Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Aletheia 19 februarie 2007

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries O reţea este... Un mediu care îi ajută pe lideri să fie dedicaţi refocalizării vieţii şi a lucrării lor Împuternicire Dare de seamă Care este viziunea ta? Care sunt nevoile tale? Care sunt aşteptările tale legate de reţea? Modulul unu Module One / OH #2

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Liderii sunt în bătălie Biserica locală este în era misiunii Liderii au nevoie de: Perspectivă Focalizare Voinţă Modulul unu Module One / OH #2

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries O întâlnire a reţelei Lucrare Caracter Abilităţi Modulul unu Module One / OH #4 MODULE 8 Mentorii personali MODULE 7 Declaraţia personală de misiune partea a II-a MODULE 6 Războiul spiritual MODULE 5 Declaraţia personală de misiune partea I MODULE 4 Linia personală a timpului partea a II-a MODULE 3 Linia personală a timpului partea I MODULE 2 Introducere în dezvoltarea conducerii MODULE 1 Procesul focalizării  Cei opt paşi ai procesului Declaraţia de misiuneMentoriLinia timpului Unde mergi? Unde ai fost? Procesul focalizării liderilor ÔÔ >> Cine te Poate ajuta?

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Principiul Caracterului Lucrarea eficientă vine din ceea ce eşti Lucrarea eficientă vine din rămânerea în Cristos Dezvoltarea conducerii 1. Dumnezeu dezvoltă un lider toată viaţa 2. Dumnezeu foloseşte oameni, circumstanţe şi sarcini de lucrare pentru a modela viaţa liderului 3. Plafonarea în dezvoltare este simptomul pentru alte probleme. Puţini lideri sfârşesc bine Modulul unu Module One / OH #5

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Mandatul conducerii biblice Evrei 13:7-8 Aminteşte-ţi Ia în considerare Urmează Caracteristicile unui lider Cine sunt ei (au fost) Cum slujesc (au slujit) Modulul doi Module Two / OH #1

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Un lider evlavios este... O persoană cu: capacitate dată de Dumnezeu, şi responsabilitate dată de Dumnezeu, care influenţează un grup specific de oameni ai lui Dumnezeu, către scopurile pe care Dumnezeu le are pentru acel grup. Conducerea este... Un proces dinamic de influenţă care are loc pe parcursul unei perioade de timp îndelungate. Modulul doi Module Two / OH #2

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Formarea caracterului A fi Formarea în lucrare A face Formarea strategică Viitor Modulul doi Module Two / OH #3 Formarea în lucrare Formarea caracterului Formarea strategică

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Lucruri care sunt parte din proces Oameni, evenimente şi crcumstanţe providenţiale pe care Dumnezeu le foloşeşte pentru a dezvolta un lider Testaterea integrităţii Un test pe care Dumnezeu îl foloseşte pentru a evalua intenţia inimii şi consecvenţa caracterului. Modulul doi Module Two / OH #5

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Mobilizarea vs. Recrutarea Liderilor 1. Observarea A observa şi a asculta — fapte de conducere 2. Evaluarea Dezvoltarea conducerii 3. Provocarea Creşterea şi dezvoltarea personală 4. Focalizarea Mentorare pentru dezvoltare focalizată 5. Încurajare A asigura sprijin şi asistenţă în mod continuu Modulul doi Module Two / OH #6

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries A time-line is... a big-picture overview of a leader's life and development A time-line highlights... the significant PEOPLE and EVENTS that God has used to shape your life and ministry Network Module Three Module Three / OH #1

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Symbol Time-Line Significant people and events Big-picture overview Processing Patterns Network Module Two Module Two / OH #4

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Benefits of the personal time-line: 1. Perspective Big picture — over time 2. Processing Ways God shapes character 3. Patterns Phases and lessons Network Module Three Module Three / OH #2

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Three Module Three / OH #3

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Three Module Three / OH #4

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Three Module Three / OH #5 ReFocusing Your Church Eight Strategic Questions: 1. Why do we exist as a church? (Biblical Purpose) 2. How has God worked in our past? (Ministry Milestones) 3. Whom has God called us to reach? (Ministry Focus) 4. Who has God shaped us to be? (Core Values) 5. Where is God leading us in the future? (Vision Statement) 6. Which model most facilitates our vision? (Ministry Model) 7. How will we accomplish our vision? (Ministry Goals) 8. What is our plan for ministry for the next five years? (Ministry Plan)

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Exploring the Harvest Where to Start? Current Relationship Networks HOW IS GOD ALREADY AT WORK? Network Module Three Module Three / OH #6

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries A personal time-line reflects an individual's unique processing and development as a leader Value of the personal time-line: 1. Encouragement 2. Clarity 3. Guidance Network Module Four Module Four / OH #1

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Effective leaders have a perspective which enables them to focus their life and ministry The time-line helps to reveal life-ministry values Values are unwritten assumptions, preferences and beliefs about life and ministry which inherently guide a leader Values are core convictions that God has taught a leader Values are an integral part of a personal mission statement Network Module Four Module Four / OH #2

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Examples of Life-Ministry Values People first — My wife and my family are my significant ministry — My capacity to influence requires relationally-based ministry Being before doing — It is easier to do, but it is more important to be — God cares about the process and the journey Team — Doing ministry alone proves nothing Mentoring — I value learning and a teachable spirit — I value the mentoring of existing and emerging leaders The kingdom — More and better disciples, not just church growth The primacy of the local church — It is God's chosen vehicle for today Leadership — Everything rises and falls on leadership Change — A changeless gospel confronts a changing world Faith — Mission and leadership require strength and courage Relevancy — Effective ministry is contextual to its day and its location Personal Mission Statement Network Module Four Module Four / OH #3

