Leadership for Leadership for Developing Developing

CongregationsCongregations

Mission Developer’s TrainingMission Developer’s Training

ELCAELCA

Marked with the cross of Christ Marked with the cross of Christ forever we are:forever we are:

ClaimedClaimed

GatheredGathered

SentSent

BaptismBaptism

CommunionCommunion

MissionMission

For the sake of the world (God’s Reign in the world).

“I am the vine and you are the branches” John 15

It’s all about GodIt’s all about God

This is God’s doingThis is God’s doing

The kingdom is not just a hope but a The kingdom is not just a hope but a promisepromise

In Jesus God has sealed the dealIn Jesus God has sealed the deal

As the world changes, the constant As the world changes, the constant of God’s purpose remainsof God’s purpose remains

God’s work to bring about the Reign

Reign of God

Church called to participate in God’s work

The Changing World

Witness and engagement

Church

It’s all about you It’s all about you ((As long you as you are up to the same As long you as you are up to the same

thing as God is up to)thing as God is up to)

God invites us to participateGod invites us to participate

God uses peopleGod uses people

Your call is to carry out your role in God’s Your call is to carry out your role in God’s purposepurpose

Your calling is more than a job – it is a way Your calling is more than a job – it is a way of lifeof life

Leadership is essentialLeadership is essential

In Diads (Groups of 2)In Diads (Groups of 2)

Discuss your sense of God’s call in your Discuss your sense of God’s call in your life and how that relates to your current life and how that relates to your current call to lead the development of a new call to lead the development of a new congregation.congregation.

Close the time with prayer for each other.Close the time with prayer for each other.

Emerging Learnings for the FieldEmerging Learnings for the Field

Ministry focused on the God’s Reign not the institutionMinistry focused on the God’s Reign not the institutionOrganic and contextual churches not cloned models Organic and contextual churches not cloned models being builtbeing builtLeaders that raise up and multiply leaders not followersLeaders that raise up and multiply leaders not followersCongregations as training centers for mission rather than Congregations as training centers for mission rather than service centersservice centersGroups/congregations that reproduce more groups and Groups/congregations that reproduce more groups and congregationscongregationsA heart for conversion and transformation not just A heart for conversion and transformation not just members to notch our beltsmembers to notch our belts

The New ChurchThe New ChurchLife/ministry as witness

and “parable of the kingdom”

The Changing ChurchThe Changing Church

“Communities of care” “Missionaries of grace”

Dr. Alicia Vargas

Laity infiltrate through vocation

Three Keys to Effective and Three Keys to Effective and Healthy MinistryHealthy Ministry

(From an evangelism study of the ELCA)(From an evangelism study of the ELCA)

Leadership – a culture of team leadership Leadership – a culture of team leadership where clergy and laity work together as a where clergy and laity work together as a team. Leaders help congregations develop team. Leaders help congregations develop the following:the following: Purpose – a clear sense by the congregation Purpose – a clear sense by the congregation

of what God is calling them to doof what God is calling them to do Willingness to change – a spirit of openness Willingness to change – a spirit of openness

that is willing to initiate change to be faithful that is willing to initiate change to be faithful and effectiveand effective

RENEWAL OFEXISTING MEMBERS

MAKINGNEW DISCIPLES

HEALTHYLEADERS AND DISCIPLES

Renewal/Discipleship development

(aided by coaching)

Disciple-making processes

(aided by coaching)

(Entry Point)

(Entry Point)

(Entry Point)

EVANGELICAL – LEADERSHIP

Multiplica

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Of leaders

Multiplication

Of leaders

Individual/Leader

Leadership Team

Congregation

World

Action Plans

A Leadership Process for Transformational Mission

Attitude of spiritual willingness to change

( Both needed )

Clarity of purpose/vision

The key is that the DNA for the next level of leadersIs in the prior one!

Coaching can help keep eachLevel of the process focusedOn the right things.

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“Thy kingdom come, thy will be done…” (Transformation)

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Purpose & Guiding Purpose & Guiding PrinciplesPrinciples

Starting Out on the Right FootStarting Out on the Right Foot

Bible Study: Acts 2, 10 & 16Bible Study: Acts 2, 10 & 16

What is God doing in the text?What is God doing in the text?

What are the disciples doing in the text?What are the disciples doing in the text?

Lessons:Lessons: What is God saying to the WHOLE Church in What is God saying to the WHOLE Church in

this text?this text? What is God saying to YOU personally in this What is God saying to YOU personally in this

text?text?

