Vision of the Possible- Chapter 10
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Team leadership. The responsibility and role of leading a team.
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Although this content of this chapter may not directly apply to many of us in regards to leading a team of American missionaries, I think we can apply some of the information if we are in a “leadership” role of nationals. Obviously, we would not have a superior/subordinate role with a national but we can still motivate,support and encourage that national in our church planting objectives.
I agree with what he mentions regarding spiritual health. When I have many tasks to do, it is easy to let quiet times slide but how can I expect God to use me if my spiritual health is not solid. My spiritual health must be a priority if God is going to accomplish his goals.
The other point mentioned was that church planting is often unrewarding. It’s hard and not immediately satisfying. For men, this can be hard because we are usually task oriented and we want to see results. We have to be focused and hang in there even when discouragement comes which it will.
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“Leadership is servanthood” This was something that God taught me when he first called me to the ministry as a teenager. I saw good servant leadership demonstrated by my pastor, and he was an encouragement for me to enter the ministry.
A team leader can definitely get bogged down and over committed. I remember our home church’s pastor search committee did a survey and asked the congregation what it expected in the new pastor. The list was immense and with those expectations I see why he was only there for two years. I agree that somethings need to be put on the back burner or delegated to other people. I can see how our team leader could easily be burned out, since he’s always going 100 mph. I know that he is good at delegating things out as well, so keep up the good work Apostle D. but don’t be afraid to slow down a little.
As the team leader of my family and indigenous people group, the six things that I should be striving toward really hit me. I’ve become busy and pushed the most important thing which is Spiritual health away. I have to go back to the question of why we were created, which I believe is to worship God. Even though I’m working for God, if I don’t take time to worship him daily, I’m missing the point. This is something I need to work on.
The quote, “Church planting work is often unrewarding. It’s hard. It’s uphill. It’s not immediately satisfying. And it gets spiritually attacked,” (169) says a lot about our work. It’s going to be a challenge! May the Lord lead us, and may we follow.
Again, great comments. Jon, your comments are right on track as well. We all need reminded to keep the main thing the main thing from time to time.
When I get all wound up there is a great non-spiritual exercise that I suggest. I take in a few episodes of Andy Griffith. One in particular is season 4, episode 4. It is called “The Sermon for Today.” There is a visiting preacher who comes to town and encourages everyone to. “Slow down… take it easy.” Enjoy the simple pleasures of life.
He inspires everyone to have a band concert like they used to do. Everyone frantically tries to pull this off and with all the stress of doing so, they wear themselves out.
Oh the lessons to be learned from The Andy Griffith Show