Developing Yourself, Key Leaders, and the Congregation Repeat Developing Yourself, Key Leaders, and the Congregation

How do we help people learn new skills? People don’t change by being told “what,” or “why.” People change when they are taught “how” by repeated practice.

6. People can only handle so much change. Strategy - Set priorities, go for the long run.

7. People will be concerned that they don’t have enough resources (time, money, skills, or training) Strategy – Encourage creative problem solving.

Application to Your Ministry Personal Development: What training, skills, resources, or development do you need in order to institute the changes in your ministry? Developing Others: What training, skills, resources, or development do key leaders need from you? Developing the Congregation: What “training” does the church/organization need in order to make the desired changes?

Level of Development Commitment & Competence Novice Apprentice Journeyman Master Commitment & Competence High Commitment Low Competence Low Commitment Some Competence Moderate Commitment Moderate Competence High Competence Needs of Disciple Direction Training Support Entrust/ Empower

Leadership Behaviors Needed From You Task/Skill Level of Development Leadership Behaviors Needed From You   Communication with Members Novice Specific direction on the various forms of communication to use     Developing relationships with guests Apprentice Add training in the concentric circles of small group relationships  Applying the Lesson Journeyman Support when they are unsure of their teaching  Planning Fellowships Master Entrust them to be a trainer of others.

The Hard Work Ahead List the things you are going to do in the next 90 days to apply the concept of “Repeat” to help people learn new skills.