Servanthood and Teambuilding The Leader’s Posture Servanthood and Teambuilding Simon Vibert Bible by the Beach, 1-4 May 2009

Possible Ice-breakers Small group in circle, hold hands in knot then unravel Collect fears on piece of paper anonymously then a group members reads one out seeking to empathise with how they might feel Divide group into 3-5 people and get then to find 10 things you all have in common Describe the “Corporate Personality” of your church

Tell a story using the following pictures

What is Pastor? Chaplain? Teacher? Manager? Mammas & Pastors

What is Pastor? Pastor? Psalm 23 Acts 6 Acts 20 See John Stott Convictions of a lifelong Pastor

What does a team-builder do? Be sincerely dedicated to the welfare of the group. Be willing to sacrifice personally for the group. Take a real interest in what goes on in the group and their ministry. Give the group a sense of direction by seeing where they are coming from. Give credit to others and not worry about recognition or credit for themselves. Work to raise the status of other people and find ways of making them feel important. Build cohesiveness by talking team. Celebrate every victory. Create a narrative history, which will help people to be part of the identity of that group.

Christ the Leader Mark 10:35-45 A good shepherd … who lays down his life for the sheep

What kind of leader are you? Dominance Influence Steadiness Compliance A self-understanding of who you are and who is in your team will bring about self-awareness and help you to work in a complimentary way as a team.

What does Christian Leadership look like? Servanthood Mark 10:42-45 John 13:6ff; Lk 9:46-48; Jn 21:15-17; Acts 20:19; Phil 2:3-11 Stewardship Matthew 25:14ff Lk 12:41-48; 1 Cor 4:1-2; 1 Cor 9:16-17; Col 1:24-26; 1 Pet 4:10; 2 Cor 4:1-13; Jn 15:16 Sanctification Capacity and Character ladder Leading from the heart

The Leader and The Led Hebrews 13:7 Remember Consider Imitate Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Remember Consider Imitate

The Leader and The Led from Mentoring Matters (p139ff) Don’t take personally the frustrations that are thrown at you by those you are trying to lead; Be aware of your own blind spots Apologise and forgive Be positive, not judgmental Share Vision – EARLY!

The Leader and The Led from Mentoring Matters (p139ff) Be encouraging Celebrate progress Have a realistic self-assessment: not too high; not too low Don’t boast: we are like John the Baptist, playing the best man role to Jesus Be self-disciplined, self-controlled, free from addictions and compulsions

The Leader and The Led from Mentoring Matters (p139ff) Be reflective Be accountable Be a lifelong learner Be balanced in body, mind and soul Be other-centred Be supportive and responsive to other leaders

The Leader and The Led from Mentoring Matters (p139ff) Together Everyone Achieves More