WELCOME. Parish Support Team SupporFng Mission AcFon Plans Growing Lay Leaders

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1 The Diocese of Sheffield is called to grow a sustainable network of Christ- like, lively and diverse ChrisFan communifes in every place which are effecfve in making disciples and in seeking to transform our society and God s world. Parish Support Team SupporFng Mission AcFon Plans Growing Lay Leaders WELCOME

2 Growing Lay Leaders Mark Cockayne Parish Support Team

3 A model for growing as a leader Competence Community Chosen Call Courage Character 3

4 4 Levels of Leadership Development Called and chosen Character Development & Mentoring Discipleship/ ApprenDce- ship Skills

5 QuesFons to consider Why do you need lay leaders in your church? List 3 or 4 characterisfcs or skills which you are looking for in a lay leader.

6 L e v e l O n e CALLED AND CHOSEN

7 Leadership Character PASSION For God For Church For Mission and Evangelism INFLUENCE A natural ability to influence and empower others DISCIPLE Growing as a disciple of Jesus Teachable and a teacher Honesty; Humility; Wisdom; Discernment

8 Leadership Character A SERVANT HEART AND A LOVE FOR OTHER PEOPLE A commi_ed, trustworthy and reliable team player with drive, enthusiasm and a sense of calling. PIONEER LEADER Evangelism Risk Taker; Ini9ator Holy Discontented Team Builder

9 T a s t e a n d S e e Biblical understanding of Leadership. List of a_ributes encourage. De- bunk leadership myth. Shape course. OpportuniFes to serve.

10 How Leaders Learn Vision Input from Senior leader 10% Huddle Doing and reflecfng on job 50% RelaFonships ) Peer mentoring }- 30% Being mentored ) Skills Teaching / training 10%

11 L e v e l Two Discipling / ApprenFceship I do, you watch 2. I do, you help 3. You do, I help 4. You do, I watch

12 Developing a Discipling Culture Help your exisfng leaders to think like this Who am I discipling this way Create a ripple effect

13 L e v e l T h r e e Skills Training Vision - Where vision is shared and developed together Huddle - Where leaders share and pray together for mutual learning, support and encouragement Skill - Skills training to equip leaders for their roles

14 Working with Leaders Leaders deserve to feel special First to hear new ideas Help shape vision and direcfon Deserve to be well supported Prayed for and listened to Celebrate their contribufon

15 LEVEL FOUR Character Building and Mentoring Called and chosen Character Development & Mentoring Discipleship/ ApprenDce- ship Skills

16 A framework for mentoring quesfons UP RelaDonship with God OUT Growing as a leader IN RelaDonship with others

17 Good QuesFons to Explore the UP How has God been speaking to you lately? What has he been saying? Does your relafonship with God feel close and infmate right now? If not, can you think of something in your life that is standing in the way (e.g. laziness, sin, apathy, etc.)? Am I living in the power of the Spirit? What combinafons of spiritual disciplines do you need in your daily life to keep your heart infmate with God? How could I help to hold you accountable to the pracfce of those disciplines? Is there an aspect of Jesus character that God is working at growing in me at the moment?

18 Good QuesFons to Explore the IN How is your life rhythm? - the balance between work and rest? Are you protecfng Fme for physical acfvifes that energise you or Fmes of rest that refresh you? Who are the people that build you up, encourage and challenge? Is there a healthy balance in your life between people that are draining to your soul and those that are nurturing to your soul? What about your family life is going well? What would you like to change? What are your relafonships like at work? What are relafonships like with people who you lead and minister to? In what ways are you invesfng in their lives? Do they know that you love them? How? Are you discipling the people you lead?

19 Good QuesFons to Explore the OUT How are you growing in your gims as a leader? What things are currently bringing your joy? What things are currently bringing you sorrow or anxiety? Where are the opportunifes for you to use your gims at the moment, at work, at home, at church? Do I leave Fme for relafonships with non- ChrisFans? Do I have a heart for the lost? Where can you celebrate success at the moment and who with? What would you like me to be praying for?

20 Thinking about the 4 levels Are there any gaps in my church? Where could I start to fill the gaps?

21 4 Levels of Leadership Development Called and chosen Character Development & Mentoring Discipleship/ ApprenDce- ship Skills

22 The Diocese of Sheffield is called to grow a sustainable network of Christ- like, lively and diverse ChrisFan communifes in every place which are effecfve in making disciples and in seeking to transform our society and God s world. Parish Support Team SupporFng Mission AcFon Plans Growing Lay Leaders

23 Your SHAPE for God s service David Franklin, Vicar, St. Peter s Askern

24 Nurture and Discipleship ACTION: Run Discovering your SHAPE for God s service course STARTING Wed 6 th May

25 Introductory Taster

26 Your SHAPE for God s service Your Spiritual gims Heart s desire AbiliFes Personality Experience for God s Service

27 For ChrisFans established in the faith Focussed on building the kingdom of God, not on self Not just about what we do in church

28 Needs 1 or 2 leaders 6 x 2 hour sessions, plus Homework Group of 6 10 Individual Review meefng with minister at end FREE download at h_p:// faith/ learning/shape- course- exploring- gims.html

29 Any QuesFons?

30 CPAS - Growing Leaders for growing churches Philip Batchford, Vicar, The Vine Sheffield

31 CPAS Growing Leaders To be led more by Jesus To lead more like Jesus To lead more to Jesus

32 A model for growing as a leader Competence Community Chosen Call Courage Character 32

33 Other Resources Book Growing Leaders - James Lawrence

34 Other Resources Diocesan Website Mission AcDon Planning SecDon

35 Other Resources From Evidence to AcDon Website sheffield.anglican.org

36 The Diocese of Sheffield is called to grow a sustainable network of Christ- like, lively and diverse ChrisFan communifes in every place which are effecfve in making disciples and in seeking to transform our society and God s world. Parish Support Team SupporFng Mission AcFon Plans Growing Lay Leaders Thank You