Leadership Questions?

Its 3:38am Thursday morning and I am wide awake. I’m asking myself why I’m up so early?

Got me thinking about some questions leaders need to ask themselves in order to check whether they are consistent in their vision and passion.

What keeps you up at night? It  is either something you are excited or nervous about.

What makes you cry? Your passion! Is it still the same?

What annoys you? Usually its a call to action!

What are the things that nag at you?  hint!! hint!! – Procrastination kills passion and vision slowly.

What must I do today that no one else can do but me?

Help me Lord!

 

Weekend Reflection

It is absolutely amazing what God is doing in our church right now.  Forgive me if I sound like I am bragging but I’m not, I’m just in awe of God’s power to change lives. We are seeing people stepping up to the next level of faith, allowing God to do his will through them. I am mostly excited with the new leaders who are now taking leadership roles in different ministries.

Watching people saved, got baptized, planted in the House of God, growing spiritually and are now leading others is just exciting!

For any leader who sees that is SO rewarding!

This morning my wife Ane preached up a storm with her own version of “Faith at another level”, challenging people to pursue God.

• Whatever you are going through…..YOU CAN HANDLE IT! You got the faith for it and the grace to go thru it.
• Expect changes when you come to Christ! Expect healing, expect miracles, expect radical transformation!
• Some things gotta show for your confession of faith!
• In order for you to step up the next level you got to know what level you are on right now
• Luke 22:31-33 Satan only sifts you when he gets permission from God.
• Make Faith decisions.

Today 4 people gave their lives to the Lord.

Jesus is still in the business of saving and transforming lives. Jesus still forgives, heals and restores today.

Last Sunday I met 9 new people at church, today I was able to meet with at least 10 first timers. One lady was her first time in a church service  all her life. She’s NEVER been to church before. WOW! Still can’t get over that.

One lady came for the first time and gave her heart to Jesus. One of our leaders invited her and she prayed desperately during the week, she told us on Thursday. What I am trying to say is this: God is willing to save! But we must invite and introduce people to God. And ray that they will accept Christ’s forgiveness.

I just love the passion of our LifeKids Team for the children. We have around 120 kids under 12 and it is a responsibility to invest in these kids.  As a church we are committed to children.

Today we dedicated a new born baby to the Lord. She smiled as I prayed. So cute!

Servolution is only 3 weeks away! God is using this simple tool to reach people through simple acts of kindness. Over 40 churches will be participating in this year’s Servolution from the  14^th – 20^th of April. Find out more www.servolution.co.nz.

This coming Sunday…….. Will you invite someone to church with you?

What are your Goals as a Pastor?

This question came from a total stranger a few weeks ago at a cafe. He probably overheard my conversation with another pastor friend of mine. When he left, this stranger approached me, sat across the table and fired some questions at me. He was very genuine, not a church goer but believe in the role of church in the community!

I have many goals. I remember making a long list the other day. Most pastors have similar goals but here is the one that I am passionate about at this stage of my life and leadership.

Raise Leaders:

I personally believe that this is one of tasks of every leader, is to raise more leaders. Leaders in the Church, leaders in the market place and leaders in the community.

I think it was Bill Hybels who said: “If you change a church leader, you change a church. When you change a church, you change a community, and when enough church are changing you can affect a region, a country and eventually the world with Life-Changing power of Jesus Christ”

In our Vision Statement as a church, we say “………. We see a church that is raising, training, empowering, and releasing a generation……………”

My heart is to see new, godly, wise, spirit filled, young, humble, courageous, vibrant and dynamic leaders released to their full potential to impact the world with the Gospel.