Growth in God’s ServiceGrowth in God’s Service

Christian Leadership CollegeSession 14

Knowing Who We are, Knowing Who We are, Whose We are;Whose We are;

& How we are to serve.& How we are to serve.& How we are to serve.& How we are to serve.& How we are to serve.& How we are to serve.

... a lesson in self-exploration... a lesson in self-exploration

What’s in Store?

• Concepts for Discussion

• Know God & Know Yourself

• Process of Finding your Ministry Fit

• Determine your Leadership Style

• Servant Maturity - Matches your Ministry

• What is Christ calling you to do?

Know God, Know Yourself

The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not

forsake the work of your hands.-Psalm 138:8

What does it take to What does it take to know God?know God?

What does it take to What does it take to know yourself?know yourself?

Your Servant Profile

• What is your PASSION?

• What are your SPIRITUAL GIFTS?

• What is your PERSONAL STYLE?

Where Does This Lead?

• How do you feel about your SERVANT PROFILE?

• Do you envision some possible new directions for your life?

• Can you see where God may be leading you?

• Are you feeling inspired?

Passion vs. Spiritual Gifts

• PASSION: Identifies the desire of your heart to lead you in a particular direction

• SPIRITUAL GIFTS: Divinely given task abilities that when applied can lead to the fulfillment of your PASSION.

...a review...a review

Spiritual Gifts & Personal StylePersonal Style

• PERSONAL STYLE is a means by which one is able to exercise their SPIRITUAL GIFTS

• It does not EXCLUDE one from putting their SPIRITUAL GIFTS to work.

• There are many roads that lead to the same destination!

The Importance of all 3

• Passion

• Spiritual Gifts

• Personal Style

Exercise #1

• Based on your SERVANT PROFILE: PASSION, SPIRITUAL GIFTS and PERSONAL STYLE

• Identify 3 possible areas in the church where you could envision serving

• Share those ideas with your group

• Discuss a few examples with the larger group

Leadership• Love unconditionally

• Envision the future exceptionally

• Affirm continuously

• Discipline with determination

• Energize others enthusiastically

• Risk boldly

• Serve Selflessly

• Hope Relentlessly

• Imagine immeasurably

• Pray Persistently

Source: The Everyday Anytime Guide to Christian Leadership, Walt Kallestad, copyright 1994

Spheres of Service

OrganizatioOrganizationalnal

ProjectProject

PromptingsPromptings

Leadership Requirements

• Placing the “right” people in the “right” positions

• Provide:

• Training

• Support, Oversight & Feedback

• Encouragement

• Prayers

Take a Spiritual Snapshot

• Look into the mirror and ask yourself: “How spiritually grown up am I?”

• Am I a seeker?

• A New/Young Believer?

• A Stable/Growing Believer?

• A Leading/Guiding Believer?

Exercise #2 • Assess your Servant Maturity

• Where do you fall on your “Spiritual Journey”?

• Discuss at your table your Servant Maturity and where you might best serve the church in your current place.

• What will it take you to move to the next stage of your journey?

Seasons of Service• Where you are with your life will influence your

ministry

• Whether you’re a student, newly married, a new parent, divorced, caring for an elderly parent, loss of a spouse

• Your work (or unemployment)

• Determine both “how and where you serve” and “how you balance your life with your service”.

Seasons of Service

• Seasons should not be a “reason” not to serve

• Each of us are a part of the body of Christ

• Missing one of us represents a missing part of the holy body.

• Exercise: Take a look at your datebook

• Where are your priorities?

• Are you making time for service to God?

What’s Your Goal?

•What’s your passion?

Setting Your Goal

• Be Specific

• Be Realistic

• Be Challenging

• Open Your Heart

Achieving Your Goal

• What’s the ministry?

• Is it existing?

• Who do I speak to begin my ministry?

• What Spiritual Gifts to I bring?

Next Steps

• Passion -- Ministry (existing or new)

• What’s my goal for my ministry?

• Who’s my coach/advisor?

• What training do I need?

• When will I get started?