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Four Module Four / OH #4

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Five Module Five / OH #1 Focusing Leaders Process Time-Line Mission Statement Mentoring A personal mission statement is... the best understanding to date of God's unique processing and destiny for an individual leader A dynamic guide

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Five Module Five / OH #2 Value of Personal Mission Statements Direction Decision making Fulfillment When They Don't Help Not consistent Lack of clarity Failure to integrate

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Five Module Five / OH #3 Effective Personal Mission Statements Three Elements: Biblical purpose Life-ministry values Personal vision The Missing Link Integrating into the day-to-day schedule of a leader

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Five Module Five / OH #4 Harvest Scenarios Scenario #1 Community Sports Scenario #2 Holiday Outreach Scenario #3 Supper-for-Six Scenario #4 Evangelistic Event Scenario #5 Formation Group

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Six Module Six / OH #1 Today's network helps in waging the war Attacks on: Skills Personality Family Three safeguards: Personal growth Personal intercession Personal accountability

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Six Module Six / OH #2 Crisis process items are... those most difficult moments that teach dependency and build spiritual authority What we are in crisis is what we are!

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Six Module Six / OH #3 Maintaining Moral Integrity in the Ministry Saddleback's Ten Commandments Pastor Rick Warren 1.Thou shalt not visit the opposite sex alone at home 2.Thou shalt not counsel the opposite sex alone at the office 3.Thou shalt not counsel the opposite sex more than once without that person's mate — refer them 4.Thou shalt not go to lunch alone with the opposite sex 5.Thou shalt not kiss any attender of the opposite sex or showaffection that could be questioned 6.Thou shalt not discuss detailed sexual problems with the opposite sex in counseling — refer them 7.Thou shalt not discuss your marriage problems with an attender of the opposite sex 8.Thou shalt be careful in answering cards and letters from the opposite sex 9.Thou shalt make your secretary your protective ally 10.Thou shalt pray for the integrity of other staff members What Would You Add?

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Six Module Six / OH #4 Why do we need intercessors? Advantages Concerns Five steps for finding personal intercessors

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Six Module Six / OH #5 Eight essential elements of effective church ministry: 1. Empowering leadership 2. Gift-oriented ministry 3. Passionate spirituality 4. Functional structures 5. Inspiring worship 6. Holistic small groups 7. Need-oriented evangelism 8. Loving relationships

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Seven Module Seven / OH #1 In five years, my church will... In five years, I will...

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Seven Module Seven / OH #2 Linking calling to calendar Step One: Ministry roles Step Two: Life roles Step Three: One-year results Step Four: Monthly objective Weekly schedule

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Seven Module Seven / OH #3 A destiny revelation process item is... a group of incidents or process items that are accompanied by an unusual sense of God's presence or direction

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Seven Module Seven / OH #4 Three stages of destiny revelation: A leader's initial and growing awareness that God desires to use him Continued revelation and confirmation give a leader a clear conviction of his unique contribution (personal mission) A leader acknowledges God's leading as he lives out his personal mission in the day-to-day schedule

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Seven Module Seven / OH #5 What is vision? Five keys to cultivating vision: Stability Freedom Fingerprints Time Reality Six aids in cultivating vision: Start with yourself Ask strategic questions Explain the value Build understanding Identify common threads Create vision groups

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Eight Module Eight / OH #1 A divine contact is... a person God brings in contact with leaders at crucial moments in their development Divine Contacts Leaders who have most challenged your: Growth Concept of ministry Future direction Who are you influencing?

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Eight Module Eight / OH #2 Mentoring is... a relational experience in which one person empowers another by sharing God-given resources Mentors Mentoree Empowerment

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Eight Module Eight / OH #3 Nine Types of Mentors 1. Discipler 2. Spiritual guide 3. Coach 4. Counselor 5. Teacher 6. Sponsor 7. Contemporary model 8. Historical model 9. Divine contact Intensive Occasional Passive

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Eight Module Eight / OH #4 Mentoring Constellation

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Network Module Eight Module Eight / OH #5 What did you find was the most helpful part of the network? What items need enhancement for the network to be more helpful? What suggestions would you make to get other leaders like yourself involved in a network? Action Plans List various ways you intend to use these materials and the concepts you have learned to help in the development of others. ActionCompletion Date

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries The remaining overheads can be used when introducing the second year of the ReFocusing Network.

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Where have we been? Where are we going? How will we get there? ASSESSING DISCOVERING IMPLEMENTING The ReFocusing of a Local Church HARVEST

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Core Envisioning (from 30 days to 90 days) Overall ReFocusing Process (from 4 months to 6 months) ReFocusing Team & Training Preparing the Church Leadership SUMMIT One Leadership SUMMIT Two Leadership SUMMIT Three Congregation PULSING Congregation PULSING Writing the Plan     Healthy Momentum Pastor/ Board Retreat Focused Ministry  PREPARING ASSESSING DISCOVERING IMPLEMENTING       

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries End Result A ReFocused church is a local church healthy enough to birth new life! EvangelismCellsCongregations Church Planting

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Natural Church Development Empowering leadership Gift-oriented ministry Passionate spirituality Functional structures Inspiring worship Holistic small groups Need-oriented evangelism Loving relationships

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries sum mit (sum’it) n (L. summus,highest ) 1. The highest point; the top 2. A place in which to see SUMMIT Leadership Summit Creating a place where leaders can see

Focusing Leaders © 1998 Church Resource Ministries Security (Plan) Information Understand- ing Surrender Revelation Security (Person) Direction Courage Strategy Control Kingdom PathCultural Path Process of Renewal