The Expressions of Power 1. Three Aspects of Power What were some “ahah”s that came out of your reading? What specific area in the reading was either

The Expressions of The Expressions of PowerPower

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Three Aspects of PowerThree Aspects of Power

What were some “ahah”s that came out of your reading?

What specific area in the reading was either confusing or you didn’t understand?

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Leader-Follower

Orientation

Autocratic

Constituency

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Leader-Follower Orientation

What number do you think your closest friend

would give you? Your strongest critic?

What are some adjectives describing an

autocratic leader?

What are some adjectives that come to mind

that would describe a leader with focus on the

constituency? What would that look like?

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Keeping Order-

Application

Coercive

Constructive

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Keeping Order-Application

What number do you think your closest friend would give you? Your strongest critic?

What are some coercive “tools”

used in organizations to keep order?

What are some constructive “tools” available for you to use in organizational life?

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Focus

Internal

External

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Focus

What are some good reasons for an internal focus?

When does too much of an internal focus interfere with effective ministry?

When is an external focus necessary for effectiveness?

When does an external focus interfere with effective ministry?

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Three Aspects & Three Aspects & Eight Expressions of PowerEight Expressions of Power

P1 - P8 P1 - P8

Expressions of Expressions of

PowerPower

Questions:

Which “P” type best reflects you? As a parent? As a ministry leader?

Are you satisfied with your answer?

What do you think your ministry team members would say you are?

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P1-Empowered P1-Empowered TeamTeam

ConstituencyConstituency

ConstructiveConstructive

ExternalExternal

Questions:

Do you think P-1 Empowered Teams are most effective for ministry? Why?

What additional characteristics and qualities beyond the aspects of power must a P1 team possess in order to be most effective?

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P1-Empowered P1-Empowered TeamTeam



ExternalExternal

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Eight Expressions of PowerEight Expressions of Power

P2-High Performance Team

Constituency

Constructive

Internal

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P2-High Performance Team

Constituency

Constructive

Internal

Questions:

When would a P2 High performance team be most effective in ministry?

Least effective?

Where else would P2 teams do well?

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P3-Special P3-Special Interest GroupInterest Group


CoerciveCoercive

ExternalExternal

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P3-Special P3-Special Interest GroupInterest Group


CoerciveCoercive

ExternalExternal

Questions:

What are some examples of P3 Special Interest Groups in Christian ministry?

In your mind, are they effective?

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P4-High P4-High Intensity GroupIntensity Group


CoerciveCoercive

InternalInternal

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P4-High P4-High Intensity GroupIntensity Group


CoerciveCoercive

InternalInternal

Questions:

What are some examples of P4-High Intensity Groups in Christian ministry?

Why do they have a tendency to unravel or become cults?

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P5-Leader P5-Leader Directed TeamDirected TeamAutocraticAutocratic


ExternalExternal

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P5-Leader P5-Leader Directed TeamDirected TeamAutocraticAutocratic


ExternalExternal

Questions:

Many ministries have traditionally been lead by P5 Leaders.

Why was that so common for so many centuries?

Is it still effective to have P5 Leader Directed Teams?

Why?

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P6-Benevolent Dictatorship

Autocratic

Constructive

Internal

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P6-Benevolent Dictatorship

Autocratic

Constructive

Internal

Questions:

P6-Benevolent Dictatorship groups are still common in many ministries.

Why is that?

What are the downsides of a P6 ministry?

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P7-Bureaucracy/

Authoritative OligarchyAutocratic

Coercive

External

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P7-Bureaucracy/

Authoratative

Oligarchy

Autocratic

Coercive

External

Questions:

Is there any place in Christian ministry where P7-Bureaucracy/ Authoritarian Oligarchy power has validity?

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•Is there any place in Christian ministry where P7-Bureaucracy/Authoritarian Oligarchy power has validity?


P8-Tyrrany

Autocratic

Coercive

Internal

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P8-Tyrrany

Autocratic

Coercive

Internal

Questions:

What are some examples of P8-Tyranny power in our Church history? What is the primary force or element behind the power?

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Documents

The Expressions of Power 1. Three Aspects of Power What were some “ahah”s that came out of your reading? What specific area in the reading was either