In today’s episode, we explore the critical role a leader of leaders plays in the growth and development of a ministry. We dive into the teachings of Jesus, who exemplified healthy conflict resolution and skillfully elevated his disciples to become leaders themselves.
From assessing the health of our teams and rebuilding them if necessary to the importance of delegation and raising up leaders, we will uncover valuable insights to help you become a more effective leader in your own ministry. We will also address a common fear in churches regarding favoritism and selection, drawing inspiration from Jesus’ selective choosing of individuals to work with.
Join us as we discuss the distinctives of a leader of leaders and the impact they can have in multiplying ministry efforts.
Don’t forget to visit our website and order the book “The Disciple Making Leader” for additional resources and guidance. Let’s dive into the episode and empower ministry leaders to create and multiply a movement of disciple making!
Overview:
- [00:03:03] The missing link for church growth.
- [00:05:05] Raise leaders. Delegate. Focus on higher level.
- [00:08:26] Churches with smaller congregations still play a crucial role; a female leader could oversee women.
- [00:11:36] Don’t hold people back, elevate leaders.
- [00:14:26] Leaders serve as quality control and coordinate teams.
- [00:19:54] Strategic goal required new strategy and help.
- [00:22:56] Invited leaders with desired characteristics to meet.
- [00:24:44] Realization led to reordering for effective work.
- [00:28:54] Jesus elevating disciples to leadership, building teams.
- [00:30:48] Observation, prayer, selecting future movement leaders.
- [00:34:36] Jesus resolved conflict without compromising his truth.
- [00:37:21] Encouraging podcast for leaders, visit our website.
Discussion Questions:
- How did Jesus handle conflict resolution in his ministry? What can we learn from his example?
- In John 6, Jesus faced pushback on his message. How did he respond to those who found his message too hard to handle? What does this teach us about leadership?
- Jesus asked his own disciples if they wanted to leave. Why do you think he did this? How can we apply this approach to our own leadership style?
- Jesus focused on elevating and developing his disciples as leaders. How can we do the same in our own leadership roles? What steps can we take to build up and empower those we lead?
- Jesus taught his disciples how to build the right team. Share some insights on team-building that you have learned from his example.
- How do you assess the health of your own team? Have you ever had to rebuild your team? What challenges did you face and what strategies did you use?
- Have you ever faced any challenges or concerns regarding selecting leaders in your ministry? How did you handle these concerns? What role does selection play in building a strong team?
- The speaker emphasizes the importance of developing a strong relationship with team leaders. How have you cultivated relationships with your team leaders? In what ways have these relationships benefited your ministry?
- The leader of leaders plays a vital role in overseeing and empowering team leaders. How can this leadership position impact the overall health and growth of a ministry? Discuss any experiences you have had with a leader of leaders or similar role.
- The speaker mentions the importance of not holding people back in their leadership journey. Have you ever experienced being held back from a leadership role? How did that affect you personally? How can we prevent others from feeling held back?
