Increasing the Leadership Base in a Local Church Dr. Steve R. Parr V.P. of Staff Coordination/Development Georgia Baptist Convention

I. What Do People Look For In A Leader? Someone who will: Motivate people to get involved (87%). Negotiate a compromise when there is conflict (78%). Identify the course of action to take (77%). Make decisions which are in the best interests of the people, even if those decisions might not be popular (76%). Train and develop other leaders to help (75%). Barna Research

II. It begins with YOU The key ingredient in providing leadership is taking responsibility. The key result of Leadership is influence.

How Do I Develop My Leadership Skills? Reading Observing Experimenting Evaluating Seminars Mentoring Growing

“He Who Thinks He Leadeth And Has No One Following Is Only Taking A Walk.” J.Maxwell

III. The Biggest Mistake Basing Leader Enlistment/Development on a narrow time-frame based nominating process.

IV. Expanding Leadership Base Leaders (Givers)

Expanding Leadership Base Attenders Leaders (Givers)

Expanding Leadership Base Ministry Recipients (Receivers) Attenders Leaders (Givers)

Expanding Leadership Base The Invited Ministry Recipients (Receivers) Attenders Leaders (Givers)

V. Correlating Skills Invitations Membership Or Enrollment Ministry Enlistment

Ephesians 15b-16 “…Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes the growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.” NKJV

VI. Be Strategic in Leader Enlistment

Thoughts On Enlistment Training Enhances Enlistment There may be no need for the ministry (at this point) if there is no leader Too Many Hats Will Water Down Effectiveness Enlistment through Relationships is the most effective approach

Proper Enlistment Pray Meet One on One Provide Written Description Share Length of Commitment Explain Support Systems Ask them to pray Set a time for a Decision

Increasing the Leadership Base in a Local Church Dr. Steve R. Parr V.P. of Staff Coordination/Development Georgia Baptist Convention