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FiveCoreCharacteristicsofServantLeadersDearLeader:AtBentTree,webelieveinandvalueservantleadership.Christledwithhistowel,notauthority.AndChristenablesyoutoleadwithaservant’sheartandtoequipotherstoleadasChristled.WehavecraftedthisleadershipCoretohelpyouunderstandthecharacteristicswevalueinleaders.TheFiveC’sarecharacteristicswelookforinleaders,andarekeyareasforgrowthinyourleadershipunderstandingovertime.Ourmissionisclear:TocallandequipfollowersofChristtobecomepeopleofinfluence,wholeadotherstogrowandexperienceLife.Theneedisgreat:Thelocalchurchisindesperateneedofleadersofalltypeswhoarecalled,equippedandcommittedtobeingGod’sinstrumentsofinfluenceinthechurchandinthecommunity.InordertofulfillthevisionofBentTreethat“noonemissesthegraceofGod,”we‘vecreatedaleaderdevelopmentprocessthat“equipsthesaintstodotheworkofministry.”Ourvisionisthatonedayeveryleaderinourchurchwillbringsomeonealongforkingdomimpact.Tothatend,thisconversationguideiscrucial.It’sdesignedtobeaninitialconversationonyourleadershipjourney.Itwillgiveyouagoodgraspofwheretofocusongrowingasaservantleader.ThisisagreatexerciseforyoutostartreflectingonyourleadershipabilitiesandbeginaskingGodtodevelopandsurrenderyourdevelopmenttohim.Now’sagreattimetoaskGodtogiveyoubothwisdom(earstohear)andreceptivitytohispromptings.I’mprayingforyou!
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Characteristic#1–ChristAtBentTree,leadersareallaboutChrist.Asaleader,youwilllearntotrustinChrist’sfinishedworkonthecross,thatChristhasrisenfromthedead,andthatHeindwellsyoubyhisSpirit.WebelievethattheindwellingChrististhesourceofLife,Christianlivingandanyfruitofeternalsignificance(John15:1-17;Galatians5:22-23).ThroughChrist,leadersliveinrelationshipwiththelivingGodoftheuniverse.
SpiritualleaderssurrendertoChrist,believing"ItisnolongerIwholivebutChristwholivesinme."(Galatians2:20)Insurrendering,thereisnoroomforpride.AsChristincarnatewashumble,soarewe(Ephesians.4:2).Inunionwithhim,youcanchoosetopayattentiontoHismomentbymomentguidance.Asaleader,youdonothavetoconformtothepatternoftheworld,butyoucanbetransformedbytherenewingofyourmind(Rom.12:1-2).Thislifeofrelationshipandsurrenderleadstoyourcontinuedspiritualgrowth.DailyIntimacy:HowwouldyoudescribeyoureverydayrelationshipwithJesus?(markthescalebelow)
DistantandDry
IntimateandVibrant
YourExperience–What’syourfavoritewaytofocusyourheartonChrist?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HearinghisVoice:Howconsistentlydoyoupick-uponthewhispersoftheHolySpirit?
Rarelyand
Faintly
Dailyand
Clearly
YourExperience–CanyoushareanexampleofhowChristredirectedyourthinkingrecently?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ExperiencinghisStrength:Howwouldyoudescribehowyou’refeelingthesedays?
Wearyand
Worried
Peacefuland
Powerful
YourExperience–DescribeatimewhenyouactuallyexperiencedGod’spowerinyourlife.________________________________________________________________________
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Characteristic#2–CharacterAsChristformsyourcharacterandgivesyouleadershipopportunities,otherswillfollowChristinyou.WhenselectingleadersinthechurchofEphesus,PaultoldTimothytolookforpeoplewhosecharacterwould“beabovereproach.”Thisimageofcharacterisexplainedindetailin1Timothy3:1-13.Fundamentally,someonewhois“abovereproach”isonewholiveswithandisknownforhisorherintegrity–speakingthetruthinloveandlivingpubliclywhatispracticedprivately.
HomeLife:Howwouldyoudescribetherelationshipswithyourimmediatefamily?(markthescalebelow)
Strainedand
Struggling
Healthyand
Flourishing
YourExperience–Howdoyoumaketimewithfamilyapriority?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IntegrityinAction:Howconsistentlydoyourintentionsmatch-upwithyouractions?
Rarelyor
Inconsistently
Regularlyor
Consistently
YourExperience–Inwhatareasdoyouwanttobemoreconsistent?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SexualPurity:Howconsistentlyareyoustayingpureinthoughtandaction?
