Leaders are Stewards

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(1) They identify a family in a difficult situation

(2) They ask people to sponsor the makeover

(3) They plan the makeover after meeting the family

(4) They work together to renovate the home

(5) They keep going despite difficulties

(6) They invite the family to enjoy their new home

A six steps process to steward a leadership

task

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Step 1: Identify the NeedStep 1: Identify the Need

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Nehemiah Nehemiah 1:1-41:1-4

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Step 1: Identify the NeedStep 1: Identify the Need

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Nehemiah Nehemiah 1:1-41:1-4

The steward-leader takes initiative in responding to a need and is moved by compassion to bring

changeIt Requires a Burdened Heart

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Step 2: Pray for GuidanceStep 2: Pray for GuidanceNehemiah Nehemiah 1:5-111:5-11

Nehemiah at Prayer

The steward-leader operates prayerfully because they know

that God’s intervention is critical.It Requires a Bended Knee

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Step 2: Pray for GuidanceStep 2: Pray for GuidanceNehemiah Nehemiah 1:5-111:5-11

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Step 3: Plan the ActionStep 3: Plan the Action Nehemiah Nehemiah 22

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The steward-leader prayerfully creates a detailed plan to tackle the task that is to be completed.

It Requires a Clear Mind

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Step 3: Plan the ActionStep 3: Plan the Action Nehemiah Nehemiah 22

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Step 4: Build With PeopleStep 4: Build With People Nehemiah Nehemiah 33

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The steward-leader assigns tasks to people based on their spiritual

gifts and natural abilities.It Requires a Linked Arm

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Step 4: Build With PeopleStep 4: Build With People Nehemiah Nehemiah 33

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“Even a fox could break down their wall!”

“Do these weak people think they can rebuild the wall?”

Nehemiah prayed and encouraged!!!

Step 5: Encourage the Step 5: Encourage the TeamTeam

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The steward-leader knows that when opposition comes people need

encouragement to keep working.It Requires a Steady Eye

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Step 5: Encourage the Step 5: Encourage the TeamTeam

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Step 6: Finish the WorkStep 6: Finish the Work Nehemiah 5-Nehemiah 5-88

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The steward-leader does not give up before the whole job is done and continues to grow people.

It Requires a Calloused Hand

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Step 6: Finish the WorkStep 6: Finish the Work Nehemiah 5-Nehemiah 5-88

Do you realize that Nehemiah could have had a burdened heart, prayed all

day long, built a team, acted courageously and even had a strategy

to rebuild the walls but ultimately these would have come to nothing if they

were not followed by real and tangible action?

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Calloused hands are the result of: a burdened heart

a bended kneea clear minda linked arma steady eye

““The harvest is plentiful, but the workers The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest,

therefore, to send out workers into his therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Luke 10:2harvest field.” Luke 10:2

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The Trowel and the The Trowel and the SwordSword

The workers held a trowel in one hand The workers held a trowel in one hand and a sword in the other.and a sword in the other.

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Think of an area in Think of an area in the church that you the church that you are burdened about are burdened about (i.e. a stage in the (i.e. a stage in the faith journey, a small faith journey, a small group, a ministry group, a ministry you’re responsible you’re responsible for). Develop your for). Develop your leadership by leadership by thinking through the thinking through the six step process.six step process.

Leadership Leadership ExerciseExercise

1.1. Identify the needIdentify the need2.2. Pray for guidancePray for guidance3.3. Plan the actionPlan the action4.4. Build with peopleBuild with people5.5. Encourage the Encourage the

teamteam6.6. Finish the workFinish the work