One theme that was repeated by many speakers throughout the Conversation was Leadership, specifically within the church. For the sake of a shorter blog and limited time I am going to include some of the thoughts that I wrote down about leadership as I listened to various speakers. Then, in part 2, I will comment on some of those thoughts. Just in case it isn't clear, these are not quotes, but paraphrases.
Jason Dukes: As leaders, are we teaching others that their everyday lives are more important than our Sunday messages?
Alan Hirsch: Jesus has gone from the Lord of the church to the captive of it.
Damian Gerke:
· Most organizations look just like their leadership.
· Coaching is helping someone be in a position where they can succeed.
· We create environments that require leaders-in-training to look just like us.
Neil Cole:
· The greatest leadership trait is humility. Humility has nothing to lose because it is not trying to gain anything for itself.
· Insecurity in leadership is an ugly thing and causes us to do really stupid things.
· A true leader is someone who gives himself away.
· We look for leaders who will serve, but God looks for servants who will lead.
· Leadership is not a position or title. Leadership is influence.
· The key to profound leadership is transformation.
· Irresponsible leadership has created irresponsible, codependent churches who rely on their leaders to tell them what to do, what to watch, wear, eat, drink, etc.
· Self-preservation is a death sentence. Letting go will bring life, but it may come through death.
Alan Hirsch: Jesus has gone from the Lord of the church to the captive of it.
Damian Gerke:
· Most organizations look just like their leadership.
· Coaching is helping someone be in a position where they can succeed.
· We create environments that require leaders-in-training to look just like us.
Neil Cole:
· The greatest leadership trait is humility. Humility has nothing to lose because it is not trying to gain anything for itself.
· Insecurity in leadership is an ugly thing and causes us to do really stupid things.
· A true leader is someone who gives himself away.
· We look for leaders who will serve, but God looks for servants who will lead.
· Leadership is not a position or title. Leadership is influence.
· The key to profound leadership is transformation.
· Irresponsible leadership has created irresponsible, codependent churches who rely on their leaders to tell them what to do, what to watch, wear, eat, drink, etc.
· Self-preservation is a death sentence. Letting go will bring life, but it may come through death.
1 comment:
I am disturbed as I read these quotes, disturbed in myself. I am guilty of putting "church" in an "open Sunday only" box. I am guilty of being that co-dependant church member who relies on her leaders to tell her what to do and I am guilty of being a leader who emmulates her irresponsible leaders. Now I ask,how did I get here and then how do I change?
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