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Dawn TrautmanDawntrautman.com

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1. “Lutheran Theology: How God Works in the World”

2. “Lutheran Theology: How We Read the Bible”

3.“Your Role as Leader”4. “Strategic Planning”5. “Leading a Small Group”6. “Faith Conversations”7. “Planning for the Unexpected”

Introducing…

Dr. Terri EltonLuther SeminaryLuthersem.edu

Your Role as a Leader

It’s not about You. It’s about You.Joining God’s work in process

Your Role as a Leader

Terri Martinson EltonLuther Seminary

Host: Dawn Trautman

Opening activity5-6 characteristics of leadership

Think about a time when you’ve experienced great leadership. Write down 5-6 key leadership characteristics that made that experience positive.

AND/ORThink about a time when you’ve experienced poor leadership. Write down 5-6 key leadership characteristics that made that experience negative.

leadership in ministryservant leadership

1) Ministry is first and foremost about God and God’s work in the world

2) Christians are empowered and invited to join God in God’s work in the world

3) Servant leadership requires particular skills.

prayer

it’s about God

“Leadership is not

about you. And it’s about you.”

Fostering relationships –

with God and others

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How would you characterize it? What it smooth sailing or rocky seas? In the midst of leading, how did they tend to their relationship with God? What happened when they lost that focus? What practices were important to them? How did those practices foster their relationship with God?

Choose a leader in the Bible and reflect on their relationship with

God.

it’s about discipleship

Read John 21:15-19.

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activitymake of list of leadership ideas in John 21:15-19

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”    “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”    Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”  16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”    He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”    Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”  17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”    Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”    Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!” (New International Version)

1) Jesus is speaking to Peter. Jesus KNOWS that Peter betrayed him…and he doesn’t worry about. He knows his sin and rather than confront him, he asks him a relational question, “Do you love me?”

2)Once Peter responds, Jesus gives him his “orders” or work assignment – feed my lambs. What does that mean?

it’s about discipleship

activity5-6 characteristics of leadership

Revisit your list. Think about what is important for ministry leaders.Highlight the things on your list and/or add things that ministry leaders need to pay attention to.

it’s about particular things

leadership is active

and involves doing

particular things

How do I “feed God’s lambs”? Administrative gifts and

practices Planning, organizing, implementing,

tending to logistics, creating safe environment

Communication and Interpersonal gifts and practices Read a situation, interpersonal skills,

leading groups, communication Ministry gifts and practices

Leading bible study, worship, prayer, service, helping others discover their gifts, reflect on practices.

it’s about particular things

reflect

Administrative, interpersonal and ministry Gifts

1) My strongest areas of leadership are….

2) I want to grow in…. 3) I will tend my relationship with God

by ….

leadership in ministryservant leadership – it’s not about you and it’s about you

Your role as a servant leader is to help God’s people join in the work God is already up to in this world. It’s about tending your own discipleship journey AND helping young people do that same. Yes, there are some gifts and skills and practices that help us do that. But what’s at the heart of being a servant leader is - You love God and seek to feed God’s lambs.

Thoughts…Questions…Reflections…

Dr. Terri Elton

Dawn Trautman

Please type your questions or comments into the question box on your screen. We’ll try to

get to as many of them as we can.

Next…

November 20, 2011

Dennis “Tiger” McLuenYouth LeadershipYouthleadership.org

Strategic Planning

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• All 7 webinars “live” by the writers

• Intensive Care Course: “How to Have a Great Youth Gathering!”

• “Gathering Bus Tours” of Gathering sites…

• Plus all the regular great stuff that happens at an “E”

Intensive Care Courses: Feb 8-9Main Event: Feb 9-12Sheraton Hotel, New Orleanselcaymnet.org/extravaganza

Training Online or Live

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