What type of leader you are can fall into five categories according to Ken Wilson one of the speakers at Refresh and Pastor of the Ann Arbour Vineyard.
1. Expert
This was the Vicar model of 100 years ago. He was the only person with a library. Doesn't work any more. One click on Wikipedia and people are now where you are. The fact is there are smarter people in your churches with more access to information and who are better organized.
2. Executive
Wesley would be an example here. This is the business as church model
3. Entertainer
This is the person who can draw the crowd. The 'sticky' person
Post-modernity he contends=deconstruction
He counters these three models by saying there are really only 2 models in the NT
A. The Servant
Who shows up first and leaves last?
Who embraces downward mobility?
Who cares for others?
Leaders are willing to face weakness with transparency
B The Witness
Acts 4 shows the difference between institutional religion and power (sadduces, priests, temple guards and the disciples. How do you know the difference?
vs 13....'took note that these men had been with Jesus'
The conclusion is that he offered was the greatest need of the leader is the steady development of a life of prayer
Most leaders will admit to almost universal inadequacy here.
My next post tells how he learnt how to change this in his own life and in his church.
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