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Organize a Leadership Team
Think About It
What kind of leaders do you need for an effective campus
ministry? Can one person have all the leadership qualities
needed for a flourishing ministry?
Heart of the Matter
Moses was the main leader of the people of Israel during
their 40 years in the wilderness. But Moses couldn't
handle all of the responsibilities himself. Notice the
advice of Jethro, his father-in-law:
| You and these people who come to you will
only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy
for you; you cannot handle it alone. Listen now
to me and I will give you some advice, and may
God be with you. You must be the people's representative
before God and bring their disputes to him. Teach
them the decrees and laws, and show them the way
to live and the duties they are to perform. But
select capable men from all the people--men who
fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain--and
appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds,
fifties and tens. Have them serve as judges for
the people at all times, but have them bring every
difficult case to you; the simple cases they can
decide themselves. That will make your load lighter,
because they will share it with you. If you do
this and God so commands, you will be able to
stand the strain, and all these people will go
home satisfied.
Exodus 18:18-23 |
Moses needed leaders who possessed wisdom and others
who excelled at administration. Jesus also carefully
selected men and women with various gifts and abilities
to accomplish His mission. They were the teachers, inspirational
leaders, and visionaries of the early church. No one
person has all it takes to see the vision of a ministry
become a reality.
Steps To Take
An effective team must be a group of individuals who
possess the necessary gifts and abilities that will
cause the ministry to flourish. After selecting your
campus ministry leader, choose the people who will complete
your team and help accomplish your mission. There are
six roles you will need to complete a team.
- The Visionary - This person
has the gift of faith in looking at the future. The
visionary will dream dreams which are beyond your
normal rational thinker. The visionary says, "This
can happen!" The visionary is a person like the apostle
Paul, D. L. Moody or Bill Bright. They are the inspirational
force behind their God-given vision for ministry.
Not everyone possesses this gift to the same degree,
but a visionary is needed for an effective ministry.
- The People Gatherer - This
person draws the masses-your extrovert with natural
charisma. This person will talk to anyone, speak publicly,
and do the surveys with ease.
- The Builder - This is your true
discipler. He or she is the one who shepherds others,
models the Christian life, and trains them to live
out the Christian life in a dynamic way.
- The Administrator - This person
is good at details and can get the job done. You need
someone who can plan and work out the myriad of details
of a conference, retreat, meeting, etc. Without the
administrator, your vision will not be accomplished.
- The Men's Leader and Women's Leader
- These two people will lead the men's ministry
and the women's ministry.
To understand the validity of the above roles, study
any growing church or Christian organization. You will
discover that some form of the above six roles are filled
by qualified and gifted individuals in those specific
areas. When people are working in areas of their giftedness,
the whole team or organization will be maximized to
its fullest potential.
Application
Once a key leader has been chosen, pray and seek out
people to surround that leader who can faithfully execute
the roles above. This model of teamwork may not happen
right away, but with prayer and hard work, it can become
a reality for your ministry.
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