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Lessons Learned Leading Lessons Learned Leading LifecyclesLifecycles
CDP DistrictCDP DistrictMarch 26, 2011March 26, 2011
1. Pastor not in 1. Pastor not in his/her A-gamehis/her A-game
Everyone has an A Everyone has an A gamegame
You have to Understand You have to Understand where you ROLE in the where you ROLE in the Lifecycle Lifecycle
The Church as a BodyThe Church as a Body
Paul repeatedly refers to the church Paul repeatedly refers to the church as the body of Christ.as the body of Christ.
1 Corinthians1 CorinthiansRomansRomansEphesiansEphesiansColossians Colossians
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The Health of a BodyThe Health of a Body
Our Health can be measured if various ways.Our Health can be measured if various ways.PhysicallyPhysicallyEmotionallyEmotionallyRelationallyRelationallySpirituallySpirituallyFinanciallyFinancially
Every body has facets of both Every body has facets of both healthhealth and and un-healthun-healthThe question is which predominates?The question is which predominates?
Your health is a continuum, so is that of the church Your health is a continuum, so is that of the church
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Four dimensions that measure Four dimensions that measure church health:church health:
V - VisionV - Vision
R - RelationshipsR - Relationships
M - MinistriesM - Ministries
S – StructureS – Structure
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Living Organism experience lifecyclesLiving Organism experience lifecycles(Biological/Sociological) (Biological/Sociological)
People have multiple lifecyclesPeople have multiple lifecyclesGrowing up years (0—25)Growing up years (0—25)Maturing years (25—50)Maturing years (25—50)Wisdom years (50-75)Wisdom years (50-75)Afterglow years (75+)Afterglow years (75+)
Churches can also have multiple lifecyclesChurches can also have multiple lifecyclesEvery 20-30 yearsEvery 20-30 years
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RV
ms
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SM
rv
Life Cycle of a ChurchLife Cycle of a Church
Maturity
Birth
Childhood
Adolescence Empty Nest
Old Age
Death
Structure
Vision
Relationships
Ministries
Vision
Relationships
Vision
Relationships
Ministries
Structure
Vision……………Where are we going?
Relationships…….Who is going with us?
Ministry………….How do we get there?
Structure………….What do we control?
Vision
Relationships
Ministries
Structure
Ministries
Structure
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BirthDeath
To launch a new life cycle
It takes Catalytic leaders (D & I)
Organizers (S & C) are needed to sustain it
Lifecycles influence Leadership behaviorsLifecycles influence Leadership behaviors
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Maturity
Death
iSCDi C D
D
iDCDi
S
SC
i
CS
Birth
Everyone has an A Everyone has an A gamegame
You have to recognize your You have to recognize your CAPACITY of leadershipCAPACITY of leadership
Three types of LeadersThree types of Leaders10-15%10-15%
75-80%75-80%
10-15%10-15%
33%33%
67%67%
33%33%
33%33%
67%67%
67%67%
Natural Resourced Coached
100%100%
100%100%
100%100%
Everyone has an A Everyone has an A gamegame
You have to appreciate your You have to appreciate your SCOPE of leadershipSCOPE of leadership
Everyone has an A Everyone has an A gamegame
LogisticalLogisticalfocus on the leadership focus on the leadership decisions of how do we get decisions of how do we get the resources to the soldiers the resources to the soldiers in the battle; specifically how in the battle; specifically how do we keep the warriors do we keep the warriors supplied, informed and supplied, informed and encouraged encouraged
Everyone has an A Everyone has an A gamegame
Tactical Leaders:Tactical Leaders:focus on leadership focus on leadership decisions of how to win the decisions of how to win the battles; what plans must be battles; what plans must be executed to overcome the executed to overcome the enemy in a specific arena enemy in a specific arena
Everyone has an A Everyone has an A gamegame
Strategic LeadersStrategic Leaders::focus on the leadership decisions focus on the leadership decisions of how to win the war. The of how to win the war. The emphasis is on deciding which emphasis is on deciding which battles are next to be fought; on battles are next to be fought; on what fronts do we focus our what fronts do we focus our resources resources
Everyone has an A Everyone has an A gamegame
Single Cell Churches (0—200) need Single Cell Churches (0—200) need logistically gifted leaderslogistically gifted leaders
Stretched Cell Churches (200-400) Stretched Cell Churches (200-400) need tactically gifted leadersneed tactically gifted leadersAs well as logistically gifted leadersAs well as logistically gifted leaders
Multi Cell Churches (400+) need Multi Cell Churches (400+) need strategically gifted leadersstrategically gifted leadersAs well as tactical & logistical leadersAs well as tactical & logistical leaders
2. Pastor does not 2. Pastor does not operate in a teamoperate in a team
The Lone RangerThe Lone Ranger
The BossThe Boss
SilosSilos
Multiple Staff SilosMultiple Staff Silos
Team Model of Church Team Model of Church LeadershipLeadership
Ephesians 4:Ephesians 4:1111It was he who gave some to be It was he who gave some to be apostlesapostles, some to be , some to be prophetsprophets, some to be , some to be evangelistsevangelists, and some to be , and some to be pastorspastors and and teachersteachers, , 1212to prepare God's people for works to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up built up 1313until we all reach unity in the faith until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.measure of the fullness of Christ.
Five Roles in LeadershipFive Roles in Leadership
ApostlesApostles
ProphetsProphets
EvangelistsEvangelists
ShepherdsShepherds
TeachersTeachers
Where have the APEWhere have the APE’’s gone?s gone?
