featuring DR. STEVE BROWN

featuring DR. STEVE BROWN

Table of Contents Welcome! Welcome Rev Dr. Don Moore... 1 Our Featured Guest Steve Brown... 2 Forum Schedule... 3 Ministry Team Development Survey Results... 4 Forum Session 1: Vision Caster... 10 Forum Session 2: Recruiter... 14 Forum Session 3: Delegator... 18 Forum Session 4: Encourager... 23 Forum Session 5: Developer... 32 5 Key Forum Takeaways... 37 Leadership Lessons from Canadian Geese... 38 Contacts for Further Networking... 41 Beyond the Forum Resources... 43 Equipping Leaders to Lead... 51 My first team experience was as the president of our church youth group at 16 years of age in a very large church in Ottawa. In fact, I was also asked that year, along with another youth, to preach my first message that I entitled, Discovering God s Will for your Life. Since then, teams have always been an important part of my ministry life sometimes as a participant and other times as a leader. Within teams, we have the joy of working together for a cause larger than ourselves. They offer us the promise of acceptance, belonging and contributing. Three deep felt needs each of us possess. I ve been an admirer of Arrow Leadership for a long time. In fact, many of our leaders at World Vision Canada are Arrow grads. That s why I was so glad when Dr. Steve Brown accepted our invitation to be our featured speaker at this our 11th annual Church Leaders Forum. Last year, as participants, you identified Leadership Team Building as a critical topic for church leaders. We approached Steve with this topic and Flying In Formation: Leading Teams to New Heights emerged. We know you will benefit from Steve s multi-faceted experience as a Christian leader. In fact, I believe our churches will be transformed if we take to heart and apply the propositional and practical truths we will learn today about leadership team building. My prayer is that today may be the start of an ongoing conversation and journey towards new ministry heights for you and your church. Meet a Church Advisor... 52 Forum Partners... 55 Rev. Dr. Don Moore National Church Ambassador World Vision Canada What better place to follow the Flying in Formation Forum than on Twitter? Engage the conversation using: #flyinginformation @don_ambassador @wvcchurches @leadwithsteve 1

Our Featured Guest Flying in Formation Forum Schedule For over a decade Dr. Steve Brown has directed Arrow Leadership in North America, where he now serves as president. He is passionate about the local church and has first-hand leadership experience with two church plants, at the denominational level and his current church where he recently served as moderator. The call on Steve s life has been to strategically invest in leaders so they can move God s purposes and priorities forward in the world. He has journeyed alongside hundreds of Christian leaders, leveraging his leadership experience serving in local church, denominational, parachurch and marketplace roles. A graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University (HBBA), Tyndale Seminary (MDiv) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (DMin), Steve s goal is to equip leaders to cultivate spiritual vibrancy, develop healthy and holy character, grow deep relationships and leverage their leadership for maximum impact. Steve is husband to Lea and dad to Luke, Ainslea and Lauren. They live in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Steve is also the author of Leading Me, Great Questions for Leading Well as well as the primary contributor to free leadership e-resources at: www.sharpeningleaders.com 9:30 am 12:30 pm Welcome & Introduction Team Building Survey Results Session 1... Vision Caster: Establishing the vision and direction of the team Roundtable Discussion: Case study Session 2... Recruiter: Inviting the right people onto the team Roundtable Discussion: Lessons learned Session 3... Delegator: Assigning the right tasks to the right people Roundtable Discussion: Personal reflection Session 4... Encourager: Motivating and building team morale Roundtable Discussion: Encouraging your team Session 5... Developer: Growing individual and team capacity Roundtable Discussion: Developing others Prayer & Wrap Up 12:45 1:45 pm Optional Arrow Leadership lunch & learn with Steve Brown (Advance sign up was required during registration) 2 3

