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Session 4 Slide 2 GL 1 – Firm foundations for Christian leadership Session 1: Leadership matters Session 2: Establishing identity Session 3: Clarifying call Session 4: Developing character
Session 4 Slide 3 review session 3 clarifying call What is call? Primary and secondary calling Why does call matter? How do we discern God’s call? Five steps to developing a personal life statement
Session 4 Slide 4 session 4 developing character
Session 4 Slide 5 Chosen CallCharacter
Session 4 Slide 6 aims To define/describe character To identify why godly character is so important in leadership To explore ways of growing to be like Christ
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Session 4 Slide 9 Mature: build on strengths, manage around limitations Personality Character Talent Skills/ knowledge Mature: humble about strengths, working on gaps Increased changeIncreased change Developing self-awareness
Session 4 Slide 10 marks of Christlike character Love Integrity
Session 4 Slide 11 Integrity Authenticity Credibility consistency confidence trust
Session 4 Slide 12 ‘Make sure that your life sings the same song as your lips.’ Augustine
Session 4 Slide 13 marks of Christlike character Love Integrity Servanthood Compassion Truth Faith Forgiveness Humility
developing Christlike character
Session 4 Slide Reflection 2. Insight 3. Desire for change Prayer 5. Growth 4. Intentional commitment to grow
Slide 16 open self unknown self concealed self blind self I know I don’t know You know You don’t know disclosure feedback discovery
Session 4 Slide 17 Develop self- awareness Fulfilling personal commitments Dealing with disappointments Facing our dark side Handling suffering well Exercising spiritual disciplines Breaking through quitting points
Which single quality might God most like to work on in your life? 2 Peter 1:1-11 Knowledge Self-control Endurance GodlinessMutual affectionLove Faith
Session 4 Slide 19 next session S5 Discerning direction Date: Venue: Before then: Meet your mentor