HVC Leadership Intensive 2008 What is a Leader? “I think people want to be magnificent. It’s the job of the leader to bring out the magnificence in people and to create an environment where they feel safe and supported and ready to do the best job possible in accomplishing key goals. This responsibility is a sacred trust that should not be violated. The opportunity to guide others to their fullest potential is an honor and one that should not be taken lightly. As leaders, we hold the lives of others in our hands. These hands need to be gentle and caring and always available for support.” -- Ken Blanchard “I make men do what they don’t want to do so they can become everything they’ve dreamed of becoming” -- Tom Landry People have many misconceptions about leadership. When they hear that someone has an impressive title or an assigned leadership position, they assume that he is a leader. Sometimes that is true. But titles don’t have much value when it comes to leading. True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from influence, and that cannot be mandated. It must be earned. The only thing a title can buy is a little time – either to increase your level of influence with others or to erase it. -- John Maxwell

HVC Leadership Intensive 2008 Character & Integrity Maturity & Authenticity Testing under Authority Gifting & Charisma Skill Development Administration Vision Building Blocks of Christian Leadership

HVC Leadership Intensive 2008  Character and Integrity  Work Ethic  Financial Responsibility  Parental Responsibility  Habits and addictions  Attitude (The Power of Attitude enclosed) The foundational blocks of Christian leadership

Questions to discuss:  Read 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Look at the qualifications for an overseer (leader). What qualities does Paul seem most interested in when appointing leaders for the church?  Why are these qualities so important?  Why does Paul seem to ignore things like personality, charisma, wealth, education, speaking ability?  What quality are you be most interested in when it comes to personal growth as a leader of God’s church?  WHY? (to the above question)

HVC Leadership Intensive 2008  Maturity and Authenticity  Biblical truth having a strong effect on life  Marriage / family in order  Practices hospitality  Practices values of the local church  Evidence of Fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 6)  Self-accepting, loyal, trustworthy, teachable confident, optimistic, pure in heart

HVC Leadership Intensive 2008  Testing under authority  Faithful with lesser responsibilities 1 Tim. 3:10  Proven to be faithful followers: “Good leaders start out by being good followers”  Responsive to coaching and correction John Wimber would say, “Do it my way, later we’ll do it our way so eventually you can do it your way”.  Able to work well in a team environment. We are smart alone but we are brilliant together

HVC Leadership Intensive 2008 (Discussion)  Small Group Questions  Is a leader born or is a leader developed?  Why is gifting and charisma secondary to character, integrity, maturity and authenticity?  What does being a good follower have to do with being a good leader?

HVC Leadership Intensive 2008  Getting “DQ’ed” at the starting line  Unresolved identity crisis  Inability to receive criticism or correction  Inability to serve as a team member  Tendency to take offense  Preoccupation with position vs. service  Pride  Lack of time  Sex, money, power (Gold, Glory, Girls – JW)  Inability to model the values of our church

HVC Leadership Intensive 2008  The call on Christian leaders is to: Luke 12:48 James 3:1 Titus 2:1-8  Live in a glass house so your life may be examined as an example to those who follow.  Teach by example and encourage others in the ways of the Christian life. Words are cheap but our lives speak powerfully. We are “living Bibles”.  Enter the front line of the battlefield where the enemy is threatened and resists harder than ever.  A position of servant rather than a position of grandeur.

HVC Leadership Intensive 2008  7 Expectations of a Vineyard Leader 1.Be committed to seeing the vision and mission of HVC become a reality. See enclosed 2.Be one who naturally practices the six core values of HVC and leading others by your example. A.Sincere, intimate WORSHIP B.Compassion driven OUTREACH C.Hands-on, Spirit led MINISTRY D.Grace filled obedience to the WORD OF GOD E.Loving, carefrontational COMMUNITY F.Living out of a humble SERVANT HEART

HVC Leadership Intensive Be a team player and serve along the side of other leaders in becoming and making disciples 4.Be committed more than most A.With TIME B.With ENERGY and GIFTING C.With MONEY and RESOURCES

HVC Leadership Intensive Be an example of authenticity a. Open and transparent b. Authentically real, no pretense c. No agenda (without guile) d. Pursuing the virtues of Jesus 6.Be a cultural engineer a. Help provide a positive, warm and caring climate. b. Help put out fires of negativity, not starting them. c. Exhibit maturity and wisdom in conflict resolution d. Maintain a good attitude 7.Be a person of GRACE a. Forgiving, not easily offended, able to eat dirt b. Putting yourself in a regular place of receiving from God.