Ministry Team Development Survey 2017 Teams make up the fabric of most churches. Operating in the background, their well-being and effectiveness is critical to the life of the Church. In November 2016, World Vision Canada s Church Engagement team conducted a survey of Canadian church leaders to learn more about how church leaders lead and develop their teams. The survey sought to uncover data that can help leaders identify traits and opportunities to strengthen their leadership of teams. Over 170 leaders responded to the survey. We re grateful for each respondent, the churches and ministries they represent. Our prayer is that these findings may provide insights and begin conversations that contribute to effective and vibrant ministry through our churches. Province Ontario Quebec British Columbia Nova Scotia Alberta Saskatchewan Newfoundland and Labrador Manitoba Yukon Nunavut Northwest Territories 13% 9% 8% 8% 7% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% About the respondents: Age & Location 47% Age 55-64 29% 75-84 3% 65-74 13% Under 18 1% 25-34 3% 35-44 22% 45-54 28% 18-24 1% Church Ministry: Team Development Survey Church Ministry: Team Development Survey About the respondents: Denomination & Position Denominational Affiliation Position Other Baptist Pentecostal Independent United Church Mennonite Charismatic Anglican Presbyterian Brethren In Christ Alliance Reformed Lutheran Salvation Army 9.9% 8.7% 5.8% 4.7% 4.7% 3.5% 2.9% 2.9% 1.7% 1.7% 0.6% 19.2% 18.6% 15.1% Denominational leader 1% Lay leader / volunteer 27% Pastoral staff 14% Church Ministry: Team Development Survey Senior / Lead / Executive pastor 43% Outreach / Missions pastor / leader 8% Other church staff 7% 4 5

About their church: Location & Attendance Most important roles to them as a team leader. Rural 4% Location 44% Weekly Attendance 84% 88% 81% 74% 78% 70% 65% 73% 58% Town/village 19% Suburban 29% Urban 48% 32% 11% 6% 3% 3% 40% 38% 34% 34% 27% 28% Vision Caster Encourager Developer Delegator Recruiter Total Senior / Lead / Executive pastor Other Church Staff 0-100 101-250 251-500 501-1000 1001-2000 2000+ Church Ministry: Team Development Survey Church Ministry: Team Development Survey 15-19 5% 20 or more 10% 10-14 19% # of Teams 5-9 37% About their teams: Number of teams & number of hours/wk None 2% 4 or less 27% # of hours spent with teams/wk More than 10 2% 4-6 28% 7-10 6% 1 hour or less 26% 2-3 38% 35% 43% 29% Developer (Helps grow individual and team capacity) Roles needing improvement in their development as a team leader. 22% 22% 22% 21% 18% 17% 16% 17% 14% Vision caster (Helps set the vision and direction of the team) Recruiter (Helps identify and invite the right people to the team) Delegator (Helps assign the right tasks to the right people) Total Senior / Lead / Executive pastor Other Church Staff 8% 5% 10% Encourager (Helps motivate and build team morale) Church Ministry: Team Development Survey Church Ministry: Team Development Survey 6 7

Obstacles they believe hinder the effectiveness of a team. 2017 Annual Church Leaders Forum Lack of Vision/Purpose Lack of communication Lack of Leadership Lack of training Lack of unity Lack of team morale Lack of recognition 12% 25% 24% 24% 30% 22% 38% 45% 61% 69% 65% 56% 61% 58% 51% Church Ministry: Team Development Survey 78% 84% 77% 77% 77% Other Church Staff Senior / Lead / Executive pastor Total 92% Special Bonus! Findings will be released from our national 'Church Ministry: Team Development' survey. Preferred role as a team leader Discover new ways of being better together by releasing the potential in your ministry teams and volunteers. RANK 1 The Collaborator (Known as forward looking, goal directed, accommodating, flexible, and imaginative) RANK 2 RANK 3 The Communicator (Known as supportive, considerate, relaxed, enthusiastic, and tactful) The Contributor (Known as responsible, authoritative, reliable, proficient, and organized) Optional: Complimentary Lunch and learn. 12:45 1:45 pm. Stay and learn more about Arrow Leadership Program. Free lunch provided. Please register 7 days in advance if you plan to stay! RANK 4 The Challenger (Known as honest, outspoken, principled, ethical, and adventurous) Featuring Dr. Steve Brown President, Arrow Leadership Church Ministry: Team Development Survey REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE. FlyingInFormation.ca or 1.800.268.5863 ext. 3648 8 9

