1. Leadership Development
Spiritual Formation
&
Leadership

2. Leadership Development
Definition: Christian leadership development is the dynamic process of teaching God’s revealed will to influence character and ability for productive service before God.
Social Science definition: the process of influence
Five areas of development
Knowledge
Character
Ability
Relationship with God and people
Experience

3. Leadership Development
Work of leaders
Reconciling people – ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18-20)
Equipping of the church – by equipping of "God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up." (Eph. 4:12)
Encouraging leadership – teaching given to faithful men (2 Tim. 2:2)

4. Leadership Development
Three metaphors that define leadership in scripture
Servants - submit themselves to the lordship of Christ.
Stewards - entrusted with message of the gospel.
Shepherds - care for the flock.

5. Leadership Development
Types of leaders
Type A - servants within local churches without higher education; lay leaders.
Type B - ministers such as elders and deacons with broader influence than type A.
Type C - full-time ministers in the local congregation, bi-vocational in the third world countries.
Type D - leaders with regional influence
Type E - leaders who work at national or international influence.

6. Leadership Development
Modes of leadership training
Formal training - organized training in a school setting.
Non-formal - teaching through a designed program but not in a school setting.
Informal - using everyday activities and experience for training.

7. Leadership Development
Guidelines for effective leadership training
Training needs to be appropriate for their ministries, gifts, and time schedule.
Training needs to incorporate various modes of training.
The modes and methods of training should vary depending on the maturity of the Christian movement.
The phasing-out of missionaries should be planned in conjunction with the training of leaders.

8. Leadership Development
Develpomental congregational leadership stages (Trull)
Emerging Leaders – young in faith and surfacing as potential leaders
Developing Leaders – people involved in basic leadership roles before any formal recognition
Recognized Leaders – people selected as congregational leaders
Experienced Leaders – recognized as leaders and effectively performing responsibilities in leadership roles
Mature Leaders – recognized, experienced leaders who are encouraging, developing and preparing others for leadership