizing Gifts

• Knowledge
• Administration
• Giving
• Leadership
• Helping
• Teaching
• Wisdom

• Organizing congregations tend to be highly
  structured, very organized, and program rich.
  Committees and work teams involve large numbers.
  Focus in on the institution.

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Leadership/Interaction Styles
Task
Thinker
Director
Tell
Ask
Pleaser
Dreamer
People
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Characteristics -- the Director

• Task-oriented
• Decisive
• Energetic
• Focused on results
• Time conscious
• Risk taking
• Considerable self-confidence
• Acts quickly
• Highly organized
• Hates to waste time

• Expects concurrence
• Values reason
• Gets down to business quickly
• Agenda/calendar bound
• Wants fast answers/ responses
• Uses clear, concise language
• Logical, linear thinker
• Highly opinionated

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Characteristics -- the Dreamer

• Outgoing
• Creative
• Loves a good time
• Focused on big picture
• People-oriented
• Lots of eye contact
• Talkative
• Expressive/Dramatic
• Competitive
• Very sociable
• Persuasive

• Lots of gestures while speaking
• Opinionated
• Doesnt always keep promises
• Uses visual images
• Annoyed by logic
• Doesnt know what a clock/calendar is for
• Spontaneous
• Enthusiastic

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Characteristics -- the Pleaser

• People oriented
• Diplomatic
• Very flexible
• Loves to help
• Agenda secondary to relationships
• Sensitive
• Dislikes conflict/confrontation
• Hard Working
• Reliable

• Wants everyone to be happy
• Peacemaker/keeper
• Honest
• Good listener
• Problem solver
• Wants to be liked
• Slow-paced
• Likes to chit-chat
• Loyal
• Not constrained by clock/calendar

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Characteristics -- the Thinker

• Laid back
• Deliberate
• Logical
• Values facts, figures, data
• Quiet
• Likes to examine multiple options/angles
• Enjoys argument/debate
• Cautious
• Needs time for decisions/judgments

• Exacting
• Focused on end results
• Hides feelings
• Highly organized
• Withholds opinions
• Task oriented
• Slow to decide
• Sticks to schedules/ outlines/plans
• Good at planning

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Leadership/Interaction StylesStress Paths
Task
Thinker
Director
2
Ask
Tell
3
1
Dreamer
Pleaser
People
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Leadership/Interaction StylesStress Paths
Task
Thinker
Director
1
3
Tell
Ask
2
Dreamer
Pleaser
People
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Leadership/Interaction StylesStress Paths
Task
Thinker
Director
3
1
Tell
Ask
2
Dreamer
Pleaser
People
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Leadership/Interaction Styles Stress Paths
Task
Thinker
Director
2
Tell
Ask
1
3
Dreamer
Pleaser
People
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Harmonizing with Directors

• Be on time
• Have facts at hand
• Stay focused on task
• Avoid chit-chat
• Use clear, concise statements
• Only make promises you will keep
• Use logic
• Provide limited options, with pros/cons for each

• Put things in writing
• Be clear about objectives
• Talk facts, not feelings
• Maintain eye contact
• Depart quickly and graciously
• Dont ask too many questions
• Dont kiss up
• Dont ignore their opinions

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Harmonizing with Dreamers

• Speak with passion
• Dont be too task oriented
• Maintain high energy level
• Be prepared to waste time, have some fun
• Talk in terms of what if?
• Look at big picture
• Be flexible
• Be patient
• Tap into competitive spirit

• Talk visions, hopes, dreams
• Use feeling language
• Examine possibilities
• Brainstorm
• Dont get baited into arguments
• Dont expect minutes/agendas
• Move gently back on track

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Harmonizing with Pleasers

• Stay calm, relaxed
• Focus on people
• Speak personally, informally
• Respect speakers
• Make sure everyone is heard
• Encourage expressions of doubt or concern
• Dont be argumentative/defensive
• Minimize time pressure

• Invite consensus
• Offer praise/reassurance
• Initiate contact dont wait to hear from them
• Follow-up
• Be genuine and honest
• Ask what needs to be done
• Make sure everyone is clear on goals and
  assignments

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Harmonizing with Thinkers

• Talk in facts and data
• Be on time
• Set slow to moderate pace
• Allow time for questions
• Use a systematic approach (agenda)
• Use logic and reason
• Ask for thoughts and opinions
• Consider options and alternatives

• Adopt a more formal manner
• Keep your voice quiet, even
• Dont lean forward
• Use few gestures
• Dont push for quick response
• Offer periods of silence
• Work with clear goals/objectives
• Follow up in writing

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Spirituality Web Means of Grace

• Means of Grace
• Prayer
• Study of Scripture
• Lords Supper
• Fasting/Abstinence
• Christian Conference
• Acts of Mercy

Head
Crusader
Heart
Servant
Pilgrim
Mystic
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Head Spirituality

• Corporate
• focus on theology
• liturgical worship
• emphasizes education
• set patterns in worship
• need for right answers
• preaching important

• Individual
• study of scripture central
• worship education define church
• God can be known
• faith is rational
• the Christian life has practical benefits

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Heart Spirituality

• Corporate
• fellowship important
• worship festive, emotional
• singing important
• corporate spoken prayer
• emphasis on evangelism, conversion