Vision Caster Session 1 Establishing the vision and direction of the team 10 11

Roundtable: Case Study The leadership at Hope Community Church want to prioritize small groups as the key place for care and connection in the church. Around your table, work together to brainstorm 3-4 practical ideas or action steps to: 1. Cast this corporate vision to current small group leaders in the church. 2. Stir the personal vision of potential new small group leaders. 3. Connect this direction to a bigger and fuller vision of God. Notes: 12 13

Recruiter Session 2 Inviting the right people onto the team 14 15

Roundtable: Lessons Learned Work as a group to create your own list of 4-5 recruiter lessons you ve learned... the hard way (by mistakes) the easy way (through success) Learned the Hard Way Learned the Easy Way 16 17

Delegator Session 3 Assigning the right tasks to the right people 18 19

Roundtable: Personal Reflection Read Exodus 18:13-23. Take time to personally reflect on the following questions: 1. If Jethro (Moses father-in-law) were to observe your leadership, what might he say to you about delegation - You re on a good track or What you are doing is not good? 2. Take two minutes to make a list of activities and tasks that you do. 3. Look over your list. Can you think of someone who could do some of these activities/tasks eighty percent as well as you? Which ones? (Consider putting the persons initials next to the activity/task). 4. Can you think of someone who could really develop and grow if you delegated to them? (Consider putting the persons initials next to the activity/task). 5. What would the win be for you if you delegated more effectively? Share with your table group: what is one action step for you as a delegator? 20 21

Great Questions for Effective Delegation Rationale for Effective Delegating How would more delegation benefit you and others? What are the costs of not delegating more? What holds you back from delegating more? Identifying What To Delegate What could others do as well as or better than you? What are your repetitive tasks? What tasks can you document so others can follow the same path? What things don t you like doing AND don t do well? What delegation assignments could be important growth opportunities for others? Are you delegating a task, a project or a function? Finding An Assignee What background, character, competency and capacity are required? Who is ready for a new challenge? Keys to Effective Delegation Are there any non-negotiables about the pathway to achieve the outcomes? What authority is being delegated? What decisions can the assignee make? What input or dialogue is required before taking action? What training and/or support is available to the assignee? What outcomes and deliverables are needed for success? How and when will you provide feedback, correction and/or encouragement? Encourager Session 4 Motivating and building team morale From: Great Questions for Leading Well, Dr. Steve Brown. Arrow Leadership. store.arrowleadership.org 22 23

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Roundtable: Encouraging Your Team Discuss with your table group: 1. What s the best way for someone to encourage you? (I.e.: when, how, what kind of encouragement, etc.) 12 Keys to Greater Employee Engagement After Gallup s 10 million employee and manager interviews, spanning 114 countries and conducted in 41 languages, they identified twelve keys that significantly and statistically contribute to greater levels of employee engagement. The twelve are listed below in the form of questions. 1. How would more delegation benefit you and others? 2. Do I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work right? 3. At work, do I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day? 4. In the last seven days, have I received recognition or praise for doing good work? 5. Does my supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about me as a person? 6. Is there someone at work who encourages my development? 7. At work, do my opinions seem to count? 8. Does the mission/purpose of my company make me feel my job is important? 9. Are my co-workers committed to doing quality work? 10. Do I have a best friend at work? 11. In the last six months, has someone at work talked to me about my progress? 12. This last year, have I had opportunities at work to learn and grow? 2. What are the top three common stumbling blocks to intentionally encouraging team members? From: 12:The Elements of Great Managing, Rodd Wagner and James K. Harder. Gallup Press, 2006. 3. What are your best ideas, practices and solutions to overcome these common stumbling blocks? Every Christ-follower should embrace the fact that God has a significant purpose for him or her in His mission. Steve Brown, Leading Me 26 27

