2016 amf day3 - active followers to leaders

From Active Followers

to LeadersGalatians 5:25-26

Tour HostsEvertt W. Huffard, PhD

Professor at Harding School of Theology and host of over 25 tours; lived in Jerusalem and Nazareth.

Ileene Huffard, EdD

Director of Mid-South Professional Center; lived in Nazareth. They have 3 children and 7 grandsons.

Elaine Huffard Denman, DMin

Evertt’s sister, lived in Jerusalem 7 years and Amman 3 years. She has one son and three grandchildren.

2018 ITALY & LONDON TOUR

2019 ISRAEL TOUR

2020 GREECE TOUR

From Active Followers

to LeadersGalatians 5:25-26

Active Followers

JESUS? YES

CHURCH? YES

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A = Leaders

B = Active Followers

C = Passive Followers

D = Future sisters and brothers

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Involvement in a Single-Cell Church

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Are leaders made or born?

For people of God—BOTH!

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High Stress FollowersA

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Leaders

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What is a leader?1. Desires to honor Christ and the church.2. Accepts the authority of the spiritual gifts of

fellow believers (Rom. 12:3-8) AND knows how to use their [delegated] spiritual authority.

3. Creates or assumes responsibility for a ministry of the church.

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What is a leader?4. Develops mature relationships (1 Thes. 5:12-13)We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

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What is a leader?4. Develops mature relationships (1 Thes. 5:14-15)And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to be good to one another and to everyone.

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High Stress FollowersA

B

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Leaders

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What is a leader?5. Allows their life to be influenced by spiritual

leaders BUT also have followers—they have become a spiritual influence in other lives.

6. Good followers (submissive, obedient, supportive) (Eph. 5:21; Heb. 13:7,17)

7. Allow the Spirit to lead them.ewh2016

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What is a leader?8. Cope with criticism and manage conflict.9. Know when to seek mentoring or coaching.

WHAT IS BEYOND LEADING?ewh2016

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High Stress FollowersA

B

C

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Leaders Mentors

Active Followers

MENTORING1. Model the way for others.2. Inspire a shared mission for the church.3. Challenge the process; status quo is unacceptable.4. Involve others in ministry.5. Encourage the development of hearts for God.

Adapted from Kouzes and Posner (2011)ewh2016

From Active Followers

to LeadersGalatians 5:25-26