6. Growing Leadership in the City Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 1 A. Focusing on the Leaders B. How Jesus

116. Growing Leadership in the City6. Growing Leadership in the City

Urban Church MinistryAIIAS • July, 2004


A. Focusing on the LeadersA. Focusing on the Leaders

B. How Jesus Grew Leaders1. Praying2. Calling3. Appointing4. Mentoring5. Sending

C. More on Mentoring

B. How Jesus Grew Leaders1. Praying2. Calling3. Appointing4. Mentoring5. Sending

C. More on Mentoring




CoreCore

CongregationCongregation

CrowdCrowd

Jesus focusedon the fewin order to reach the many.

Jesus focusedon the fewin order to reach the many.





Calls Disciplesin Galilee of the Nations

Calls Disciplesin Galilee of the Nations

The Crowds FollowThe Crowds Follow

The Crowds CondemnThe Crowds Condemn

Commissions Disciplesin Galilee of the NationsCommissions Disciples

in Galilee of the Nations

Jesus Disciplesthe Disciples

Jesus Disciplesthe Disciples





Matt. 13:33 “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it filled the dough.”

1Cor. 5:6 “Don’t you know that a little leaven

leavens the whole lump?”

Matt. 13:33 “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it filled the dough.”

1Cor. 5:6 “Don’t you know that a little leaven

leavens the whole lump?”





Planted by Stream Bearing FruitProspers

Everything

Knowing Loving Doing

Communion Community Commission

Mary Martha

Take Root Below Bear Fruit Above Isaiah 37:31





Mark 3:13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him

Mark 3:13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him

Mark 3:14 He appointed twelve — designating them apostles — that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach.

Mark 3:14 He appointed twelve — designating them apostles — that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach.

B. How Jesus Grew LeadersB. How Jesus Grew Leaders




5. Sending

4. Mentoring

3. Appointing

2. Calling

1. Praying

5. Sending

4. Mentoring

3. Appointing

2. Calling

1. Praying

B. How Jesus Grew LeadersB. How Jesus Grew Leaders




Mark 3:13 Jesus went up on a mountainside

Luke 6:12 And it was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.

Just as Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, we need to prepare ourselves by close communion with God.

Mark 3:13 Jesus went up on a mountainside

Luke 6:12 And it was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.

Just as Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, we need to prepare ourselves by close communion with God.

1. Praying1. Praying




We must spendtime up on the mountain withJesus.

We must spendtime up on the mountain withJesus.

1. Praying1. Praying




Mark 3:13 and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him

There is a great need of being a channel through which God calls others to join you in the process of spiritual growth.

Core groups are formed to manage the ministry rather than the people.

Mark 3:13 and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him

There is a great need of being a channel through which God calls others to join you in the process of spiritual growth.

Core groups are formed to manage the ministry rather than the people.

2. Calling2. Calling




Mark 3:14 He appointed twelve — designating them apostles

The appointing process should be a deeply meaningful spiritual experience which is highlighted by a well-thought out rite of passage.

Mark 3:14 He appointed twelve — designating them apostles

The appointing process should be a deeply meaningful spiritual experience which is highlighted by a well-thought out rite of passage.

3. Appointing3. Appointing




2Timothy 1:6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

2Timothy 1:6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

3. Appointing3. Appointing




Mark 3:14 that they might be with him Mark 3:14 that they might be with him

4. Mentoring4. Mentoring




Desire of Ages, 249 The apostles were members of the family of Jesus, and they had accompanied Him as He traveled on foot through Galilee. They had shared with Him the toils and hardships that overtook them. They had listened to His discourses, they had walked and talked with the Son of God, and from His daily instruction they had learned how to work for the elevation of humanity.

Desire of Ages, 249 The apostles were members of the family of Jesus, and they had accompanied Him as He traveled on foot through Galilee. They had shared with Him the toils and hardships that overtook them. They had listened to His discourses, they had walked and talked with the Son of God, and from His daily instruction they had learned how to work for the elevation of humanity.

4. Mentoring4. Mentoring




Mark 3:14 and that he might send them out to preach.

The sending process should be a deeply meaningful spiritual experience which is highlighted by a well-thought out rite of passage.

Mark 3:14 and that he might send them out to preach.

The sending process should be a deeply meaningful spiritual experience which is highlighted by a well-thought out rite of passage.

5. Sending5. Sending




Communion1. Praying2. Calling3. Appointing

Communion1. Praying2. Calling3. Appointing CommunionCommunion CommunityCommunity

CommissionCommission

Community4. Mentoring

Community4. Mentoring

Commission5. Sending

Commission5. Sending

SummarySummary




Discuss what you have learned about the Biblical basis of core groups.

Discuss what you have learned about the Biblical basis of core groups.

DiscussionDiscussion




J. Robert Clinton and Paul Stanley, Connecting

“Mentoring is a relational experience through which one person empowers another by sharing God-given resources” (1992:12).

Who pastors the pastor?The importance of influences to “finish

well.”