accountable adaptable administrative agile articulate apostle attentive artistic available attitude bold brilliant calm capable cheerful character communicator committed competent compassionate complimentary confident connector considerate conviction content courageous cooperative curious creative decisive dedicated developer devoted discerning diligent disciplined discipler efficient discrete empathetic empowering encouraging endurance enthusiastic energetic evangelist entrepreneur exceptional example fair faithful fearless fit focused flexible forthright forgiving friendly dynamic fun generous gentle gifted grateful giving healthy grounded heroic helpful honest hospitable humble hungry initiative idealistic insightful innovative intelligent integrity joyful just kind leader loving listener meek loyal modest mentor motivated obedient objective observant orderly optimistic original organized passionate partner pastoral patient peaceful perceptive persistent persevering practical persuasive principled prayerful prophetic protective pure purposeful resilient reliable reverent resourceful sage sacrificial secure self-control selfless sensitive shepherd servant smart sincere strategic spontaneous strong submissive systematic tactful teacher teachable technological team player thorough thinker thougtful thrifty trustworthy understanding vibrant versatile wise visionary zealous witty 150 Encouraging Words to Build Others 28 29

33 Ways To Show Appreciation To Volunteers Volunteers are the lifeblood of your church. In fact, your church literally wouldn t exist without them! Small actions often show your true feelings about your volunteer teams. Why not pick a few things from the list below and try them this weekend at your church? 1. At the beginning of every shift, make sure team leaders cast the vision for why volunteers are critical to your ministry. 2. Visit every service area that you re responsible for this Sunday and say, Thank you! 3. Send birthday cards. 4. Every time a volunteer serves, send a what to expect email three or four days in advance. 5. Assign key people to spend time with new volunteers on the first weekend they serve with you. 6. Take time during the message to brag about how amazing your volunteers are. 7. Get to know what s happening in your volunteers personal lives. 8. Make sure there s enough work for volunteers to do when they arrive. Don t waste their time! 9. Always have food available before or after they serve. 10. Make it easy for your leaders to send regular thank-you notes to their team members. 11. At the end of every shift, find out what your volunteers think could be improved for the future. 12. Open up leadership development opportunities for volunteers to advance in the church. 13. Don t impose new policies and procedures without talking them through with your team. 14. Throw parties regularly! 15. Write letters of reference for students who volunteer with you. 16. Show your team the impact emails you get about how great your church is. 17. Create easy off ramps don t lock your team into perpetual service! 18. Send a press release to your community paper celebrating your team when they do something above and beyond. 19. Make sure your volunteers are the first to know about exciting things happening in the future of your church. 20. Give them a team t-shirt. 21. Make sure everyone gets and wears a name tag. 22. Use quotations from your team members in your annual report or other donor-targeted communications. 23. Calculate how many hours your volunteers have served in that past year and celebrate it! 24. Reinforce regularly with paid staff that our #1 role is to support your volunteers. 25. Take photos of your volunteers serving and post them on social media channels. 26. Make sure your volunteers have the best equipment you can afford for them to carry out their work. 27. Create easy channels for your volunteers to communicate with the church leadership. 28. Insist that the church reimburses them for out-of-pocket expenses. 29. Send volunteers a hand-signed Christmas card. 20. Have good coffee available when they arrive. 31. Allow core volunteers to gain influence and take on more responsibilities. 32. Take at least one volunteer out every week to thank them and get to know them better. 33. Buy 10 books that have impacted you and give them to 10 outstanding volunteers. From: 33 Ways to Show Appreciation to Volunteers at Your Church, Rich Birch. UnSeminary Magazine, 2013. www.unseminary.com 30 31

Developer Session 5 Growing individual and team capacity 32 33

Roundtable: Developing Others Discuss with your table group: 1. Think of a person or experience that has been key to your development as a person or leader. Share 2-3 practical reasons why this person or experience was so significant. 2. How did the story of Evon s life and legacy of developing others speak to you? 3. What are some next steps for you to be more intentional as a developer? 34 35

