paul hollifield 8.0

Darrin Patrick - Raising Up Good Leaders

Timothy was the typical church planter. Paul’s letters to him are a great resource for those wanting to walk in that path.

Self Leadership

- You must first be aware of your own sinful nature and the beauty of what Christ has done in your life, before you can build leaders that will follow and grow in the Gospel. (1 Timothy 6:20; 1 Timothy 1:1-15)

There is no commitment greater that you can make as a church planter than the one to become close to Jesus. - Scotty Smith (paraphrase)

- Work hard (1 Timothy 4:14)

Leadership Pitfalls

- Wolves will come from your own team. You may be raising up the people that will later attack you. (Acts 20:28-30)

- Be careful how quickly you hand out titles or exalt people to high positions before you have formal definitions of leadership. (1 Timothy 5:2)

- Don’t give in to age and insecurity. (1 Timothy 4:12)

- Don’t react due to pressure or fear. (2 Timothy 1:7)

- Don’t mistake scaffolding for structure.

- Don’t let your worship leader design/plan the worship experience. (1 Tim. 2:8)

 

Leadership Tensions

- Change vs. Stability

Look for stability but don’t forget that you are called to change.

- Solitude vs. People

Find a balance between the time you give to people and time you give to yourself, your wife, your family, etc.

- Shepherding vs. Leadership

Shepherding is using ministry to get people done.

Leadership is using people to get ministry done.