• Individual
• relationship with Jesus
• faith sharing essential
• strong commitment to prayer for others
• prefer knowing God through experience rather than
  study
• praise orientation

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Pilgrim Spirituality

• Individual
• seeking meaning
• looking for answers
• open to a wide variety of faith traditions
• accepts what makes sense
• faith formation is a process -- a journey

• Corporate
• openness to questions
• highly interactive
• small group based
• worship is highly experiential
• focus on relevancy to daily living
• belief and action closely linked

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Mystic Spirituality

• Corporate
• contemplative
• focus on discipline
• silence more important than sound
  (preaching/singing)
• liturgical
• focus on inward spiritual formation
• writing important

• Individual
• focus on the mystery of God
• prayer and meditation central
• retreat/renewal important
• God is listened for
• personal spiritual development is goal

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Servant Spirituality

• Corporate
• Faith is action
• service is critical
• we serve the God in others
• works define community
• church is in the world
• clarity of purpose

• Individual
• doers, not hearers
• anti-institutional
• God is unknowable
• Christianity means to be like Jesus
• Golden Rule/Greatest Commandment define faith
• prayer secondary

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Crusader Spirituality

• Corporate
• focus is on task
• all resources are geared toward task
• everyone is in agreement on task
• faith commitment to task
• distractions are not tolerated

• Individual
• single-minded devotion to call
• all time, energy, and resources committed to
  success
• spiritual discipline provides focus
• Christian community in like-minded crusaders

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Spirituality Web Prayer

• Head
• Formal
• Wordy
• Understanding

• Crusader
• Strength
• Focus
• Victory

• Servant
• Action
• Example
• Guidance

• Heart
• Informal
• Asking
• Relationship

PRAYER

• Pilgrim
• Seeking
• Questioning
• Meaning

• Mystic
• Silence
• Listening
• Union

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Spirituality Web Study

• Head
• Information
• Scholarly
• Knowledge

• Crusader
• Vision
• Focus
• Reinforcement

• Servant
• Direction
• Modeling
• Encouragement

• Heart
• Inspiration
• Anecdotal
• Guidance

STUDY

• Pilgrim
• Instruction
• Experiential
• Understanding

• Mystic
• Reflection
• Devotional
• Revelation

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Spirituality Web Lords Supper

• Head
• Ritual
• Liturgical
• Discipline

• Crusader
• Identity
• Consecration
• Strength

• Servant
• Ritual
• Connection
• Empowerment

• Heart
• Celebration
• Emotional
• Connection

LORDS SUPPER

• Pilgrim
• Exploration
• Discovery
• Expansion

• Mystic
• Devotion
• Personal
• Union with Christ

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Spirituality Web Fasting

• Crusader
• Political
• Confirmation
• Renewed Strength

• Head
• Ritual
• Task
• Accomplishment

• Servant
• Compassion
• Inspiring
• Solidarity

• Heart
• Devotion
• Focus
• Holiness

FASTING

• Pilgrim
• Clarity
• Emptying
• New Direction

• Mystic
• Clarity
• Openness
• Centering

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Spirituality Web Conference

• Crusader
• Recruit
• Focused
• Support the cause

• Head
• Share knowledge
• Formal
• Understanding

• Servant
• Support
• Topical
• Strength

• Heart
• Fellowship
• Informal
• Relationship

CONFERENCE

• Pilgrim
• Exploration
• Interpersonal
• Expanding

• Mystic
• Devotional
• One-on-one
• Union

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Spirituality Web Acts of Mercy

• Crusader
• Support vision
• Builds momentum
• Inspires others

• Head
• Requirement
• Organized
• Accomplish task

• Servant
• Obedience
• Energizing
• Satisfaction

ACTS OF MERCY

• Heart
• Compassion
• Relational
• Pleasing God

• Pilgrim
• Caring
• Doing good
• Relevancy

• Mystic
• Divine spark
• Small scale
• Balance

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Task Type Descriptions

• Project like to see programs, ministries, or
  events through from start to finish planning,
  organizing, implementing, and evaluating all
  aspects of a project.
• Work like to do hands-on tasks, without having
  to bother with the preplanning and organizing --
  want to be active on the front line.
• Process enjoy doing the brain-work around the
  table with pen, paper, and planning -- hand tasks
  off to those who prefer work tasks.
• Fellowship come together for community and
  common purpose. Work is secondary to the sense
  of connection and shared experience.

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Stages of the Journey of Faith
Interdependence
Independence
Serving
Dependency
Exploring
Learning
Maturity
Saying Yes
Adolescence
Early Childhood
Seeking
Birth/Infancy
Outward Focus
Conception
Inward Focus
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Beyond Gifts Discovery

• Developing Spiritual Gifts
• Affinity/Fellowship Groups
• Scriptural study
• Training/Learning Opportunities
• Act/Reflect Opportunities
• Congregational Sharing

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Beyond Gifts Discovery

• Deploying Spiritual Gifts
• Council/Board commitment
• 3 Every 6 process
• 3 new gifts explored every six months
• Inside/Outside approach
• each group develops a plan to use their gifts
  both within the fellowship and beyond the
  congregation
• Church-wide festival/celebration/visioning