1. growing leaders

2. Session 6 Slide 2 review session 5 discerning direction  Preparing the way  Deciding the direction  Making the journey

3. Session 6 Slide 3 session 6 developing leaders

4. Session 6 Slide 4 Chosen CallCharacter Competence

5. Session 6 Slide 5 aims  To appreciate that growing leaders is an important aspect of leadership  To consider how Jesus identified and developed leaders  To encourage participants prayerfully to choose someone to develop

6. Session 6 Slide 6

7. two principles  Everyone can develop leaders through affirmation and encouragement  For the sake of many invest in a few

8. Session 6 Slide 8 Jesus grew leaders Look at Mark 3:13-19 and identify how Jesus chose his disciples. What can we learn from his approach? stage 1 – identify

9. ALL SORTS CHOOSE

10. Session 6 Slide 10 How do you tell the difference between an unlikely prospect and a dangerous choice?

11. Session 6 Slide 11 Jesus appoints the disciples to be with him.  Takes intention  Takes time  Takes its toll stage 2 – invest (Mark 3:14)

12. Session 6 Slide 12 Chosen CallCharacter Competence Community

13. Session 6 Slide 13 why develop? Identify five reasons why developing leaders is good. Now list them in order of priority.

14. Session 6 Slide 14 why develop? List three answers to the question ‘Why don’t I develop leaders?’

15. Lord Jesus, by your Spirit please help N to overcome these difficulties and to be a person who for the sake of many invests in a few. Amen.

16. Session 6 Slide 16  Jesus appoints the disciples to go out for him stage 3 – entrust (Mark 3:15)

17. Session 6 Slide 17 Jesus grew leaders Consider Mark 3-6. What insights do you gain on entrusting others with leadership responsibility? stage 3 – entrust

18. Session 6 Slide 18 ‘For Jesus the bottom line wasn’t just getting the job done. It was developing others and getting the job done.’ Leighton Ford

19. Session 6 Slide 19 common blockages  Middle-class models  Using only those who’ve already led  Our own insecurity  Time

20. Session 6 Slide 20 common blockages  Critical atmosphere  Limited view of leadership  No sense of call  Hierarchy

21. Session 6 Slide 21 reflect who to develop how to develop

22. Session 6 Slide 22 pray Lord hear us Lord graciously hear us

23. next session S7 Leading together Date: Venue: Before then: Meet your mentor

25. Session 6 Slide 25 developing leaders ‘Trust me. Leadership development never happens accidentally’ Bill Hybels

26. Session 6 Slide 26 What helped you develop as a leader?

27. Session 6 Slide 27 1.Training for leadership 2.Selection 3.Line managers as leadership mentors 4.The chance to lead 5.Education for leadership 6.A strategy for leadership development 7.The chief executive how to grow leaders

28. Session 6 Slide 28 how leaders learn Responsibilities - 50%  Job assignments  Learning on the job Relationships – 30%  Models, mentors, peers  Learning from other people Shaping experiences - 10%  Unique experiences  Learning from evaluated experience Education - 10%  Teaching / training  Learning formally, semi-formally, informally

29. Session 6 Slide 29 working with volunteers  What issues do we face when working with volunteers?  How should we address them?

30. healthy churches  Empowering leadership  Gift-oriented lay ministry  Passionate spirituality  Functional structures  Inspiring services  Holistic small groups  Loving relationships  Need-oriented evangelism

31. Session 6 Slide 31 ‘Leaders are needed at all levels.’ Peter Brierley ‘The secret of business success is excellence of leadership at all three levels.’ John Adair

32. Session 6 Slide 32 leadership at every level  Overall/strategic  Area/operational  Small group/team

33. Session 6 Slide 33 IdentifyIdentify  Listen to God  Listen for humility  Listen for faith  Listen for gratitude  Listen for servant-heartedness