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Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and
when he had found him, he brought him to
Antioch. So it was that for an entire year they met
with the church and taught a great many people,
and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first
called "Christians."
Acts 11:25-26
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A LOOK AT JESUS
2
LUKE 9:1-6, 10
Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and
authority over all demons and to cure diseases, 2and he sent them out to
How does Jesus
prepare his
proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. 3He said to them, "Take nothing
disciples? What
does he give
for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money-not even an extra
them?
tunic. 4Whatever house you enter, stay there, and leave from there.
5Wherever they do not welcome you, as you are leaving that town shake the
dust off your feet as a testimony against them." 6They departed and went
through the villages, bringing the good news and curing diseases every-
where....
10On their return the apostles told Jesus all they had done. He took
them with him and withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida.
LUKE 10:1-12, 16-21
After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on
ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to
go. 2He said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;
therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
3Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of
wolves. 4Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road.
5Whatever house you enter, first say, `Peace to this house!' 6And if anyone
is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not,
it will return to you. 7Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what-
ever they provide, for the laborer deserves to be paid. Do not move about
from house to house. 8Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome
you, eat what is set before you; 9cure the sick who are there, and say to
them, `The kingdom of God has come near to you.' 10But whenever you
enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say,
11 `Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest
against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.' 12I tell you,
on that day it will be more tolerable for Sodom than for that town....
A LOOK AT JESUS
3
16 "Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you
rejects me, and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me."
Anything
17The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, in your name even
different in
the second
the demons submit to us!" 18He said to them, "I watched Satan fall from
passage?
heaven like a flash of lightning. 19See, I have given you authority to tread on
snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will
hurt you. 20Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you,
but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."
21At that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I
thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these
things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants;
yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 22All things have been handed
over to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the
Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son
chooses to reveal him."
23Then turning to the disciples, Jesus said to them privately,
"Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! 24For I tell you that many
prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to
hear what you hear, but did not hear it."
A LOOK AT PAUL
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2 TIMOTHY 1:1-2:7
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of
the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved child:
How
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
does Paul
encourage
3 I am grateful to God--whom I worship with a clear conscience, as
Timothy?
my ancestors did--when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and
day. 4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grand-
mother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you. 6 For
this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you
through the laying on of my hands; 7 for God did not give us a spirit of cow-
ardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.
8 Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of
me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, relying on the
power of God, 9 who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not accord-
ing to our works but according to his own purpose and grace. This grace
was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 10 but it has now
been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abol-
ished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
11 For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher,
12and for this reason I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know the
one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard until
that day what I have entrusted to him. 13 Hold to the standard of sound
teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in
Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, with the help of
the Holy Spirit living in us.
15 You are aware that all who are in Asia have turned away from
me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16 May the Lord grant mercy to
the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not
ashamed of my chain; 17 when he arrived in Rome, he eagerly searched for
me and found me 18 --may the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the
Lord on that day! And you know very well how much service he rendered
in Ephesus.
A LOOK AT PAUL
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2:1 You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus;
2 and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to
Notice Paul's
faithful people who will be able to teach others as well. 3 Share in suffering
high
standards for
like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving in the army gets entan-
Timothy.
gled in everyday affairs; the soldier's aim is to please the enlisting officer.
5 And in the case of an athlete, no one is crowned without competing
according to the rules. 6 It is the farmer who does the work who ought to
have the first share of the crops. 7 Think over what I say, for the Lord will
give you understanding in all things.
How does Paul serve as a coach or sponsor for Timothy?
How does he feel about Timothy?
What does he want for/ from Timothy?
MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INVENTORY
6
THINK ABOUT AREAS OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE.
I am making good progress on long-term development.
1 2 3 4 5
1
I am good at strategic analysis and diagnosis.
1 2 3 4 5
2
LOW = 1
I care about my efforts in this area.
1 2 3 4 5
3
HIGH = 5
I feel free to initiate in directions I determine.
1 2 3 4 5
4
I love to think creatively and try new things.
1 2 3 4 5
5
THINK ABOUT THE ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICAL COMPONENTS OF YOUR
MINISTRY ASSIGNMENT:
I feel able to handle the logistical components of my job well.
1 2 3 4 5
6
I value this part of my job as a significant part of my ministry.
1 2 3 4 5
7
How I organize this part of my ministry is up to me.
1 2 3 4 5
8
I am able to stay on track toward my long-term goals.
1 2 3 4 5
9
I enjoy administration, organization, and details.
1 2 3 4 5
10
THINK ABOUT YOUR RELATIONAL CONTACT WITH MINISTRY PARTNERS AND
RECIPIENTS:
I have a sense of freedom in what I am doing with people.
1 2 3 4 5
11
I value highly what I am doing in this area.
1 2 3 4 5
12
I see these relationships growing and developing as I had hoped they would.
