Leading into the Future: Collaborative Leadership for Innovation Lovett H. Weems, Jr. Director, Lewis Center for Church Leadership Wesley Theological Seminary Best Practices in Financial Integrity. Hello, I am Joe Arnold, Research Manager for the Lewis Center for Church Leadership. In this presentation we are going to review some of the basic practices in financial integrity that are important for your congregation. This presentation will give an overview of some the important themes found in the handout that accompanies this workshop. Detailed information on each section can be found in the handout included with this presentation.

Why collaborate? Not for the usually given reasons

Why collaborate? Not for the usually given reasons Gains wisdom

Why collaborate? Not for the usually given reasons Gains wisdom Increases power

Why collaborate? Not for the usually given reasons Gains wisdom Increases power Breaks down dividing walls

Why collaborate? Not for the usually given reasons Gains wisdom Increases power Breaks down dividing walls Develops leaders

Why collaborate? Not for the usually given reasons Gains wisdom Increases power Breaks down dividing walls Develops leaders People are not the problem, but the solution.

With whom do you collaborate? Those within your group

With whom do you collaborate? Those within your group Across groups

With whom do you collaborate? Key Individuals

With whom do you collaborate? Key Individuals Stakeholder groups

How collaboration leads to innovation Focus Freedom

Focus — Conference vision as the “invisible leader”

Focus — Your group’s purpose and tasks Conference Vision Your Group’s Purpose and Tasks

Freedom – Groups as spirit test zones Conference Vision Spirit Led Innovations Your Group’s Goals and Tasks

How might this work? Think dynamic instead of static Wesleyan understanding of salvation and faith

Hope Good Things Happen Static Develop a Plan Hope Good Things Happen Implement the Plan

Beginning Plans and First Steps Dynamic Beginning Plans and First Steps Harvest Sought Innovate and Learn

Success is not a biblical concept but fruitfulness is.