America for the last 200 years was America for the last 200 years was predominantly a Christian Culturepredominantly a Christian Culture
Within a Christian Culture only two are Within a Christian Culture only two are neededneeded
ShepherdsShepherds
TeachersTeachers
But now we live in a post-Christian worldBut now we live in a post-Christian world
ApostlesApostlesExtend the Gospel—The Extend the Gospel—The ““sent onessent ones””
Transmit across culturesTransmit across cultures
Generational Generational
People who donPeople who don’’t know Christt know Christ
Spiritual EntrepreneursSpiritual Entrepreneurs
Cultural ArchitectsCultural Architects
They need Shepherds and TeachersThey need Shepherds and Teachers
ProphetsProphetsKnow GodKnow God’’s wills will
Speak the truth of correction and Speak the truth of correction and challengechallenge
ProvocateursProvocateurs
QuestionersQuestioners
They question the status quoThey question the status quo
They need the team or will be killedThey need the team or will be killed
EvangelistsEvangelistsRecruitersRecruiters
Effectively communicate the GospelEffectively communicate the Gospel
Call for personal response to ChristCall for personal response to Christ’’s s redemption on the crossredemption on the cross
MarketersMarketers
Very focused on the lostVery focused on the lost
Need teachersNeed teachers
ShepherdsShepherdsNurture and protectNurture and protect
Caregivers of the communityCaregivers of the community
Cultivate a network of loving and Cultivate a network of loving and spiritually mature relationshipsspiritually mature relationships
Value StabilityValue Stability
HumanizersHumanizers
Can foster co-dependent relationships so Can foster co-dependent relationships so they need APEthey need APE’’ss
TeachersTeachers
Understand and explain GodUnderstand and explain God’’s wisdom s wisdom and truth in a way that people grow and truth in a way that people grow close to Christclose to Christ
Help the community to remain faithful Help the community to remain faithful to Christto Christ
Without the APEWithout the APE’’s can become s can become dogmatic or dry intellectualistsdogmatic or dry intellectualists
3. Pastor is not 3. Pastor is not growing spiritually or growing spiritually or
in leadership skillsin leadership skills
4. Pastor/leaders too 4. Pastor/leaders too far out frontfar out front
5. Pastor has low EQ5. Pastor has low EQ
How to measure you EQHow to measure you EQ
Understand your own Understand your own emotionsemotions
Manage your own emotionsManage your own emotions
Understand others emotionsUnderstand others emotions
Manage others emotions in Manage others emotions in relationshipsrelationships
6. Myopic Reaching6. Myopic Reaching
RelationshipsRelationships
5 types of people in the congregation5 types of people in the congregation
1 Thessalonians 5.12-151 Thessalonians 5.12-15
VIP…those who work hard-verse 12-13VIP…those who work hard-verse 12-13
VTP…those who are timid-verse 14VTP…those who are timid-verse 14
VNP…with everyone else-verse 14VNP…with everyone else-verse 14
VHP…those who are weak-verse 14VHP…those who are weak-verse 14
VDP…those who are idle-verse 14VDP…those who are idle-verse 14
RelationshipsRelationshipsVIP…those who work hardVIP…those who work hard
RespectRespect
VTP…those who are timidVTP…those who are timid
EncourageEncourage
VNP…with everyone elseVNP…with everyone else
PatientPatient
VHP…those who are weakVHP…those who are weak
HelpHelp
VDP…those who are idleVDP…those who are idle
WarnWarn
Relationships:Relationships:VIP-Very Important PeopleVIP-Very Important People
They do the workThey do the work
They actively support the work ($)They actively support the work ($)
They are leaders & non leadersThey are leaders & non leaders
All are consistent and dependableAll are consistent and dependable
They support leadersThey support leaders
You must spend time to respect and You must spend time to respect and honor these valuable peoplehonor these valuable people
Relationships:Relationships:VTP-very teachable peopleVTP-very teachable people
They have full potential to do the workThey have full potential to do the work
They are growingThey are growing
They can be leaders with trainingThey can be leaders with training
Willing to sacrifice to growthWilling to sacrifice to growth
Capable of being apprentice in ministryCapable of being apprentice in ministry
You must spend time to encourage or You must spend time to encourage or teach these peopleteach these people
Relationships:Relationships:VNP-Very Nice PeopleVNP-Very Nice People
Avoid the workAvoid the work
Not willing to go out of comfort zoneNot willing to go out of comfort zone
Comfort is their lidComfort is their lid
Give small amount to ministryGive small amount to ministry
Fill up space until crisisFill up space until crisis
You must be patient to keep relationship You must be patient to keep relationship open until crises opens their lifeopen until crises opens their life
Relationships:Relationships:VHP-Very Hurting PeopleVHP-Very Hurting People
They have needs They have needs
They bring a lot of baggageThey bring a lot of baggage
They are willing to work on issuesThey are willing to work on issues
They respond to wholeness They respond to wholeness
You must provide help through resources You must provide help through resources or counseling to bring order and healingor counseling to bring order and healing
Relationships:Relationships:VDP-Very Draining PeopleVDP-Very Draining People
They are the workThey are the work
They will suck leadership dryThey will suck leadership dry
They use excuses for lack of progressThey use excuses for lack of progress
They never honor boundariesThey never honor boundaries
• Viet CongViet Cong
• You must warn them or test to see if they will You must warn them or test to see if they will get helpget help
• 1 Timothy 3.101 Timothy 3.10