J. Robert Clinton and Paul Stanley, Connecting

“Mentoring is a relational experience through which one person empowers another by sharing God-given resources” (1992:12).

Who pastors the pastor?The importance of influences to “finish

well.”

C. More on MentoringC. More on Mentoring




A mentor reproduces their life experience to another in order to facilitate mutual spiritual growth.

A mentor reproduces their life experience to another in order to facilitate mutual spiritual growth.

PassivePassive OccasionalOccasional IntensiveIntensive

Model

Historical

hero

Inspirational

Model

Historical

hero

Inspirational

Teacher/

Leader

Timely

Advice

Knowledge

Experience

Teacher/

Leader

Timely

Advice

Knowledge

Experience

Discipler/Coach

Accountability

Maturity

Motivation/Skills

Discipler/Coach

Accountability

Maturity

Motivation/Skills

Attraction • Responsiveness • Accountability

Attraction • Responsiveness • Accountability





“Discipling is a relational process in which a more experienced follower of Christ shares with a newer believer the commitment, understanding and basic skills necessary to know and obey Jesus Christ as Lord” (1992:48).

“Coaching is a relational process in which a mentor, who knows how to do something well, imports those skills to a mentoree who wants to learn them” (1992:79).

“Discipling is a relational process in which a more experienced follower of Christ shares with a newer believer the commitment, understanding and basic skills necessary to know and obey Jesus Christ as Lord” (1992:48).

“Coaching is a relational process in which a mentor, who knows how to do something well, imports those skills to a mentoree who wants to learn them” (1992:79).





“The central thrust of a Counselor [Mentor] is timely advice and impartial perspective on the mentoree’s view of self, others, circumstances and ministry” (1992:89).

“The central thrust of a Counselor [Mentor] is timely advice and impartial perspective on the mentoree’s view of self, others, circumstances and ministry” (1992:89).

Encouragement

Soundboard

Major

evaluation

Perspective

Encouragement

Soundboard

Major

evaluation

Perspective

Specific Advice

Linking

Major guidance

Inner healing

Specific Advice

Linking

Major guidance

Inner healing





“A growing leader needs a relational network that embraces mentors, peers and emerging leaders in order to ensure development and a healthy perspective on his or her life and ministry” (1992:159).

“A growing leader needs a relational network that embraces mentors, peers and emerging leaders in order to ensure development and a healthy perspective on his or her life and ministry” (1992:159).

LeaderLeader

UpwardUpward

DownwardDownward

InternalInternalExternalExternal

“As iron sharpens iron so one sharpens another” (Pr. 27:17).

“As iron sharpens iron so one sharpens another” (Pr. 27:17).





The 10 Commandments of MentoringThe 10 Commandments of Mentoring

1. Establish mentoring

2. Agree on Purpose

3. Determine regularity

4. Agree on

accountability

5. Set up communication

1. Establish mentoring

2. Agree on Purpose

3. Determine regularity

4. Agree on

accountability

5. Set up communication

6. Confidentiality

7. Set life cycle

8. Evaluate

relationship

9. Modify

expectations

10. Bring closure

6. Confidentiality

7. Set life cycle

8. Evaluate

relationship

9. Modify

expectations

10. Bring closure

The Goal: “To finish well” Paul made it to Rome!

The Goal: “To finish well” Paul made it to Rome!





Elder Jim ZackrisonElder Jim Zackrison

1. Called me to White Memorial Church

2. Recommended me for Administrator

3. I invited him to give church growth

lecture

4. The Great Commission model meetings

5. Teacher, counselor, friend

6. Recommended me to AIIAS

1. Called me to White Memorial Church

2. Recommended me for Administrator

3. I invited him to give church growth

lecture

4. The Great Commission model meetings

5. Teacher, counselor, friend

6. Recommended me to AIIAS





South Bay Ministry GroupSouth Bay Ministry Group

1. Group of eight pastors in one area

2. Met in a different church every other

month

3. Met in a pastor’s home every other

month

4. Encouraged and listened to one another

1. Group of eight pastors in one area

2. Met in a different church every other

month

3. Met in a pastor’s home every other

month

4. Encouraged and listened to one another


Discipleship GroupDiscipleship Group

1. Chose eight pastors to meet monthly

2. Shared ministry concerns and ideas

1. Chose eight pastors to meet monthly

2. Shared ministry concerns and ideas




Dr. Doug NiesDr. Doug Nies

1. SDA psychologist

2. Coach and consultant

3. Making mid-career change

4. Met two or three times a month

1. SDA psychologist


3. Making mid-career change

4. Met two or three times a month


Elder Greg SchallerElder Greg Schaller


2. Started the accountability process


2. Started the accountability process




5T 255: The work done thoroughly for one soul is done for many.

5T 255: The work done thoroughly for one soul is done for many.





Discuss how mentors have helped you or how you have helped others.

Discuss how mentors have helped you or how you have helped others.

DiscussionDiscussion

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6. Growing Leadership in the City Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 1 A. Focusing on the Leaders B. How Jesus