I am working on a Master of Arts in Worship Studies at Liberty Theological Seminary, currently I am taking a class called Principles of Leadership. Here’s some notes that I took today. These are some great concepts:
10 reasons why churches don’t use team leadership:
1. The desire for simplicity (it takes a lot of energy and work to get people together)
2. The need for control. (this tends to be a person who lacks self confidence and experience)
3. The need for personal significance.
4. The quest for efficiency.
5. Adherence to tradition.
6. Don’t know how. (teachability is crucial)
7. Nobody models it. (churches should strive to be authentic)
8. Absence of vision.
9. The pastor’s traditional, central role.
10. The church culture. (“You create the culture that you lead”)
10 reasons why churches should use team leadership:
1. It’s Biblical. (Paul, Disciples and Jesus)
2. No more superheroes.
3. Hallmark of true community. (Unity)
4. Less stress.
5. Greater Synergy. (multiply leaders)
6. More Innovation. (“Great leaders solve problems creatively”)
7. Greater joy. (People are changed)
8. Priesthood of believers. (Eph. 4, “deploying all the gifts that people possess for maximum ministry potential”)
9. Numerical Growth. (Multiplication)
10. Relieves the Head Pastor to do what he has been called to do and what he is best at.
That’s how I would plant a church. And of course it would work perfectly! Seriously GREAT stuff James – thanks!
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