Earlier this week, we had the privilege of hosting the Area Ministers Meeting. I put some thoughts together regarding What God is Teaching Our Leaders. I came up with five areas that I think are important to any group of church leaders.
Compatibility
Compatibility with each other AND the people. Jesus said, "I know my sheep and my sheep know me.” People won’t follow leaders they don’t like or respect.
1 Thess. 5:12-13 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work Be at peace among yourselves.
Teachability
We must sharpen the saw. Learn, grow, stretch, etc. Be challenged. What is your plan for personal growth? What are you doing to feed your soul?
Accountability
To each other. To the church. To the Lord.
Flexibility
What needs to change? How can we make it better?
Predictability
What doesn't change? Commitment to prayer, the ministry of the Word, evangelism, faithfulness, excellence, etc.
1 comment:
You forgot...
Pizzability
The ability to eat an entire pizza by yourself
Avoidability
The ability to get out of doing jobs that aren't already on your job description
Last-Minuteability
The ability to spend all week surfing youtube and then whip out a Bible School lesson in 15 minutes at midnight, Saturday night
Oh wait...those are youth minister qualities.
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