Lessons Learned Leading Lifecycles CDP District March 26, 2011

Lessons Learned Leading Lessons Learned Leading LifecyclesLifecycles

CDP DistrictCDP DistrictMarch 26, 2011March 26, 2011

1. Pastor not in 1. Pastor not in his/her A-gamehis/her A-game

Everyone has an A Everyone has an A gamegame

You have to Understand You have to Understand where you ROLE in the where you ROLE in the Lifecycle Lifecycle

The Church as a BodyThe Church as a Body

Paul repeatedly refers to the church Paul repeatedly refers to the church as the body of Christ.as the body of Christ.

1 Corinthians1 CorinthiansRomansRomansEphesiansEphesiansColossians Colossians

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The Health of a BodyThe Health of a Body

Our Health can be measured if various ways.Our Health can be measured if various ways.PhysicallyPhysicallyEmotionallyEmotionallyRelationallyRelationallySpirituallySpirituallyFinanciallyFinancially

Every body has facets of both Every body has facets of both healthhealth and and un-healthun-healthThe question is which predominates?The question is which predominates?

Your health is a continuum, so is that of the church Your health is a continuum, so is that of the church

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Four dimensions that measure Four dimensions that measure church health:church health:

V - VisionV - Vision

R - RelationshipsR - Relationships

M - MinistriesM - Ministries

S – StructureS – Structure

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Living Organism experience lifecyclesLiving Organism experience lifecycles(Biological/Sociological) (Biological/Sociological)

People have multiple lifecyclesPeople have multiple lifecyclesGrowing up years (0—25)Growing up years (0—25)Maturing years (25—50)Maturing years (25—50)Wisdom years (50-75)Wisdom years (50-75)Afterglow years (75+)Afterglow years (75+)

Churches can also have multiple lifecyclesChurches can also have multiple lifecyclesEvery 20-30 yearsEvery 20-30 years

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Life Cycle of a ChurchLife Cycle of a Church

Maturity

Birth

Childhood

Adolescence Empty Nest

Old Age

Death

Structure

Vision

Relationships

Ministries

Vision

Relationships

Vision

Relationships

Ministries

Structure

Vision……………Where are we going?

Relationships…….Who is going with us?

Ministry………….How do we get there?

Structure………….What do we control?

Vision

Relationships

Ministries

Structure

Ministries

Structure

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BirthDeath

To launch a new life cycle

It takes Catalytic leaders (D & I)

Organizers (S & C) are needed to sustain it

Lifecycles influence Leadership behaviorsLifecycles influence Leadership behaviors

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Maturity

Death

iSCDi C D

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Birth


You have to recognize your You have to recognize your CAPACITY of leadershipCAPACITY of leadership

Three types of LeadersThree types of Leaders10-15%10-15%

75-80%75-80%

10-15%10-15%

33%33%

67%67%

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67%67%

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Natural Resourced Coached

100%100%

100%100%

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You have to appreciate your You have to appreciate your SCOPE of leadershipSCOPE of leadership


LogisticalLogisticalfocus on the leadership focus on the leadership decisions of how do we get decisions of how do we get the resources to the soldiers the resources to the soldiers in the battle; specifically how in the battle; specifically how do we keep the warriors do we keep the warriors supplied, informed and supplied, informed and encouraged encouraged


Tactical Leaders:Tactical Leaders:focus on leadership focus on leadership decisions of how to win the decisions of how to win the battles; what plans must be battles; what plans must be executed to overcome the executed to overcome the enemy in a specific arena enemy in a specific arena


Strategic LeadersStrategic Leaders::focus on the leadership decisions focus on the leadership decisions of how to win the war. The of how to win the war. The emphasis is on deciding which emphasis is on deciding which battles are next to be fought; on battles are next to be fought; on what fronts do we focus our what fronts do we focus our resources resources


Single Cell Churches (0—200) need Single Cell Churches (0—200) need logistically gifted leaderslogistically gifted leaders

Stretched Cell Churches (200-400) Stretched Cell Churches (200-400) need tactically gifted leadersneed tactically gifted leadersAs well as logistically gifted leadersAs well as logistically gifted leaders

Multi Cell Churches (400+) need Multi Cell Churches (400+) need strategically gifted leadersstrategically gifted leadersAs well as tactical & logistical leadersAs well as tactical & logistical leaders

2. Pastor does not 2. Pastor does not operate in a teamoperate in a team

The Lone RangerThe Lone Ranger

The BossThe Boss

SilosSilos

Multiple Staff SilosMultiple Staff Silos

Team Model of Church Team Model of Church LeadershipLeadership

Ephesians 4:Ephesians 4:1111It was he who gave some to be It was he who gave some to be apostlesapostles, some to be , some to be prophetsprophets, some to be , some to be evangelistsevangelists, and some to be , and some to be pastorspastors and and teachersteachers, , 1212to prepare God's people for works to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up built up 1313until we all reach unity in the faith until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.measure of the fullness of Christ.

Five Roles in LeadershipFive Roles in Leadership

ApostlesApostles

ProphetsProphets

EvangelistsEvangelists

ShepherdsShepherds

TeachersTeachers

Where have the APEWhere have the APE’’s gone?s gone?

