Church leaders, whether lay or staff, should pursue healthy leadership as empowered by the Holy Spirit and defined by these five marks.
Talking Points:
- Spiritual: Be humbly submitted to Jesus as Savior and Lord. Honor God with excellence in your work, depending on God for the results. Colossians 3:23-24
- Missional: Buy in to the disciple-making mission of the church. Model it personally in your life and encourage others to participate. Matthew 28:19-20
- Emotional: Celebrate your strengths and take ownership of your weaknesses. Stay teachable and positive in the face of trials. 2 Timothy 2:24-25
- Relational: Care about people, not just tasks. Do conflict well, speaking truth in love according to the standard of Jesus. Matthew 18:15-17
- Financial: Don’t love money. Be generous to God through regular, sacrificial giving to your local church. 2 Corinthians 8:7
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Which of the areas above is your greatest strength? Explain.
- Which of the areas above is your greatest weakness? Why?
- Besides these five markers, what other elements would you include in a profile of a healthy leader?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
