Chapter 4 Study Questions Flashcards
Fill in the blank
“Leaders are not ____, they are _________.”
“Leaders are not ____, they are _________.”
Born, Developed
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“A ________must be careful that he doesn’t set the mark of _____________ so high, that no one could _____ it. “
“A ________must be careful that he doesn’t set the mark of _____________ so high, that no one could _____ it. “
Pastor, Faithfulness, Obtain
Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. “
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“Some of the most __________time that a pastor will ever spend will be the time he spends _______his ______ and _____ leaders.”
“Some of the most __________time that a pastor will ever spend will be the time he spends _______his ______ and _____ leaders.”
Productive, Training, Future, Current
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” A pastor must invest much more ____and ____ today if he wants to have _____ leadership tomorrow.
” A pastor must invest much more ____and ____ today if he wants to have _____ leadership tomorrow.
Time, Money, Quality
Quote Matthew 25:21
“Because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things.”
Explain why most churches reach plateaus?
The church lacks the organizational structure to support a larger church body.
How do churches overcome plateaus?
You must first add to the leadership base before you add to the membership base.
What are the common plateaus found in churches?
The cause of these growth plateaus may vary:
- The building may be a restrictive factor
- Financial condition may hinder
- Pastor having to work
What is the ‘pyramid principle’ by David Womack?
“Before a church may add to its massive members and adherents, it must expand its base of organization and ministry.”
Draw a sketch of the pyramid principle
In order to grow upward (members) you need to expand the table (leaders).
What’s the common business quote ?
“Everyone is a potential winner, some are disguised as losers. Don’t let their appearance fool you”
Fill in the blank
“The only thing in life that is achieved without ___ is ______,”
“The only thing in life that is achieved without ___ is ______,”
Risk, Failure
What are service gifts and how are they different from spiritual gifts?
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What specific tools are helpful in assisting people find their service gift?
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Steps for finding volunteers given by Larry Louis
- ) Pray for worker and leaders
- ) Preach for workers and leaders
- ) Personally enlist for workers and leaders
Greatest need revealed by the Critical Issues questioner
The need for trained workers and lay leaders to help in the organization and outreach areas of the church.
Two types of commitment services are recommended in the text
- Outreach ministry commitment service
2. Church ministry commitment service
What two forms are helpful in these commitment services?
- A.C.T.S. (Apostolic Christian Talent Search)
2. A.C.T.I.O.N. (Apostolics Committed to Involvement in Outreach Needs)
How the text recommends you should teach FUTURE leaders
A simple weekly training class made available to all those who desire to work for God. (45min - 1hr)
How does the text recommend you should train your CURRENT leaders?
- Administration
- Organization
- Management
FIVE qualities of effective leadership given by Jenson and Stevens
- A persons willingness to learn
- The faithfulness factor
- Spiritual Growth
- Having the time
- Natural gifts and talent
Be able to explain the study done by Dr. Robert Rosenthal of Harvard university and explain how this applies to the church
A group of teachers and students were picked at random. They were told their intelligence was superior. Both the students and the teachers excelled because they were holding themselves to a higher standard. But they were not superior intellectually. How you see and treat people will affect your attitude towards them and will also influence their capability to perform.
What subjects you should consider teaching your FUTURE leaders?
- Leadership
- Church growth
- Soul winning
- Principles of personal and spiritual success - as well as “Finding Your Place in the Body” class
