Timothy’s Life Mid-first Century verses 21 st Century Leadership Traits That Trained Others to Become Leaders in Their Circle of Influence “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity” 1 Timothy 4:12 Jeff Collingsworth, Matt Reule, Amy Gearing, Cristi Pittman 22 Nov 2011 MGT302-Final Group Project BSBA384 Indiana Wesleyan University

Summary Timothy’s Life: Mid-first century Timothy leads by example in speech, life, love, faith and in purity (1 Timothy 4:12) What changed when the mid-first century Church of Ephesus respond to Timothy’s leadership Timothy 21 st century leader-Where is he now?

Timothy’s Life: Mid-first century Learned Jewish scriptures from mother and grandmother as a child Met Apostle Paul on first missionary journey to Lystra Paul sent Timothy to Corinth church to fix problems Paul had to visit Corinth church himself to fix problems

Timothy’s Life: Mid-first century Timothy traveled with Paul on second missionary trip They delivered decisions reached by apostles and elders from Jerusalem Timothy traveled with Paul on third missionary trip They revisited churches in Asia and Macedonia

Timothy’s Life: Mid-first century Wide spread false-teaching in Ephesus Paul sent Timothy to Ephesus and Paul went to Macedonia Difficult situations in Ephesus Paul wrote a letter of encouragement to Timothy (1 st Timothy book in Bible)

Timothy’s Life: Mid-first century Years later, Paul was imprisoned in Rome Paul wrote a letter of advice to Timothy (2nd Timothy book in Bible) The letters were 2-4 years apart

Timothy leads by example in speech, life, love, faith and in purity

What changed when the mid-first century Church of Ephesus respond to Timothy’s leadership Three years of Timothy's time were spent giving his blood and tears to the people at Ephesus. The people were following and being guided by Greek Philosophers. They taught that they body was evil and only the soul mattered.

What changed when the mid-first century Church of Ephesus respond to Timothy’s leadership Paul sent letters to Timothy to encourage him to continue to preach to the people. Timothy preached to speak only the truth and study the word of God. Learn to love and serve our God.

What changed when the mid-first century Church of Ephesus respond to Timothy’s leadership Timothy was Paul's living legacy Product of Paul's teaching, discipleship and example. *Timothy 4:22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

Timothy 21st century leader “What If” Timothy 21 st century leader “What If” “Beam him up Scotty” dean of Academic Affairs for Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education

Timothy 21 st century leader “What If” Responsible for the development and standardization of 4 in-resident Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME) programs Responsible for faculty and staff development for personnel assigned to EPME programs AF-wide Ensures all resources are managed efficiently and effectively. More than 55,000 enlisted Airmen completing EPME programs each year

Timothy 21 st century leader “What If” Apostle Paul planted four churches in the mid-first century ◦ Galatian, Macedonian, Achaia, and Asia churches Timothy oversees 4 EMPE in-residence programs ◦ Airman Leadership School ◦ Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) ◦ Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA) ◦ Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course (CLC)

Timothy 21 st century leader “What If” Mission Statement “Provide the continuum of education necessary to inspire and develop enlisted leaders with the moral framework of integrity, service, and excellence”

Timothy 21st century leader “What If” Timothy 21 st century leader “What If” “We have Paul's own wonderful writings, the fourteen letters included in the New Testament, which outline his missionary journeys, exhort and admonish the various Christian congregations, discuss ethics and doctrinal matters; and in the midst of all this we get a revelation of the man himself, his inner character, his problems and fears.” Written by Joseph Vann and Thomas Plassmann, “Lives of Saints”

In Summary Timothy’s Life: Mid-first century Timothy leads by example in speech, life, love, faith and in purity (1 Timothy 4:12) What changed when the mid-first century Church of Ephesus respond to Timothy’s leadership Dean of Academic Affairs for Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education

Questions??? For more information or to volunteer for a position within the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education Contact LEADING or