1. We are a team led church

2. leading teams …

20. We are a team led church

21. Pastures‘ Values & Vision
We have a leadership team who are responsible for the running of the church. We also believe that every member has been given a gift by God to serve others

22. Lessons from the past …
Moses leads Israel from Egypt – the Exodus

23. Leadership has its challenges … !

24. You can’t do it alone … Exodus 18 - Lessons from your father-in-law
Moses learns the value of sharing out responsibility

25. The Team …
Moses
Aaron
Joshua
Miriam
Bazalel
Caleb

26. Number 11 Leadership Crisis
Context of …
the worst aspects of a congregation!
Dissatisfied,
Irrational
Subjective
the worst aspects of one-man ministry!
Twisted by stress,
Trying to “carry” the people instead of leading them
Sees them all as babies needing nursing
Feels he is the only one responsible,
Has his own identity locked into the role and so at this point is suicidal !
God’s Solution

27. Number 11 Leadership-Eldership Functional and “Charismatic”
God’s Solution
Spread the Burden = plurality of leaders
Reinforce family structure = Some mutually agreed form of shared-leadership structure that is fundamental to family life
Energises the Leaders through the Holy Spirit = “charismatic” nature of leaders

28. Presence of Holy Spirit and the personal gifting he gives
Illustrated from the OT and taught as principles by Jesus and the 12 Apostles
Plurality of Leaders
Presence of Holy Spirit and the personal gifting he gives
“Elders” to care for local groups
Importance of the “family” and the “shepherd” pictures

29. Maturity … in relationships with God, “family” and “others”
Key descriptors for leaders
presbuteros -- presbuteros
Maturity … in relationships with God, “family” and “others”

30. Accountability … to God - for others
Key descriptors for leaders
episkopos -- over-seers
Accountability … to God - for others

31. Service … expending self for the good of others
Key descriptors for leaders
diakonos -- “deacons”
Service … expending self for the good of others

32. “Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you.
Consider the outcome of their way of life
and imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today and forever. …
Obey such leaders
and submit to their authority …
so that their work will be a joy and not a burden …
Hebrew 13:7-17

33. “Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you.
Consider the outcome of their way of life
and imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today and forever. …
Obey such leaders
and submit to their authority …
so that their work will be a joy and not a burden …
Hebrew 13:7-17

34. “Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you.
Consider the outcome of their way of life
and imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today and forever. …
Obey such leaders
and submit to their authority …
so that their work will be a joy and not a burden …
Hebrew 13:7-17

36. “Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you.
Consider the outcome of their way of life
and imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today and forever. …
Obey such leaders
and submit to their authority …
so that their work will be a joy and not a burden …
Hebrew 13:7-17