Session 2 Slide 1 growing leaders

Session 2 Slide 2 Section 1 What is leadership? Section 2 Leadership styles Section 3 Christian leadership… What we did last time… leadership matters

Session 2 Slide 3 session 2 establishing identity

Session 2 Slide 4 aims  To deepen relationships  To mention mentoring  To help participants base their life and leadership on God  To identify obstacles to growth  To suggest positive steps to foster growth

Session 2 Slide 5 Chosen CallCharacter Competence Community

Session 2 Slide 6  Abide in Jesus (15:1-7)  Love one another because he loved us (15:8-13)  Chosen for relationship (15:14-17) in  Fruitful in knowing and growing (15:16-17) John 15

Session 2 Slide 7

Session 2 Slide 8 1.Achievement (activity) We achieve to provide ourselves with an identity. 4. Acceptance The sense of acceptance is temporary and fragile, so we go round the cycle once again. 3.Drivenness We’re driven to achieve more to make ourselves acceptable to others and ourselves. 2.Identity Our sense of significance is dependent on what we achieve, so we push on. the cycle of grief Frank Lake. Used with permission of the Bridge Pastoral Foundation.

Session 2 Slide 9 1. Acceptance Grace (Ephesians 2:4-5) 2. Sustenance Resources constantly renewed through dependence on God (Ephesians 2:7) the cycle of grace 3. Identity Sense of significance (Ephesians 2:6) 4. Achievement (service) In loving, obedient ministry (Ephesians 2:10) Frank Lake. Used with permission of the Bridge Pastoral Foundation.

Session 2 Slide 10 ‘The identity of Jesus is related to the identity of his Father. The initiative and execution of the whole salvation event was in conversation with his Father. If we are to lead well, our identity has to be shaped by similar forces; otherwise we will become victims of our own gifting, a liability to others and ourselves.’ Viv Thomas

Session 2 Slide 11 for discussion  What strikes you about these cycles?  How might leaders behave if their lives are driven by (a) the cycle of grief or (b) the cycle of grace?  Which element do you find most challenging in your walk with God?

Session 2 Slide 12 introducing the disciplines

Session 2 Slide 13 ‘Train yourself in godliness… …godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.’ 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (NRSV)

Session 2 Slide 14 ‘Discipline: any activity I can do by direct effort that will help me to do what I cannot now do by direct effort. Spiritual discipline: any activity that can help me gain power to live as Jesus taught and modelled it.’ John Ortberg

Session 2 Slide 15 ‘Jesus was a master of life in the Spirit. He showed us that spiritual strength is not manifested by great and extensive practice of the spiritual disciplines, but by little need to practise them and still maintain full spiritual life…’ Dallas Willard

Session 2 Slide 16 ‘…the need for extensive practice of a given discipline is an indication of our weakness, not our strength. The disciplines we need to practise are precisely the ones we are not “good at” and hence do not enjoy.’ Dallas Willard

Session 2 Slide 17 abstinence Solitude Silence Fasting Frugality Chastity Secrecy Sacrifice engagement Study Worship Celebration Service Prayer Fellowship Confession Submission

Which discipline is God calling you to take hold of now?

next session S3 Clarifying call Date: September 7 / 9 Before then: Meet your mentor