Everyone is a leader in some capacity because everyone holds influence and impacts those around you
As believers, we have been chosen to lead the lost world to the Lord
Leadership is not limited to pastors, bosses, husbands or parents
Leadership in motherhood
The danger of getting “control hungry”
If you don’t view yourself as the leader you are, you will release yourself from the responsibility that’s been placed on you as a leader
Integrity: not perfection, but above approach as much as possible
Integrity is proven character earned with longevity in leadership
Pouring out of a full cup rooted in authentic relationship with the Lord privately
Christian character is based on biblical principles, not just morals and ethics
Leadership is an action in which one person guides those around them to move from one point to another
Leading vs gifting
The long game of leading in discipleship
Turnover in ministry
Our culture doesn’t breed trustworthiness
Maintaining testimony in a community is hard to achieve but possible
Be cautious of those who immediately pursue platform without first building equity and creating trust
The humble leaders will understand the value of building equity in a community over position, power or platform
Church culture is only as strong as its members
How to keep yourself accountable in positions of leadership?
Three levels: above you (mentors), beside you (peers) and behind you (followers)
Seeing how poor leadership affects people
A healthy fear of God
Loving the leadership more than the leading
All ministry is hard. Bigger ministries are harder.
John Maxwell resources
Leadership is difficult to navigate and can often lead to burnout.
Michelle Myers “She works His way”, evaluating your tired
Are you tired or are you thirsty?
Doing good is tiring. And sometimes we need a nap.
But a nap can only meet your physical exhaustion. Your thirst demands living water.
Organization is key, even more so for those not naturally gifted in leadership
Leaders have to do the hard things, make hard choices and have hard conversations
Preventing burnout by equipping others to do the job
Training others to be future leaders
Relinquishing control is hard because those being trained won't always do things the way you’d have done them, doesn’t mean it’s wrong, it’s different and you have to choose what is worth correcting
Balance in evaluation of both the good and bad of someone’s work
The goal of leadership is not to be irraplaceable. You don’t want to be irreplaceable. That pressure isn’t healthy. You want to build a team of people that can come beside you and behind you to carry on the torch without a major overhaul or delay when you’re no longer there.
How to counsel or rehab leaders with burn out?
Leaders are human not God.
Don’t place your leaders on so high a pedestal that when they fall off of it, you don’t fall away yourself.
Always extend grace. But choices require consequences.
Fun Cup Question!
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