5 Key Forum Takeaways Great Questions for Team Leaders Team Leader How are you being an example to your team? Where are you not? Are you leading people like a shepherd or driving them like a cattle rancher? When are you praying for your team? When was the last time the team and/or each team member received clear feedback on their performance? Who could you/should you encourage? What milestone or accomplishment needs to be celebrated? If you had two more hours a week to invest in others, how would you use this time? How could you get feedback on your team leadership? Team Health Check On a scale of 1-10 (10 highest), what is the level of trust on your team? Is your team engaging conflict well? Is the mission clear to everyone on the team? Is there an elephant in the room? Issues that haven t been addressed? When was the last time the team had fun together? Does every team member know what is expected of them? Does every team member have the resources needed to do their best? Evaluation What are the key performance indicators for your team? Who is in the right place with the right heart, character and skillset? Who isn t? Who has untapped potential? Who has a flaw undermining their performance, fit or success? Are they aware of this flaw? How could you help them identify and address it? Outside the Box If you could hire one more team member, what would they contribute? What s missing from the team? What skills/gifts/experience is needed? Takeaway #1 Takeaway #2 Takeaway #3 Takeaway #4 Takeaway #5 From: Great Questions for Leading Well, Dr. Steve Brown. Arrow Leadership store.arrowleadership.org 36 37

Leadership Lessons from Canadian Geese It s no secret to anyone who knows me that I am inspired by eagles. From a very young age, their majestic strength and vision has taught me so much about character and courage. I love the independence of their flight, and never tire of watching them soar. However, when it comes to geese, that s another story ever since my 3 year-old sister was attacked by a goose when I was just a kid. This once revered symbol of Canada has become a nuisance to many of us, especially in Southern Ontario. Due to changes in their population, many geese no longer fly south for the winter. Instead, the overpopulated birds park themselves in our parking lots, green spaces and sidewalks. But there s one thing to be said for geese: they re great at teamwork. As a solitary eagle, I realize that I still, despite my many years in ministry, have much to learn from geese when it comes to working as a team in ministry: 1. Geese Form Efficient Teams Flying in formation allows geese to fly fast, longer and more efficiently than they would on their own. Scientists believe that flying in a V formation allows a team to fly about 70% farther, but with the same amount of energy, than they could alone. This is because the geese at the front provide lift and reduce wind resistance, conserving the energy of the whole group. From a Ministry Team Perspective: Is your team reducing wind resistance for each other? Are they sharing the load, supporting and encouraging each other in ministry and in the faith? As leaders, we have to provide this example of compassionate care, so we can accomplish more together. 2. Geese Know Their Team Position By rotating positions, each goose takes a turn at receiving the brunt of the air resistance. Every member of a flock of geese knows that it is integral to keeping the whole crew going. If a goose doesn t fulfill his role, all the others suffer. From a Ministry Team Perspective: Sometimes stretching ourselves in a challenging new area can bring growth. But there is also something to be said for allowing our team members to thrive in those areas in which they are gifted, by giving them opportunities to lead when appropriate. We can encourage and provide those opportunities for our ministry teams to serve in their best capacity. 3. Geese Support Their Leader When it s a goose s turn to lead, he leads absolutely. There is no overthrow of hierarchy-he is in charge of the course until he can no longer resist the force of the wind. The geese behind him can also keep close tabs on him, ensuring that he is protected from threats that could come from behind. At the same time, the leader isn t looking back and micro-managing his team, telling them how to fly. He s focussed on his goal, with full confidence that those behind are backing him up. Because, when it s their turn to lead, he will do the same. From a Ministry Team Perspective: Is your team flying towards your goal? As important as it is for a leader to be in tune with their team, it s equally important for the team to be in tune with the leader. Being united in purpose and committed to the shared vision of leadership ensures you will make it to your destination. 4. Geese Are Great Communicators The frequent honking that geese emit (which can quite annoy those of us of the human species) is actually a highly effective form of communication. During long flights, geese honk at each other to communicate their presence and place in line. Keeping each other informed about how things are going is crucial to a safe journey. Their V formation also allows them to keep tabs on each other. From a Ministry Team Perspective: Communicating is the most important thing you can do for your team. If you re not communicating when you re falling behind, your team will not know how to help you. At the same time, a crucial part of being a leader is listening to what your team is telling you. The biggest mistake you can make is to plow forward, leaving them bewildered and struggling to catch up. 5. Geese Look Out For Each Other Scientists have discovered that when one goose becomes ill, or is injured, two other geese will fall behind to look after the lagging goose. These team members stay with their friend to protect him/her from predators until they are well enough to fly again. It s a version of the age-old mantra, No goose gets left behind. From a Ministry Team Perspective: As Christians, we need to strive to be relational and people-centric in our mission. When someone is struggling, there can be a utilitarian tendency to move forward, regardless of the cost to the individual. But Christ s example teaches us how precious each person is. If one of your team is falling behind, it may be time to double back. 38 39