PurposePurpose

God’s purpose for your ministryGod’s purpose for your ministryThe lens for everything you do – keeps team The lens for everything you do – keeps team and/or congregation focusedand/or congregation focusedHelps determine course of action (reference Helps determine course of action (reference point for decision making)point for decision making)Involve a lot of people as you work toward this Involve a lot of people as you work toward this for the congregation for the congregation Use the purpose to identify the church and Use the purpose to identify the church and include in worship, flyers, bulletins, letters, signs, include in worship, flyers, bulletins, letters, signs, etc.etc.

Mission and PurposeMission and Purpose

Based on this text complete the following Based on this text complete the following phrases:phrases: Group: God’s purpose for the church is Group: God’s purpose for the church is

_________._________. Individually: My purpose in the new ministry to Individually: My purpose in the new ministry to

which I am called is _________.which I am called is _________.

Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles

Values that are in the vision that we can Values that are in the vision that we can begin to practice now – may conflict with begin to practice now – may conflict with present behaviors.present behaviors.These are embodied in our decisions – These are embodied in our decisions – provide guidance to help achieve the provide guidance to help achieve the purpose.purpose.In the present we need accountability to In the present we need accountability to help us stay the course.help us stay the course.

Guiding Principles: ExamplesGuiding Principles: Examples

ExamplesExamples Church at the Center, Seattle: “Everything Church at the Center, Seattle: “Everything

accessible to the unchurched…”accessible to the unchurched…” Bethel, Palatine, IL: “We are God’s hands and Bethel, Palatine, IL: “We are God’s hands and

voice in the world.”voice in the world.” Living Lord, Bartlett, IL: As disciples of Jesus, Living Lord, Bartlett, IL: As disciples of Jesus,

we grow to serve and we serve to grow”we grow to serve and we serve to grow”

Some ExamplesSome Examples

Jesus is Lord.Jesus is Lord.

Everyone is welcome.Everyone is welcome.

Love changes people.Love changes people.

Everybody has Everybody has something to offer.something to offer.

The world needs what The world needs what we’ve got.we’ve got.

Jesus is Lord and Savior.Jesus is Lord and Savior.Deepening our faith Deepening our faith strengthens our strengthens our discipleship.discipleship.Everyone is a minister.Everyone is a minister.God sends us as gifts to God sends us as gifts to the world.the world.We love to tell the story.We love to tell the story.We invite all to join us in We invite all to join us in God’s work.God’s work.

Guiding Principles of the Early Guiding Principles of the Early Church?Church?

1. Look at Acts 2, 10 and 161. Look at Acts 2, 10 and 16

2. Group: List the key principles at work in 2. Group: List the key principles at work in making the key decisions in your making the key decisions in your chapter. Narrow the list down to the top chapter. Narrow the list down to the top 5 guiding principles of the disciples that 5 guiding principles of the disciples that advance their work for God?advance their work for God?

Guiding Principles: Your LifeGuiding Principles: Your Life

Individually: start a list of the 5 principles Individually: start a list of the 5 principles that you will have to guide your ministry as that you will have to guide your ministry as you begin.you begin.

Group: Share with each other.Group: Share with each other.

Some other places to look for Some other places to look for more on guiding principles:more on guiding principles:

Read the scriptures and ask, “What is most Read the scriptures and ask, “What is most important to God’s people in this text?”important to God’s people in this text?”Hope Lutheran Church, W. Des Moines, IA Hope Lutheran Church, W. Des Moines, IA www.hopewdm.orgKing of Kings LC, Michigan King of Kings LC, Michigan www.koklc.orgChurch at the Center, Seattle, WA Church at the Center, Seattle, WA www.catc.orgKelly Fryer’s book: Kelly Fryer’s book: Reclaiming the “L” Word Reclaiming the “L” Word (available from Augsburg Fortress)(available from Augsburg Fortress)

Dave Daubert: “Living Lutheran”, Augsburg F.Dave Daubert: “Living Lutheran”, Augsburg F.

Working with Purpose and Guiding Working with Purpose and Guiding Principles back Home Principles back Home

Start with Bible study and prayer. Get as many people in Start with Bible study and prayer. Get as many people in the congregation involved as possiblethe congregation involved as possibleLook at Biblical behaviors. The Bible study from Acts 2, Look at Biblical behaviors. The Bible study from Acts 2, 10, and 16 is one helpful way.10, and 16 is one helpful way.Define the values at work, especially using the “Lessons Define the values at work, especially using the “Lessons for the Church” sectionfor the Church” sectionGet groups to draft ideas for guiding principles at the Get groups to draft ideas for guiding principles at the retreat. Use these for input to the leadership as they write. retreat. Use these for input to the leadership as they write. Have a leadership team draft statementsHave a leadership team draft statementsFacilitate conversation and feedback throughout the Facilitate conversation and feedback throughout the congregationcongregationAdopt Guiding Principles at congregational meetingAdopt Guiding Principles at congregational meeting