Leadership Tips

One of the positive effects of multiplying house churches is the need this creates for maturity and development of gifts in the individuals involved. A regular church of two hundred only requires one teacher, one worship facilitator etc. Ten house churches of twenty people each needs a minimum of ten who can teach, ten who can facilitate worship, ten who exercise hospitality by allowing the saints to gather in their homes, and can utilize many more. The other side of the coin is that lack of leadership hinders the multiplication of home based gatherings. It becomes incumbent on those whom God has called to lead to equip and mentor others. This results in the development of gifts in people that would otherwise lie dormant in a setting where they really weren't needed.
The following are a handful of tips for leaders to consider.
A. Those who take responsibility need to followup on things. Far too little is typically accomplished on the first attempt. Perseverance is the key.
B. Thank people for doing even the littlest things. Acknowledgment and recognition of people's efforts go a long way.
C. Don't try to solve every problem yourself. Ask others for their ideas and solutions. If at all possible agree with them. You will probably receive some good ideas and will help people feel that they are valuable.
D. Communicate, communicate,communicate. E-mail, phone and in person. It is much more difficult for the enemy to derail Kingdom work if we know what one another is thinking.
E. Love. God (and others) have put up with an awful lot from us over the years. We need to bear with one another.
F. In working with a troublesome person, do your best to establish trust and relationship. Ask God to help you discern why a person is doing what they are doing. Most responses are triggered by a current stimulus but fueled by a person's past experiences. But don't put up with defiance.
Josh, thanks for being used of God to draw these things out of me.