Flying solo might be freeing, but as the African proverb says, If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. As much as I like to live life at a fast pace, these lessons from geese have taught me that it s much more efficient to slow down and work with your team. It allows all of us to go farther, together, with much less personal stress at shouldering the whole load myself. The early church had a similar idea. Luke writes that the believers were of one heart and soul, and had everything in common. Together, they changed the world with their counter-cultural love. They did that by supporting each other. Those who had money and lands, donated it to the cause. Those who could travel and spread the Good News of Christ did so. Each one used their gifts for the good of the team. Paul would often say that these communities of faith were what gave him the strength- physically, and spiritually- to continue his work. If it weren t for their hospitality and prayers, the beginnings of the Church may have been even more challenging. Similarly, all of us need a strong team around us in order to move forward in ministry. For me, that means, at times, setting aside my fascination with the eagle and allowing myself to be captivated by what I can learn from the goose. It s a lesson that I m still learning, so I m grateful I have a pretty great flock to help me along the way. Rev. Dr. Don Moore Name: Church: Phone: Email: Name: Church: Phone: Email: Name: Church: Contacts for Further Networking Phone: Email: Name: Church: Phone: Email: Name: Church: Phone: Email: 40 41

Introducing, Church Leader Top(ics), our new online store featuring a curated list of the latest ministry resources, selected with the church leader in mind. Church Leader Top(ics) Beyond the Forum Resources VISION CASTER: CORPORATE VISION Resource Title Author Publisher / Date Advanced Strategic Planning All titles in blue are available at Church Leader Top(ics), World Vision Canada s online bookstore: churches.worldvision.ca/topics Aubrey Malphurs Baker Books, 2013 Courageous Leadership, Bill Hybels Zondervan, 2012 Forum Special! Enter discount code FORUM2017 at checkout to save an additional 10% off your entire order! Developing a Vision for Ministry in the 21st Century Aubrey Malphurs Baker Books, 2015 Good to Great Jim Collins Harper Business, 2001 Holy Conversations Gil Rendle & Alice Mann Rowman & Littlefield, 2003 We ve focused in on six key ministry areas: Church Ministry Vision & Strategy Leadership Spiritual Growth Justice Mission & Outreach Church Leader Top(ics) features every day discounts of 15-30% plus special volume discounts at up to 80% off the retail price. New titles are added regularly so be sure to check back often for the latest top(ics)! churches.worldvision.ca/topics Making Vision Stick Andy Stanley Zondervan, 2009 The Power of Vision George Barna Baker Books, 2009 The Purpose Driven Church Rick Warren Zondervan, 2007 Pursuing God s Will Together Shifting Stats Shaking the Church Ruth Haley Barton InterVarsity Press, 2012 Patricia Paddey & Karen Stiller World Vision Canada, 2015 Start With Why Simon Sinek Portfolio, 2011 42 43

VISION CASTER: CORPORATE VISION Resource Title Author Publisher / Date RECRUITER Resource Title Author Publisher / Date Visioneering Andy Stanley Multnomah, 2012 Connect Nelson Searcy Baker Books, 2012 Your Church Is Too Safe Mark Buchanan Zondervan, 2012 Sue Miller on the Key to Attracting & Engaging Amazing Volunteers Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast www.careynieuwhof.com VISION CASTER: PERSONAL VISION Resource Title Author Publisher / Date The Volunteer Church Leith Anderson & Jill Fox Zondervan, 2015 The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership John Maxwell Thomas Nelson, 2007 The Volunteer Revolution Bill Hybels Zondervan, 2004 The Call Os Guinness Thomas Nelson, 2003 Discerning Your Call to Ministry Jason K. Allen Moody Publishing, 2016 DELEGATOR Resource Title Author Publisher / Date Leading Me Steve A. Brown Castle Quay, 2015 Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Peter Scazzero Zondervan, 2014 Procrastinate on Purpose Rory Vaden TarcherPerigree, 2015 God In My Everything Ken Shigematsu Zondervan, 2013 Living Forward Michael Hyatt & Daniel Harkavy Baker Books, 2016 The Principle of the Path Andy Stanley Thomas Nelson, 2011 ENCOURAGER Resource Title Author Publisher / Date 6 High-Impact Tips for Showing Appreciation to Church Volunteers Rich Birch, UnSeminary www.unseminary.com 33 Ways to Show Appreciation to Volunteers at Your Church Rich Birch, UnSeminary www.unseminary.com Strong and Weak Andy Crouch InterVarsity Press, 2016 Encouraging the Heart James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner Jossey-Bass, 2003 You Are What You Love James K. A. Smith Baker Books, 2016 The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace Gary Chapman & Paul White Northfield Publishing, 2012 44 45

