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7 Biblical Concepts For Building Strong New Leaders |
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1) Every Christian is called to serve.
*The Holy Spirit has given everyone spiritual gifts.
* The pastor must discern people's gifts and then involve people in ministry.
* Put people to work, then watch them.
* The leaders and the 'service-gifted' will become apparent.
* Use the principle that those who are 'found faithful in the little things will be found faithful in the big things'. (Mt. 25:14-30)
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2) Every leader is a trainer. (Eph 4:11-12)
* Leaders are equippers.
* A pastor's job description should be structured around equipping people to do ministry.
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3) You learn by doing.* Jesus sent out the twelve.
* They had been with him and watched him, now he sent them out to DO.
* We need to teach people what to do, then let them learn by doing.
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4) You learn to walk by falling down less and less.* It's OK to fall down!
* If there are no mistakes being made, we are probably being too conservative.
* We need to give people an environment where it's OK to fail.
* Fall FORWARD as you fall DOWN. Learn from your mistakes.
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5) You succeed when mistakes are easily forgiven.
* If we are going to try, and expect some failures, we need to forgive others mistakes easily.
* Some of our most stellar (potential) performers are real jerks at times, and make some real mistakes. We need to encourage, confront, guide and direct them.
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6) Only train those who DO something.* Ministry is not a spectator sport; only those who are already in ministry should be trained for further ministry.
* Gradual progression of constantly increasing responsibility.
* Make it easy for people to get into the beginning stages of ministry. (see point #1) Folding chairs, handing out programs, ...
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7) Never train the rebellious or disinterested.* Faithfulness and fruitfulness should be requirements for training, not rebellion or disinterest.
* Don't put a rebellious person in a position of authority, or you are asking for headaches later.
