1. Leadership Development Institute Cleveland, TN April 19-23, 2005 Relational Leadership

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3. Mark 10: 42-43 You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so among you. . . .

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5. Relational Leadership Is… • Servanthood • Teamwork • Caregiving • Mutual transparency • Personal growth

6. Relational Leadership Isn’t. . . • Power • Prestige • Prosperity • Personal charisma

7. Session One Establishes the need for relational leadership and defines it.

8. Session Two Champions the need for leaders to have the identity of a servant.

9. Session Three Defines servanthood in terms of “being with” those we serve prior to “sending them out.”

10. Session Four Advocates that leaders adopt as their top priority building a caring, connected team.

11. Session Five Identifies and helps leaders to begin resolving three specific hindrances to relational leadership: not seeing ourselves as we really are, not prioritizing love to our “near ones.” not knowing the “real God,”

12. Session Six Tackles the critical process of relationally discerning God-centered vision within the context of a caring, connected team.

13. Session Seven Addresses three important issues for implementing relational leadership: unity love witness

14. Session Eight Addresses the important need for everyone to be committed to personal, relational, and ministry growth.

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16. Key Questions When you think of leadership, what comes to mind?

17. Key Questions What do you associate with leadership as you have typically seen it practiced?

18. Key Questions How would you describe your own concept of effective Christian leadership?

19. Key Questions What do you sense may be needed in Christian leadership today?

20. The Need for Relational Leadership Relational Leadership

21. Crisis In Identity

22. The Church in Acts. . . • Had a reputation of unity. • Shared with those in need. • Spoke the word with boldness. • Were of one heart and mind.

23. As a result . . . • Others took note that they had been with Jesus. • The people held them in high esteem.

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25. Crises in Church Leadership

26. Crises in Church Leadership Crises in the lives of many leaders themselves

27. Crises in the Lives of Leaders Moral and Ethical Failures

28. Crises in the Lives of Leaders Drivenness Workaholism Burnout

29. Crises in the Lives of Leaders Toll of Ministry on the Family

30. Crises in the Lives of Leaders Feeling of Being Poorly Prepared

31. Crises in the Lives of Leaders Few Close Friends

32. Strongest Attributes of Christian Leaders Sensitivity to Sin Morality Godly Demeanor Faith Maturity

33. Mid-level Attributes of Christian Leaders Using Appropriate Speech Having Controlled Temper Teaching Ability

34. Weakest Attributes of Christian Leaders Possessing a Loving Heart Modeling Servanthood Having Godly Wisdom

35. Problems Associated with Servanthood No sense of responsibility to the needy Unwillingness to sacrifice for the good of others

36. Problems Associated with Having a Loving Heart Unwillingness to go out of their way to help disadvantaged Fear of potential for suffering or personal disadvantage

37. Problems Associated with Godly Wisdom Reliance on personal ability Trying to balance spiritual and worldly wisdom Inconsistently listening to God Source: Barna Report, January 13, 2003. www.barna.org

38. Pastors and Ministries in America Every month in the United States, approximately 1,500 pastors leave the ministry.

39. Pastors and Ministries in America 80% of American pastors believe ministry is negatively affecting their families.

40. Pastors and Ministries in America 70% of pastors in America do not feel they have a close friend.

41. Pastors and Ministries in America 40% of pastors say they have a serious conflict with a church member at least once a month.

42. Pastors and Ministries in America 80% of pastors say the number one problem they face is isolation.

43. Pastors and Ministries in America More than 90% of American churches are either plateaued or declining.

44. Pastors and Ministries in America Approximately 4,000 churches in America will close this year.

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46. Crises in Church Leadership Crisis in our approaches to leadership

47. Approaches to Leadership • CEO model • Classic management model • Management by committee • Management by imitation

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49. Crises in Church Leadership Crisis in leadership results

50. People today are more devoted to seeking spiritual enlightenment than at any previous time during the twentieth century.