Compromisedand
Concerned
Consistentlyabove
Reproach
YourExperience–Howdoyouprotectyoureyes,mind,andheart?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Characteristic#3–CompetencyDavid'sleadershipofIsraelisdescribedinPsalm78:72,"Hecaredforthemwithatrueheartandledthemwithskillfulhands."Leadershiptakesbothskillandheart.Anessentialskillyouwilllearnishowtoequip,developanddeployothers.Thisiswhatdistinguishessomeoneasaleader.Youcanhelpothersgrowbyrecruitinganapprenticeandpouringintothem,sharingyourinsights,providingopportunitiesandcontacts,andaskinggreatquestions.
KnowingScripture:Howconfidentlycanyoupointpeopletorelevantscripture?(markthescalebelow)
Unsureand
Intimidated
Capableand
Confident
YourExperience–HowdoyougoaboutfindinganswersintheBible?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LeadingOthers:Howwouldyoudescribeyourabilitytoorganizeanddirectagroupofpeople?
Inexperiencedand
Unsure
Experiencedand
Effective
YourExperience–Canyoudescribeatimewhenyouleadotherssuccessfully?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DevelopingPeople:Howoftenhaveyoucoachedordevelopedpeople?
Rarelyor
Never
Frequentlyand
Effectively
YourExperience–Wouldyoudescribeatimewhenyougavesomeonemuch-neededfeedback?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Characteristic#4–ChemistryRelationalchemistryiscriticalinleadershipbecauseitseekstocreateunity,notuniformity,amongagroupofpeople.Howdoesrelationalchemistryhappeninleadership?Itstartswhenyoumakeacommitmenttothatyouwill“beforeachother”(John13:34-35).Whenachallengingsituationarises,youcanchoosetobelievethebestaboutsomeoneorbelievetheworst.
Paulsharedthatweareto“makeeveryefforttokeeptheunityoftheSpiritthroughthebondofpeace”(Ephesians4:2).AstheSpiritenablesyoutoliveinunityandpeace,thejoyoffriendshipcanforminleadership.Beingabletoserveinleadershipwithfriendsisatreasuredgift,astheSpiritenablesyoutoloverelentlesslywiththeloveofChrist.OpentoOpinions:Howreceptiveareyoutoideasandopinionsyoudisagreewith?(markthescalebelow)
GuardedandFirm
Openand
Receptive
YourExperience–Shareaspecificexampleofwhenyouchangedyourmind—basedonothers’ideas.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MakingPeace:Howquicklydoyouforgiveandtrytoreconcileafteryou’vebeenhurtbysomeone?
Slowlyand
Reluctantly
Quicklyand
Completely
YourExperience–Howhaveyoubeenhurt?Howdidyourespond?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ConflictResolution:Howdoyoutypicallyhandleconflict?
Avoidingand
Worrying
Engagingand
Resolving
YourExperience–Canyoudescribeatimewhenyouinitiateda“difficultconversation”andhowitturnedout?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Characteristic#5–CapacitySpiritualleadershipisoftendemandingandrequiresyoutosetprioritiesandtomanageyourtimewell.IfChristisleadingyouintoleadership,whatwillyousurrendertoChristinordertocreatemargininyourlife(Acts6:1-7)?Whatchangeswillneedtobemadetoyourprioritiesinordertomaketimetoservewhilecontinuingtoinvestincriticalrelationships?
Creatingmarginallowsyoutoaccomplishwhatneedstobedone,butnotattheexpenseofyourhealthoryourmostimportantrelationships.SchedulingSanity:Howwouldyoudescribethepaceofyourlife?(markthescalebelow)
Franticand
Chaotic
FairlySaneand
Sustainable
YourExperience–Howdoyoutypicallyliketorefreshandrefuel?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
StressManagement:Howmuchpersonalstressareyoucarrying?
Crushingand
Debilitating
Manageableand
Reasonable
YourExperience–Whatareyour“warningsigns”oftoomuchstress?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MakingMargin:Howmuchtimeandenergydoyouhaveforministry?
Maxed-outand
Minimal
Availableand
Flexible
YourExperience–CanyousharearecentexampleofwhenChristpromptedyoutosurrenderyourschedule,andsay“No”tosomething/someone?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“ForGodisworkinginyou,givingyouthedesireandthepowertodowhatpleaseshim.”–Philippians2:13