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Leadership 999 The Autoimmune Church. Gina S. Brown, Ph.D. Loma Linda University North American Division. Task . Characteristics and traits of good Christian Leaders Practical information on how to be a better leader. Next Steps . Assessment Planning Implementation Evaluation .
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Leadership 999The Autoimmune Church Gina S. Brown, Ph.D. Loma Linda University North American Division
Task • Characteristics and traits of good Christian Leaders • Practical information on how to be a better leader
Next Steps • Assessment • Planning • Implementation • Evaluation
The “Body” The Church and it’s relationship to the Body
Autoimmune Leadership • What is an autoimmune disease? • Immune Response • Hypersensitivity Reaction • A reaction to “normal” body tissues
Autoimmune Leadership • Symptoms of “Sick” leadership • Fatigue • Fever • General ill-feeling (malaise)
Autoimmune Leadership • A description of an Autoimmune Church: • Antigens = Competitive • Bacteria = Entitled • Viruses = Fear • Toxins = Confusion • Cancer Cells= Shortcuts
Autoimmune Leadership • Autoimmune disorders may result in: • The destruction of one or more types of body tissue • Leadership ideas that are not “traditional” • Thinking that is “outside of the cubicle”
Autoimmune Leadership • Abnormal “GROWTH” of an organ • Church Services that are not held at 11am and do not fit the normal profile of the SDA Church …. • Leadership styles that are fresh and exciting, and still follow the 28 fundamental beliefs….
“Side Effects” • Lack of Servant Attitude • The first shall be last… • The lowest seat… • Servant Leadership • Relationships (lack of) • The Golden Rule
Treatment for Autoimmune Leadership • Reduce symptoms • Control the autoimmune process • Maintain the body’s ability to fight disease
“Treatment Protocols” • Why Unity in Leadership? • To promote Kingdom Building • To present a United Front • To fight against those who oppose the Kingdom
Treatment Protocols • What principles and factors makes a good leader? • Leadership 999 • A “God” Leader • W “H”olistic Care
Leadership 999 • God’s calling of a leader matches His empowerment. This means that leaders must be fully equip, (Academically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally, etc.) to stand before His people.
Leadership 999 • In order to garner appropriate unity; Leaders must expect criticism and sometimes must confront. • Leaders must not only endure change, but must create change. • Effective leaders identity with the sins and failures of their people.
A “God” Leader • Leaders can be compared to both watchmen and shepherds. • Great leaders never lose their ability to empathize. • Successful leaders find memorable and creative ways to communicate truth.
W “H” holistic Care • Vitamins • Blood Transfusions • Supplements • Injections • “H” = The Holy Spirit
Vitamins: The Visioning of Unity • Leaders must cling to their God given vision even when the people stray. • Leaders must spend constant time and attention in communion with God to find out what the vision should be.
Blood Transfusion • Poor Leadership Undermines Unity • Bad leaders do exist in the church, how do we address this? • Move, Remove, Adjust, Change, Treat
Supplements: “God” Leaders • Teachability: to keep leading, keep learning. • Righteous leaders with integrity can remain optimistic. • Responsibility: Like it or not, the buck stops with the leaders. • Responsibility is foundational for true unity within the sphere of leadership.
Injections “God” Leaders • Speaking hard truth without compromise. Jeremiah 8:1-13 • Attitude: leaders don’t get lost in the problems. Jeremiah 12:1-4 • What happens to leaders who mislead and damage others? Jeremiah 14:14-16
Polarity Management Solutions for the Church Leader
Leadership Brings….. • Problems • Temptations
True Unity Allows for Connection • The law of connection: leaders must achieve reception, not rebellion
Prevention • “There is no known prevention for most autoimmune disorders”. But …….The Bloodof Jesus …..
Conclusion • With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? • Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? • He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercyand to walk humblywith your God. Micah 6:6-8
References • The Holy Bible • Davis, Hellen. (2004). The 21 Laws of Influence. Indaba Press. • Covey, Stephen. (2004). The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Free Press. • Maxwell, John. (2002). Leadership 101. Thomas Nelson Publishers • Maxwell, John. (2007). The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You. Thomas Nelson Publishers • Herbold, Robert. (2004). The Fiefdom Syndrome. The Turf Battles that Undermine Careers and Companies and How to Overcome Them. Currency Books. • Medline Plus. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autoimmunediseases.html • Medline. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000816.htm