13
1 2 3 4 5
My ministry efforts have significant impact in these relationships.
14
1 2 3 4 5
I am good at relational ministry and do it well.
1 2 3 4 5
15
I love my work and enjoy my relationships.
1 2 3 4 5
16
I am able to choose whom to focus on and how to pursue these relationships.
17
1 2 3 4 5
I am able to see satisfying growth in these relationships.
1 2 3 4 5
18
I bring satisfactory skill and wisdom to my relational ministry.
1 2 3 4 5
19
MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INVENTORY
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THINK ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS AS YOU BEGIN A NEW DAY OR NEW WEEK IN THIS
MINISTRY:
20 I feel that I will use my time doing important work.
1 2 3 4 5
LOW = 1
21
HIGH =5
I expect to be able to make progress toward deadlines.
1 2 3 4 5
22 I am able to choose how best to spend my time in a productive manner.
1 2 3 4 5
23 I enjoy the expectation of a new day or week beginning.
1 2 3 4 5
24 I expect that I will be able to meet the challenges of the day or week.
1 2 3 4 5
THINK ABOUT THE VARIETY OF INITIATIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT MAKE
UP YOUR MINISTRY JOB:
25 I am making good progress on my long-term projects.
1 2 3 4 5
26 I am good at my job.
1 2 3 4 5
27 I care about what I am doing.
1 2 3 4 5
28 I feel free to select different paths or approaches in my work.
1 2 3 4 5
SCORING THE EMPOWERMENT INVENTORY
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Write in the number that you circled for each of the items listed (skip #s 5, 10, 16, 23)
FEELINGS OF
FEELINGS OF
FEELINGS OF
FEELINGS OF
CHOICE
COMPETENCE
MEANINGFULNESS
PROGRESS
4:
2:
3:
1:
8:
6:
7:
9:
11:
15:
12:
13:
17:
19:
14:
18:
22:
24:
20:
21:
28:
26:
27:
25:
TOTAL:
CHOICE
COMPETENCE
MEANINGFULNESS PROGRESS
SUM OF SCORES FOR
DIVIDE BY NUMBER OF
JOB/MINISTRY AREA
RELATIVE RANK
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
1 to 5:
/5=
ADMIN/ LOGISTICS
6 to 10:
/5=
RELATIONSHIPS WITH
PARTNERS, RECIPIENTS
11 to 19:
/9=
OVERALL FEELINGS
ABOUT THE MINISTRY
20 to 28:
/9=
E MPOWERMENT
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SENSE OF OPPORTUNITY
SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
Choice: the
opportunity you feel to select
Competence: the
accomplishment you feel in skill-
T A S K A C T I V I T I E S
task activities that make sense to you and to
fully performing task activities you have chosen. The
perform them in ways that seem appropriate.
sense that you are doing good quality work.
Meaningfulness: the
opportunity you feel to
Progress: the
accomplishment you feel in achieving the
T A S K P U R P O S E
pursue a worthy task purpose. The sense that
task purpose. The sense that the task is moving forward
your purpose matters in the larger scheme of
and that your activities are really accomplishing something.
things.
BUILDING FEELINGS OF CHOICE
BUILDING BLOCKS
TEAM ACTIONS
PERSONAL ACTIONS
Giving staff the right to pursue their task in
Ask for the right to make your own decisions on
A U T H O R I T Y
their own way, including the allocation of
matters that are important to your task.
time & money.
Trusting team members' judgment; giving
Listening to your own judgment, not simply to the
T R U S T
them space to exercise it.
opinions of others.
Supporting members' experimentation; no
Having the courage to try things you believe will
S E C U R I T Y
blame or punishment for honest mistakes or
work; not yielding to your own fears.
failed risks.
Deciding upon a clear team objective or direc-
P U R P O S E
Clarifying a clear purpose for your task activities.
tion to guide decision-making.
Sharing with team members all the informa-
Contacting people to request any information you
I N F O R M A T I O N
tion they need to make their own decisions.
need.
BUILDING FEELINGS OF COMPETENCE
BUILDING BLOCKS
TEAM ACTIONS
PERSONAL ACTIONS
Providing models of ministry competence
Networking and researching to find models, mentors
M O D E L S
through training, mentoring, and partnership.
and training opportunities.
Helping members build on what they do well
Appreciating your own success; saving personal
P O S I T I V E
rather than simply highlighting mistakes &
thank you notes from people you lead or work with.
F E E D B A C K
weaknesses.
S K I L L
Giving people credit for what is going well &
Recognizing the role of your own competence in
R E C O G N I T I O N
attributing it to their growth or skill.
what is going well.
G R O W T H
Allowing members to "stretch" by gradually
Trying tasks that require you to use new skills or fur-
taking on more demanding or challenging
ther develop old ones.
