Church Leadership Ministry: Overview
While a church or ministry organization needs leaders responsible for the big picture, it also needs leaders to tend to all areas of the ministry.
Balance and health come when ministries form leadership teams seeking the service of different types of leaders without letting the diversity lead to competition or comparison. Understanding the factors covered in this training section will help.
Factors to Consider in Regard to Church Leadership Ministry
(Clicking on a bold title will take you to more on that factor.)
The calling of God to be a leader is critical for all leaders but will grow out of the type of leader He designed and prepared the person to be.- Acceptance of this factor affects who we let serve as leaders.
- It recognizes God's unique call on people's lives.
- Acceptance of this factor affects how or where we let people serve as leaders.
- It recognizes the need to think outside of the box, to be open to placing people in capacities that best fit them.
- Acceptance of this factor affects what changes we embrace and crisis we seek to avoid.
- It recognizes the resources God has given to face the challenges.
Culture of the Church & Leadership
The culture of the church or ministry could be determined by the type of leadership provided.- Acceptance of this factor affects how we want to be known as a church or ministry organization.
- It recognizes that leadership can bend the balance of the church culture.
- Acceptance of this factor affects what we use as a measurement of ministry success.
- It recognizes that the ultimate critique is what matters to God and not the bent of the leader.
So, what are the different types of leadership that can add so much to the balance, growth, and health of a church or ministry? And, what kind of leadership does a ministry need?
Learn More About Having a Balanced Church Leadership
The Leadership Ministry Manual includes some of the content on this site in regard to the above factors. It looks through the lens of how the different types of leaders can affect the health and growth of the Church.
The Balance in Church Leadership Based on Spiritual Gifting resource zeroes in on specific leadership tasks and responsibilities, emphasizing the need for the different types of leaders to work in unity to bring balance.
(The resources can be ordered separately by clicking on the links above or as the Balanced Church Leadership Bundle.)
You may also be interested in: Church Ministry Leadership Resources