Reading: Basic Governing
Basic Governing
by Joel Miller
Basic Leadership Wisdom
Romans 12:8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
Govern Diligently
House Church
• The leader who starts the group is the leader
• A call to start the group that does not come from himself is very helpful
• Do not be quick to set the expectation for elders- but mobilize heads of home to lead in the home
Govern Diligently
Church Organization
• Systematic Theology II
• Your walk and the office bearer walk with God and in the same vision of the Church
• Leaders with the gifts and temperament
• Debate of women in office
Selecting Leaders
As a Leader? Prayerfully pursue...
Walk
Passion
Agreement to Vision
Temperament
Gifts and abilities
Governing a New Church or House Church
You are the first called leader-
Called outside the group or
called from a group
A leader has been called and commissioned-
Hebrews 5:4 No one takes this honor
upon himself; he must be called by God,
just as Aaron was.
Selecting Advisory Leaders
As a Leader? Prayerfully pursue...
Walk
Passion
Agreement to Vision
Temperament
Gifts and abilities
Ordaining of Office Bearers
Don't be in a hurry. But do it within two years. Cultivating leaders to become first advisory then ordained Leaders.
1 Timothy 5:22a Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands.
Ordaining of Office Bearers
Existing or New Church
Term limits or lifetime appointment debate or both
Avoid burn out and silos