Growing Deep Devotions Leading the Team: Creating Purpose and Clarity

Growing Deep Capabilities

Growing Deep Capabilities

The ‘Jesus boat’ in a Kibbutz museum on Lake Galilee. Dated around 40 AD.

35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” 39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. 40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” 41 They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” Mark 4:35-41

We may have all come on different ships, Step into the boat and sail, hold each other’s hands. You can go anyway together. Robin Mann Only the guy who isn't rowing has time to rock the boat. Jean-Paul Sartre We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now. Martin Luther King, Jr. Without a vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18

Growing Deep Devotions Leading the Team: Nurturing Faith

Growing Deep Capabilities

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15

Blush - It’s too personal or private Hush - I wouldn’t really know what to say Rush - I would struggle to find the time Push - I don’t have a right to force my faith on anybody else Gush - I wouldn’t feel able to speak intelligently about my faith Mush - My own faith feels confused or unclear Crush - I’m worried or scared how people might respond

Check out the above list of seven “ush” words Check out the above list of seven “ush” words. Are there any of these reasons you empathise with? What would have to change in your life for these “ushes” not to be a concern or a barrier for staff in your school?

Growing Deep Devotions Leading the Team: Growing Capacity

Growing Deep Capabilities

“How do you learn theology?” Prayer Meditation Testing

What have you learnt about yourself during this process? What are the times you feel stretched, tested in your capacity as a teacher, as a leader in this school?   What have you learnt about yourself during this process?

Growing Deep Devotions Leading the Team: Inspiring Excellence

Growing Deep Capabilities

I will show you a still more excellent way... 1 Corinthians 12:31

Righteous indignation Passion Warmth Righteous indignation

Excellence is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for; perfection is God's business. Michael J. Fox We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle Excellence is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. John W. Gardner The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. William Arthur Ward

Produced in 2017 by Tim Jarick College Pastor Pacific Lutheran College Caloundra Qld tjarick@pacluth.qld.edu.au