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A New Look At Leadership Lamar Vest

A New Look At Leadership Lamar Vest. Bibliography. Effective Church Leadership - Kennon L. Callahan Leadership Without Easy Answers - Ronald A. Heifetz In the Name of Jesus - Henri J. Nouwen Creative Ministry - Henri J. Nouwen The Wounded Healer - Henri J. Nouwen

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A New Look At Leadership Lamar Vest

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  1. A New Look At Leadership Lamar Vest

  2. Bibliography • Effective Church Leadership - Kennon L. Callahan • Leadership Without Easy Answers - Ronald A. Heifetz • In the Name of Jesus - Henri J. Nouwen • Creative Ministry - Henri J. Nouwen • The Wounded Healer - Henri J. Nouwen • Leadership That Works - Leith Anderson • Why Leaders Can’t Lead - Warren Bennis • The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make - Hans Finzel A New Look At Leadership

  3. Leadership is constantly being redefined by society and the church. A New Look At Leadership

  4. Leadership Myths • Leaders must have all the right traits. • Leadership is all about leaders. • All leaders are heroes. • Ministers must have the the gift of leadership. A New Look At Leadership

  5. The Meaning of Leadership • Influence • Out Front • Success • Authority A New Look At Leadership

  6. Understanding the Urgency • Without a general climate of urgency, the danger is that we may do nothing until it is too late. A New Look At Leadership

  7. Adaptive: Does making progress on this problem require changes in people’s values, attitudes, or habits of behavior? A New Look At Leadership

  8. ASSUMPTIONS • The day of the churched-culture is over. • The day of the mission field has come. • The day of the professional minister has passed. • The day of a new leadership paradigm has arrived. A New Look At Leadership

  9. The Unchurched-Culture • The value of church is not a major one. • A substantial number of persons are not seeking out churches on their own initiative. • Persons live as though the church does not substantially matter. A New Look At Leadership

  10. The Day of the Mission Field Has Come • God has placed us in one of the greatest mission fields in the world. A New Look At Leadership

  11. The Mission Outpost • Focus on relational characteristics • Living on the edge of resources • In the world • Fulfillment of foundational life searches • Value of leadership post: external and missional • God’s missionaries A New Look At Leadership

  12. Church-Cultured Churches • Focus on the functional characteristics. • Conserving resources. • In the church. • Pleasant programs & activities. • Value of leadership posts: internal and institutional. • A caste system of professionals. A New Look At Leadership

  13. The Day of the Professional Minister Has Passed • The professional minister movement has ceased to be functional in the mission field of the present day. A New Look At Leadership

  14. It’s one thing to say, “the church is my parish.” It’s another thing to say, “the world is my parish.” A New Look At Leadership

  15. PRIORITIES YesterdayToday Institutionalism Individual Church Family Duty Opportunity Showing-up Significance Faithfulness Effectiveness A New Look At Leadership

  16. Nature of Leadership Theology of Church Cultural Trends Philosophy of Life A New Look At Leadership

  17. Leadership Style • Manager • Cultural • Trends • Economic • Theology of • Church • Institutionalism • Philosophy • of Life • Materialism A New Look At Leadership

  18. Leadership Style • Boss • Theology of • Church • Hierarchy • Cultural • Trends • Historic & Destiny • Philosophy • of Life • Hierarchicalism A New Look At Leadership

  19. Leadership Style • Enabler • Cultural • Trends • Developmental • Stages • Theology of • Church • Process • Philosophy • of Life • Developmentalism A New Look At Leadership

  20. Leadership • Style • Charismatic Inspirer • Theology of • Church • Covenant • Community • Cultural • Trends • Fallen Culture • Philosophy • of Life • Apocalypticism A New Look At Leadership

  21. The Missionary/Leader • Leadership Style • Discovery & • Fulfillment • Theology of • Church • Mission • Cultural • Trends • Dynamic • Philosophy • of Life • Pilgrimage A New Look At Leadership

  22. A Foundational View • Materialism: “You only go around once.” • Hierarchical: “Everyone in their place.” • Apocalyptic: “I’ll be your savior.” • Developmental: “I’ll walk with you through your passages.” A New Look At Leadership

  23. For the Missionary Leader • Style: Discovery and fulfillment. • Philosophy: Pilgrimage • Theology: Mission • Culture: Dynamic and emerging A New Look At Leadership

  24. LIFE IS A PILGRIMAGE…. LEADERSHIP IS DISCOVERYAND FULFILLMENT! A New Look At Leadership

  25. Four Foundational Searches Individuality Meaning Hope Community A New Look At Leadership

  26. The Missionary Leader is... • Proactive not Reactive • Relational not Responsive • Missional not Organizational • Intentional not Institutional A New Look At Leadership

  27. The Major Resources For The Missionary Leader Are: • Wisdom • Judgment • Vision • Common Sense • Prayer A New Look At Leadership

  28. Five Strategic Principles: • Identify the adaptive challenge. • Keep the level of distress within a tolerable range. • Focus attention on issues and not on stress-reducing distractions. • Give the work back to the people. • Protect voices of leadership with authority. A New Look At Leadership

  29. Practical Suggestions • Get on the balcony. • Distinguish self from the role. • Externalize the conflict. • Use partners. • Listen, using oneself as data. • Find a sanctuary. • Preserve a sense of purpose. A New Look At Leadership

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