We are a team led church

leading teams …

We are a team led church

Pastures‘ Values & Vision We have a leadership team who are responsible for the running of the church. We also believe that every member has been given a gift by God to serve others

Lessons from the past … Moses leads Israel from Egypt – the Exodus

Leadership has its challenges … !

You can’t do it alone … Exodus 18 - Lessons from your father-in-law Moses learns the value of sharing out responsibility

The Team … Moses Aaron Joshua Miriam Bazalel Caleb

Number 11 Leadership Crisis Context of … the worst aspects of a congregation! Dissatisfied, Irrational Subjective the worst aspects of one-man ministry! Twisted by stress, Trying to “carry” the people instead of leading them Sees them all as babies needing nursing Feels he is the only one responsible, Has his own identity locked into the role and so at this point is suicidal ! God’s Solution

Number 11 Leadership-Eldership Functional and “Charismatic” God’s Solution Spread the Burden = plurality of leaders Reinforce family structure = Some mutually agreed form of shared-leadership structure that is fundamental to family life Energises the Leaders through the Holy Spirit = “charismatic” nature of leaders

Presence of Holy Spirit and the personal gifting he gives Illustrated from the OT and taught as principles by Jesus and the 12 Apostles Plurality of Leaders Presence of Holy Spirit and the personal gifting he gives “Elders” to care for local groups Importance of the “family” and the “shepherd” pictures

Maturity … in relationships with God, “family” and “others” Key descriptors for leaders presbuteros -- presbuteros Maturity … in relationships with God, “family” and “others”

Accountability … to God - for others Key descriptors for leaders episkopos -- over-seers Accountability … to God - for others

Service … expending self for the good of others Key descriptors for leaders diakonos -- “deacons” Service … expending self for the good of others

“Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today and forever. … Obey such leaders and submit to their authority … so that their work will be a joy and not a burden … Hebrew 13:7-17

“Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today and forever. … Obey such leaders and submit to their authority … so that their work will be a joy and not a burden … Hebrew 13:7-17

“Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today and forever. … Obey such leaders and submit to their authority … so that their work will be a joy and not a burden … Hebrew 13:7-17

“Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today and forever. … Obey such leaders and submit to their authority … so that their work will be a joy and not a burden … Hebrew 13:7-17