Note: Becoming Christian Leaders

Christian Leaders

Henry and Pam Reyenga

What happens when you put “Christian” and “Leaders” together?

Amplification 

When it comes to two words put together, amplification involves using two synonymous or complementary adjectives or nouns to emphasize a more impactful word or concept. 

Suffering King - Jesus Christ

Multiplying Discipleship, Ministry, and Impact

Christian Leaders Cultivation Cycle

2 Timothy 2:1-2    “You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.  And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” 

Christian Leaders Defined

A Christian is a follower of Jesus and walks as a spiritual new creation, called to reproduce Christianity. 

Leaders are servants to others, sensing a calling to influence others by example and communication. 

Christian Leaders multiply discipleship, ministry, and impact.

Christian Leaders Multiply

Funding to Multiply

Acts 4:36-37 (NIV) "Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means 'son of encouragement'), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet."

Leadership Strategy to Multiply

Acts 6:7  So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.  

 Christian Leaders Multiply Discipleship


Evangelism and Faith Formation

Matthew 28:19 NIV  "Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." 

Training needed! 

Christian Leaders Multiply Ministry - General sense of the word

Ministers who serve others with their gifts.

In the broadest sense, every Christian is called to be a minister by serving one another in love, utilizing the gifts God has bestowed upon each individual (1 Peter 4:10). Christians, as ministers or agents of hope, bring good news to communities in despair, seeking to inspire those in such communities to serve others as they themselves have been served.

Training needed!

Christian Leaders Multiply Ministry - Organizational sense of the word

In an organizational context within Christianity, Christian ministers are Christian Leaders recognized as having callings to fulfill various religious functions. These include providing spiritual guidance, officiating religious services, giving religious leadership, engaging in the spread of Christianity through evangelism, administration, organizational leadership, and addressing the spiritual or physical needs of individuals.

Training needed! 

Christian Leaders Multiply Difference Makers

Operatives of hope embedded in communities of despair raise up Christian leaders within those very communities. 

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV) "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."

The Calling of the Christian Leader


Acts 1:8 ESV "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

Testimony 

Training

Credentialing

Christian Leaders Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We stand before You at the close of our time together, hearts filled with gratitude for the wisdom imparted and the fellowship enjoyed. We thank You for calling us to the noble task of leadership within Your kingdom, for entrusting us with the sacred duty of discipleship, ministry, and impact.

Lord, as we depart from one another, we ask that You anoint us in the lessons of Your Son, our Ultimate Leader. May we go forth as fervent disciples, eager to learn and even more eager to serve. Grant us the grace to minister to the needs of all, to be vessels of Your love and compassion in every word spoken and action taken.

Multiply, O God, the seeds that have been sown in our hearts today. Empower us to be agents of change, to bring forth a bountiful harvest of new disciples. Ignite in us the fire to spread Your Word, to be relentless in our pursuit of spreading Your Gospel to every corner of the earth.

We ask for Your guidance to navigate the challenges ahead, for the strength to uphold Your truth, and for the wisdom to lead with integrity and courage. Let Your Holy Spirit be our constant companion, guiding our steps and refining our character as we build Your kingdom.

May our lives and our leadership be a testament to Your glory. We seek to multiply, not for our namesake, but so that Your name is known and revered. Bless our endeavors, so that we may truly make a lasting impact for Your cause.

In Jesus' name, we pray,

Amen.