America for the last 200 years was America for the last 200 years was predominantly a Christian Culturepredominantly a Christian Culture

Within a Christian Culture only two are Within a Christian Culture only two are neededneeded

ShepherdsShepherds

TeachersTeachers

But now we live in a post-Christian worldBut now we live in a post-Christian world

ApostlesApostlesExtend the Gospel—The Extend the Gospel—The ““sent onessent ones””

Transmit across culturesTransmit across cultures

Generational Generational

People who donPeople who don’’t know Christt know Christ

Spiritual EntrepreneursSpiritual Entrepreneurs

Cultural ArchitectsCultural Architects

They need Shepherds and TeachersThey need Shepherds and Teachers

ProphetsProphetsKnow GodKnow God’’s wills will

Speak the truth of correction and Speak the truth of correction and challengechallenge

ProvocateursProvocateurs

QuestionersQuestioners

They question the status quoThey question the status quo

They need the team or will be killedThey need the team or will be killed

EvangelistsEvangelistsRecruitersRecruiters

Effectively communicate the GospelEffectively communicate the Gospel

Call for personal response to ChristCall for personal response to Christ’’s s redemption on the crossredemption on the cross

MarketersMarketers

Very focused on the lostVery focused on the lost

Need teachersNeed teachers

ShepherdsShepherdsNurture and protectNurture and protect

Caregivers of the communityCaregivers of the community

Cultivate a network of loving and Cultivate a network of loving and spiritually mature relationshipsspiritually mature relationships

Value StabilityValue Stability

HumanizersHumanizers

Can foster co-dependent relationships so Can foster co-dependent relationships so they need APEthey need APE’’ss

TeachersTeachers

Understand and explain GodUnderstand and explain God’’s wisdom s wisdom and truth in a way that people grow and truth in a way that people grow close to Christclose to Christ

Help the community to remain faithful Help the community to remain faithful to Christto Christ

Without the APEWithout the APE’’s can become s can become dogmatic or dry intellectualistsdogmatic or dry intellectualists

3. Pastor is not 3. Pastor is not growing spiritually or growing spiritually or

in leadership skillsin leadership skills

4. Pastor/leaders too 4. Pastor/leaders too far out frontfar out front

5. Pastor has low EQ5. Pastor has low EQ

How to measure you EQHow to measure you EQ

Understand your own Understand your own emotionsemotions

Manage your own emotionsManage your own emotions

Understand others emotionsUnderstand others emotions

Manage others emotions in Manage others emotions in relationshipsrelationships

6. Myopic Reaching6. Myopic Reaching

RelationshipsRelationships

5 types of people in the congregation5 types of people in the congregation

1 Thessalonians 5.12-151 Thessalonians 5.12-15

VIP…those who work hard-verse 12-13VIP…those who work hard-verse 12-13

VTP…those who are timid-verse 14VTP…those who are timid-verse 14

VNP…with everyone else-verse 14VNP…with everyone else-verse 14

VHP…those who are weak-verse 14VHP…those who are weak-verse 14

VDP…those who are idle-verse 14VDP…those who are idle-verse 14

RelationshipsRelationshipsVIP…those who work hardVIP…those who work hard

RespectRespect

VTP…those who are timidVTP…those who are timid

EncourageEncourage

VNP…with everyone elseVNP…with everyone else

PatientPatient

VHP…those who are weakVHP…those who are weak

HelpHelp

VDP…those who are idleVDP…those who are idle

WarnWarn

Relationships:Relationships:VIP-Very Important PeopleVIP-Very Important People

They do the workThey do the work

They actively support the work ($)They actively support the work ($)

They are leaders & non leadersThey are leaders & non leaders

All are consistent and dependableAll are consistent and dependable

They support leadersThey support leaders

You must spend time to respect and You must spend time to respect and honor these valuable peoplehonor these valuable people

Relationships:Relationships:VTP-very teachable peopleVTP-very teachable people

They have full potential to do the workThey have full potential to do the work

They are growingThey are growing

They can be leaders with trainingThey can be leaders with training

Willing to sacrifice to growthWilling to sacrifice to growth

Capable of being apprentice in ministryCapable of being apprentice in ministry

You must spend time to encourage or You must spend time to encourage or teach these peopleteach these people

Relationships:Relationships:VNP-Very Nice PeopleVNP-Very Nice People

Avoid the workAvoid the work

Not willing to go out of comfort zoneNot willing to go out of comfort zone

Comfort is their lidComfort is their lid

Give small amount to ministryGive small amount to ministry

Fill up space until crisisFill up space until crisis

You must be patient to keep relationship You must be patient to keep relationship open until crises opens their lifeopen until crises opens their life

Relationships:Relationships:VHP-Very Hurting PeopleVHP-Very Hurting People

They have needs They have needs

They bring a lot of baggageThey bring a lot of baggage

They are willing to work on issuesThey are willing to work on issues

They respond to wholeness They respond to wholeness

You must provide help through resources You must provide help through resources or counseling to bring order and healingor counseling to bring order and healing

Relationships:Relationships:VDP-Very Draining PeopleVDP-Very Draining People

They are the workThey are the work

They will suck leadership dryThey will suck leadership dry

They use excuses for lack of progressThey use excuses for lack of progress

They never honor boundariesThey never honor boundaries

• Viet CongViet Cong

• You must warn them or test to see if they will You must warn them or test to see if they will get helpget help

• 1 Timothy 3.101 Timothy 3.10

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