DEVELOPER: LEADERSHIP Resource Title Author Publisher / Date DEVELOPER: TEAMS Resource Title Author Publisher / Date 7 Keys to Leading High Capacity Volunteers Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast www.careynieuwhof.com The Advantage Patrick Lencioni Jossey-Bass, 2012 12: The Elements of Great Managing Rodd Wagner & James K. Harter Gallup Press, 2006 Becoming a Healthy Team Stephen A. Macchia LTI Publications, 2014 Building Leaders Aubrey Malphurs & Will Mancini Baker Books, 2011 Doing Church as a Team Wayne Cordeiro Baker Books, 2014 Growing Leaders James Lawrence Bible Reading Fellowship, 2004 The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni Jossey-Bass, 2002 Growing Leaders Course Church Pastoral Aid Society (UK) www.arrowleadership.org The Ideal Team Player Patrick Lencioni Jossey-Bass, 2016 Lasting Impact Carey Nieuwhof rethink Group, 2015 Multipliers Liz Wiseman Harper Business, 2010 Leading from the Second Chair Mike Bonem & Roger Patterson Jossey-Bass, 2005 Sticky Teams Larry Osborne Zondervan, 2010 Mentoring Leaders Carson Pue Baker Books, 2012 Team Ministry Larry Gilbert ChurchGrowth.org, 2014 Servant Leadership Robert K. Greenleaf Paulist Press, 1977 Team of Teams General Stanley McChrystal Portfolio, 2015 Thanks for the Feedback Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen Penguin Books, 2015 Teams That Thrive Warren Bird & Ryan T. Hartwig InterVarsity Press, 2015 Training In Churches TrainedUp.org www.trainedup.org/training-in-churches Volunteer Rocket The Rocket Company www.therocketcompany. com/volunteer Global Leadership Summit Willow Creek Association www.growingleadership. com The Wisdom of Teams Jon R. Katzenbach & Douglas K. Smith Harvard Business Review, 2015 46 47

HELPFUL LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS Name Description ARC Ministries ARC seeks to build organizational and spiritual health in leaders, churches and faithbased organizations. www.thriving congregations.ca Helping leaders to grow from the inside out. Arrow Leadership We strive to develop leaders who are led www.arrowleadership.org more by Jesus, who lead more like Jesus, and who lead more to Jesus. Increasing the capacity of leaders and Buckingham Leadership Institute ministries across North America to impact www.ldbuckingham.com their communities for the glory of God, beginning in Atlantic Canada. Serving the needs of Christian charities Canadian Council of Christian Charities across Canada by providing practical, expert www.cccc.org resources for charity administration and leadership. Carey Nieuwhof Canadian Church Helping you lead like never before by Leader s Podcast providing a suite of resources including blogs, www.careynieuwhof.com podcasts, books and training. A leadership development program Crest Leadership specifically designed for people at midlife www.crestleadership.ca specializing in helping midlife leaders find clarity and refocus. The Iris Group Helping leaders blossom in the midst of complexity, whether individuals, teams or www.irisgroup.ca whole organizations. Leadership Centre Willow Creek Canada We exist to inspire, equip and encourage Christians in Canada for the sake of www.growingleadership.com maximizing community impact. Muskoka Woods Leadership Studio Transformative Leadership and team building programs for corporations, organizations, www.muskokawoods.com/schools-groups/ schools and churches in the fall, winter and leadership-studio spring. Next Level Leadership Equipping women with the tools and insight www.nextlevelleadership.ca to be successful leaders. The Church in Canada Team serves as a Outreach Canada tactical and attentive resource, working to www.outreach.ca/serving/canada improve both its health and effectiveness in making disciples of Jesus Christ. UnSeminary Resources for church leaders on communications, strategy, personal www.unseminary.com productivity and multisite churches. Clearance Special! Two of our best-selling books, Jesus on Justice and Thanking God With Integrity, are available today only for just $5.00 each. Both books make excellent gifts for friends, family or church ministry teams. JESUS ON JUSTICE Don Posterski It s hard for us to think of Christ as a radical advocate for justice. In this provocative book, Posterski examines what God s Word actually says about justice by looking at the life of Jesus. Regular price: $16.99 NOW ONLY: $5.00 THANKING GOD WITH INTEGRITY Willard Metzger It can be difficult enjoying the good things God has given us when others face hunger, disaster and environmental degradation on a daily basis. These meal time prayers cultivate gratitude while ackowledging the sorrow and pain of others. Regular price: $14.99 NOW ONLY: $5.00 Be sure to take advantage of this very special offer available only at today s Forum! 48 49

