Chapter 4 Study Questions Flashcards

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Fill in the blank

“Leaders are not ____, they are _________.”

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“Leaders are not ____, they are _________.”

Born, Developed

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Fill in the blank

“A ________must be careful that he doesn’t set the mark of _____________ so high, that no one could _____ it. “

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“A ________must be careful that he doesn’t set the mark of _____________ so high, that no one could _____ it. “

Pastor, Faithfulness, Obtain

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Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson

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“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. “

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Fill in the blank

“Some of the most __________time that a pastor will ever spend will be the time he spends _______his ______ and _____ leaders.”

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“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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Fill in the Blank

” A pastor must invest much more ____and ____ today if he wants to have _____ leadership tomorrow.

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” A pastor must invest much more ____and ____ today if he wants to have _____ leadership tomorrow.

Time, Money, Quality

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Quote Matthew 25:21

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“Because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things.”

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Explain why most churches reach plateaus?

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The church lacks the organizational structure to support a larger church body.

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How do churches overcome plateaus?

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You must first add to the leadership base before you add to the membership base.

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What are the common plateaus found in churches?

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The cause of these growth plateaus may vary:

  1. The building may be a restrictive factor
  2. Financial condition may hinder
  3. Pastor having to work
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What is the ‘pyramid principle’ by David Womack?

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“Before a church may add to its massive members and adherents, it must expand its base of organization and ministry.”

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Draw a sketch of the pyramid principle

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In order to grow upward (members) you need to expand the table (leaders).

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What’s the common business quote ?

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“Everyone is a potential winner, some are disguised as losers. Don’t let their appearance fool you”

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Fill in the blank

“The only thing in life that is achieved without ___ is ______,”

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“The only thing in life that is achieved without ___ is ______,”

Risk, Failure

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14
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What are service gifts and how are they different from spiritual gifts?

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15
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What specific tools are helpful in assisting people find their service gift?

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16
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Steps for finding volunteers given by Larry Louis

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  1. ) Pray for worker and leaders
  2. ) Preach for workers and leaders
  3. ) Personally enlist for workers and leaders
17
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Greatest need revealed by the Critical Issues questioner

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The need for trained workers and lay leaders to help in the organization and outreach areas of the church.

18
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Two types of commitment services are recommended in the text

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  1. Outreach ministry commitment service

2. Church ministry commitment service

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What two forms are helpful in these commitment services?

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  1. A.C.T.S. (Apostolic Christian Talent Search)

2. A.C.T.I.O.N. (Apostolics Committed to Involvement in Outreach Needs)

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How the text recommends you should teach FUTURE leaders

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A simple weekly training class made available to all those who desire to work for God. (45min - 1hr)

21
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How does the text recommend you should train your CURRENT leaders?

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  1. Administration
  2. Organization
  3. Management
22
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FIVE qualities of effective leadership given by Jenson and Stevens

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  1. A persons willingness to learn
  2. The faithfulness factor
  3. Spiritual Growth
  4. Having the time
  5. Natural gifts and talent
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Be able to explain the study done by Dr. Robert Rosenthal of Harvard university and explain how this applies to the church

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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.

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What subjects you should consider teaching your FUTURE leaders?

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  1. Leadership
  2. Church growth
  3. Soul winning
  4. Principles of personal and spiritual success - as well as “Finding Your Place in the Body” class