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Leading by encouragement

Sep 22

Written by: jimwideman
9/22/2009 9:04 AM

Leadership is a fascinating study. All of us want to be better leaders. When I was younger I thought there was only one way to do things, my way. The older and wiser I become I have come to understand there is more than one way to do things. That’s also true with leadership. There are different ways or styles of leadership. One of my favorite ways to lead volunteers is to lead by encouragement.

Three things I have learned as a children’s ministry leader are: 1. People need to be needed. 2. People need to be helped to the next level. 3. People respond to encouragement!
If people respond to encouragement, we must learn to lead by encouragement. How do we do this?
1. Realize God has gifted people to help you. Ephesians 4:8 says,
“When he (Jesus) ascended on high, he led captives in his train and gave gifts to men.” Jesus has ascended, and every person in your church is part of mankind. The way I read this verse, every Christian has at least one gift to use in serving others, glorifying God, and building up the Body of Christ. So far I have yet to meet a person who couldn’t do something in ministry. Let others participate in the ministry. Make room for helpers. God gives us what we make room for. You can’t lead by encouragement if you are insecure. Don’t be threatened by others’ gifts, talents and abilities. Insecurity is based on the lie, “God has not placed you where you are!”
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