Leadership Snapshot 11.1.18

You can find more leadership snapshots in the future at www.discoverWBC.com/snapshot

 

We have been talking a bit about blind spots around WBC. Check out this article on how to locate and address those leadership struggles that we can’t always see ourselves:

 

https://leadership.lifeway.com/2018/10/19/leadership-blind-spot-automation/

 

Our consistent prayer life is essential to healthy, spiritual leadership. Jonathan Welch gives us advice on how to pray with respect to God’s Word.

 

https://jdgreear.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-bible/

 

You can also check out Jonathan’s podcast for prayer here: http://summitrduinstitute.com/series/praying-the-bible/

 

Grace and peace,

Matt

 

 



Leadership Snapshot 10.25.18

Leaders at WBC,
 
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Let’s make disciples!
 
Grace and peace,
Matt McMillan
 


Leadership Snapshot 10.18.18

Here is your weekly Leadership Snapshot. These blogs are great resources for you. Don’t forget to check out Right Now Media for more great leadership development.

Spiritual growth is essential in leadership development. Remember, we should typically operate out of the overflow and excess, not the reserves of our spiritual life. This blog is a good practical help for those night times in bed pondering the difficulties of leadership and life.

https://leadership.lifeway.com/2018/10/12/3-truths-to-tell-your-soul-before-you-go-to-sleep-tonight/

We help lead in the greatest collective group of people in the world, the Church. But, sometimes we get disheartened by the struggles of leading people. This is a fresh reminder about the beautiful mess that Christ died for a calls His own.

https://www.9marks.org/article/you-cant-love-jesus-without-loving-his-church/

I hope you have a great weekend, and I look forward to seeing you Sunday. You can find more leadership snapshots in the future at lead.discoverWBC.com Grace and peace, Matt



The Joy of Leading

The calling that you have received is to make disciples. Disciples of Christ have eternal life. One joy of leading is the joy of seeing people find eternal life. When leadership gets tough, remember these 3 truths:
 
1. Eternal Life is Eternal
 
Life on earth is temporary and we cannot see past death, but we can have faith that after death we have life through Jesus Christ. Think about it, when you lead, you are making efforts to help people find life after death, and this life will not end.
 
2. Eternal Life is Secured
 
As Jesus led, He made it clear that He holds us and nothing will snatch us away from Him. Nothing (John 10:28). The joy of leading rests in the peace of knowing that Jesus has us, no matter what. Nothing you, or anyone else does, is greater than Christ love, mercy, and grace for those who have faith in Him.
 
3. Eternal Life is Quick
 
When leading really does get tough, remember that Heaven is near. Life can feel long, the days are short and the years are fast, but eternity is forever. Whether life feels fast, there is more in Christ for eternity. Whether life feels slow and painful, there is healing and freedom in Christ for eternity.
 
As you lead, remember that eternity is coming, and what you do on earth matters! The joy of serving is bound up in the truth of eternal life! Lead well.


5 Qualities of a Christ-Centered Leader

Leadership in the church ought to look different than leadership outside of the church for one primary reason. The church ought to consist of disciples of Christ. As disciples learn from Jesus, they begin to live like Jesus. So, leaders in the church ought to lead like Christ. Here are 5 qualities to look for in a leader in the church:

1. They love God’s Word

Christ-centered leaders must be shaped by God’s Word since it is what Christ himself fulfilled and challenged His disciples to teach others to obey.

2. They serve those they lead

Christ-centered leaders will understand the importance of serving those they lead because this kind of leadership does not seek to accomplish the leaders mission, but the Christ’s mission. Leadership in the church often sounds like a pyramid model, but the difference is that the leader gives to his followers, not the other way around.

3. They engage people with humility

Christ-centered leaders will be the ones who recognize their role in God’s kingdom. Leaders who own spaces, own roles, and own ministry opportunities are probably not releasing those opportunities because they fulfill their own needs instead of seeking to fulfill God’s call. Leadership and humility are inseparable in God’s kingdom.

4. Their actions look like Jesus actions

Christ-centered leaders emulate Jesus leadership strategies. This is modeled well in the book, Lead Like Jesus which has been revised well and can be found on Amazon.

5. Their words sound like Jesus words

Christ-centered leaders speak with grace and truth, like Jesus. A leader who sounds different than Jesus ought to examine their own leadership by God’s Word. The words of Jesus shape not only our spiritual growth but our leadership abilities as well!

What are some other qualities of a Christ-centered leader that you find necessary?



Leadership Snapshot: 10.11.18

Leaders, I hope to equip you well as you serve God, His Church, and the World! Check out these great blogs and vlogs from the week:

 

https://thomrainer.com/2018/10/seven-traits-healthy-church-leader/

 

Thom Rainer offers leaders a beautiful picture of what a healthy leader exhibits. These traits can really help us to discover where we are as leaders. I pray these 7 traits over you!

 

https://leadership.lifeway.com/2018/09/19/why-discipleship-is-war/

 

Tripp ends the blog with, “We need to encourage people to have kingdom awareness, to be disciples of Jesus with surrendered hearts, giving everything to the greater purpose of the King of Kings. Without this surrender, without the transforming power, the rest of our hopes for discipleship simply will not take place.”

https://edstetzer.com/2018/08/taking-the-long-view/

 

 

 

Stetzer draws on an important value for Christian Leaders in this blog. In fact, I believe this will determine whether we promote direction based discipleship or destination based discipleship. Our hope is Heaven! 

 

I hope you have a great weekend, and I look forward to seeing you Sunday. You can find more leadership snapshots in the future at lead.discoverWBC.com Grace and peace, Matt



Leadership Snapshot: 10.4.18

Leaders at WBC, I want to equip you well. Here are a few blog resources for you that I found helpful this week. Thanks for serving at Westminster Baptist Church. I am praying for you.

Identity of Leaders: This article, by Mark Jobe, engages the heart of a leader in the regrets and discouragements of leading. The most impactful statement in the article to me is, “Pour generously into hungry leaders that will chase the vision with you.” The article is a great way for us to prepare for discipling others.

https://leadership.lifeway.com/2018/10/03/mentoring-and-the-story-of-elijah/ Leading Volunteers:

This is a powerful article. This statement is right on when it comes to healthy leadership, “One of the primary roles of any church is not simply to minister to people, but it is to equip everyone in the church to minister to others.” If you do everything yourself, you are a volunteer, not a leader.
 
 
Church Health: In this article, Paul Alexander of 9marks gives us 10 misnomers of church discipline with 10 correction from scripture.