O P P O R T U N I T I E S
tasks
Avoiding self-defeating comparisons to others; learn-
N O N C O M P A R A T I V E
Not putting members in competition.
ing from the success of others without feeling threat-
S T A N D A R D S
ened.
E MPOWERMENT
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BUILDING FEELINGS OF MEANINGFULNESS
BUILDING BLOCKS
TEAM ACTIONS
PERSONAL ACTIONS
N O N - C Y N I C A L
Providing a non-cynical climate that encour-
Seeking out supportive teammates who help you
C L I M A T E
ages caring.
nurture your ideals.
Developing a shared value system that identi-
Understanding your own values and passions & mak-
C L E A R V A L U E S
fies what is important.
ing them explicit.
Developing an exciting vision of the future
Buying in to the vision to make it your own.
A N E X C I T I N G V I S I O N
the team wants to create.
Proposing a vision if none exists.
Adopting task purposes that are clearly relat-
R E L E V A N T T A S K
Making sure your task purposes contribute to the
ed to the vision; protecting members from
P U R P O S E S
vision. "What can be done here that is meaningful?"
busywork tasks that have little value.
Delegating to team members whole projects
W H O L E T A S K S
when possible, or at least, major identifiable
Ask for responsibility for whole, identifiable tasks.
portions of the whole.
BUILDING FEELINGS OF PROGRESS
BUILDING BLOCKS
TEAM ACTIONS
PERSONAL ACTIONS
Building collaborative relationships with others
C O L L A B O R A T I O N
Collaborating with team members when
coordination and support are needed.
involved in your tasks.
Providing a clear picture of the key events
Developing your own picture of the milestones you
M I L E S T O N E S
that will occur in achieving the task.
will reach.
Celebrating your own milestones achieved.
C E L E B R A T I O N S
Drawing attention to members' task progress
by celebrating important milestones.
Using feedback, looking for ways to help
C O N T I N U O U S
Looking for ways to improve your own task perform-
members continuously improve their task per-
I M P R O V E M E N T
ance.
formance.
R ESOLVING THE DEMAND / RESOURCE CHALLENGE
11
OVERWHELMED / LOSS, FAILURE
Diagram from
Wendy Ulrich as
cited in Dave
BALA NC E A ND
Ulrich, Human
DEVELOPMENT
Resource
Champions,
p127ff. Discussion
from Ulrich.
PERCEIVED DEMAND
UNDERUTILIZED / APATHY, ALIENATION
LOW
HIGH
PERCEIVED RESOURCES
Depression occurs when D>>R or R>>D
Growth occurs when D slightly greater than R
WHERE ARE YOU IN THE DEMAND/RESOURCE GRID?
1. Do you feel underutilized in your role in ministry? If so, you need to talk
to your supervisor about increasing the demands placed upon you in your
job. This can happen during a transition time, or right after a move to a
new assignment, when relational demands are still fairly superficial or intro-
ductory.
2. Do you feel overwhelmed in your role in ministry? This is perhaps the
more common of the two disequilibrium states. If so, you may need to
speak with your supervisor about either reducing the demands placed on
you in your role, or else increasing the resources you have available to meet
those demands. Consider the following:
REDUCE DEMANDS
Set Priorities: What is essential for the mission?
Focus: Reduce multiple roles or initiatives
Restructure: Accomplish goals through rethinking how to achieve them more simply
INCREASE RESOURCES
Control: To what extent do staff control the demands in their schedule?
Commitment: To what extent has vision been embraced and direction fully owned
by staff?
Challenging Work: To what extent is the work challenging and developmental, not
repetitive?
Partnership & Teamwork: Are meaningful team relationships consistently prioritized?
Culture: Is it expected that ministry is fun and enjoyable?
Compensation & Honor: Is the ministry being compensated fairly? Is honor being
generously distributed?
Communication: Are staff feeling in on decisions that will affect them? Do they
understand "Why?"
Concern: Is staff busyness or lifestyle complaint taken seriously? Are efforts made to
help staff cope and evaluate?
Technology: Do staff have access to a computer? (Staff shouldn't have to do their
job w/o one!)
Competence: Do staff need additional training to be able to accomplish their mis-
sion? Are they being developed in the campus assignment they have?
A NSWERS AND RESOURCES
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FURTHER RESOURCES
Everyone's A Coach: Five Business Secrets for High-Performance Coaching,
Ken Blanchard and Don Shula. New York: Harper Business, 1995.
Good Company: Caring as Fiercely as You Compete, Hal F. Rosenbluth and
Diane McFerrin Peters. Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley, 1998.
Human Resource Champions, Dave Ulrich. Harvard Buisiness School Press,
1997.
Scriptures taken from New Revised Standard Version of the Bible,
© U.S. Council of Churches. Used by permission.
L E A D I N G E D G E® ©InterVarsity Christian Fellowship 2003
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