Equipping Leaders to Lead Unite Your Church Transform a Community Global Partnership Opportunities pair your church with a community living in poverty in a developing country. Through the transforming power of child sponsorship, your church can help this community become self-sustaining. It s been amazing to see what a great opportunity it is for us as churches to get invovled with World Vision s work in Malawi, to partner with them to do great things. Pastor Dave McTaggart, Southgate Church, Langley, B.C. Partner Opportunities available in many of the 45+ nations where World Vision Canada works. Churches are the primary instrument for God s work in the world. Because we affirm this truth at World Vision, our team wants to help equip you as a leader for mission. Visit our website (churches.worldvision.ca) to discover a variety of ways to stay connected, including: Annual Church Leaders Forum Our flagship leadership event reaches hundreds of leaders across Canada each spring. For the past decade, the Annual Church Leaders Forums have been a great opportunity to connect with peers and learn from experienced ministry specialists. Church Leaders E-Briefs As a ministry leader, stay on top of what s happening both locally and globally when it comes to meeting the needs of those living with poverty and injustice. Receive monthly email updates to encourage and inspire you in your leadership role. Features include engaging blogs, free resources and advance notice of special events. Regional Church Advisors Your regional church advisor is interested in learning about and supporting your church s missional goals. Our team of church advisors has a wide range of resources on which to draw and is equipped to assist you in your ministry. There s a church advisor in your area available to serve you. Ministry Resources From devotional books to small group studies to ministry vision & strategy, we offer a range of resources that will equip you and your congregation to respond to the needs of our broken world. Be sure to visit our online store for the most recent selection of books and DVDs featuring significant discounts for you and your church. To learn more, visit churches.worldvision.ca or email us at churchengagement@worldvision.ca churches.worldvision.ca 50 51

Meet a Church Advisor in your Region Meet a Church Advisor in your Region World Vision s Church Advisors are available to explore your church s missional goals. We want to learn about your congregation and discover ways of partnering together, whether through speakers, events, resources, advocacy, or Global Partnership opportunities. There s a church advisor in your area ready to serve you. Chris Schroeder Church Advisor, Manitoba, Nunavut & Northern Ontario Chris_Schroeder@worldvision.ca 204-998-2321 Robert McKinley Church Advisor, British Columbia & Yukon Robert_Mckinley@worldvision.ca 778-874-8947 Brian Mullins Church Advisor, Western Ontario Brian_Mullins@worldvision.ca 647-290-1903 Keith Son Multicultural Church Advisor, British Columbia Keith_Son@worldvision.ca 604-351-2388 Philip Gai Multicultural Church Advisor, Ontario Philip_Gai@worldvision.ca 416-625-7980 Tim Schultz Church Advisor, Alberta & Northwest Territories Tim_Schultz@worldvision.ca 403-472-5403 Don Bennett Church Advisor, Central Ontario Don_Bennett@worldvision.ca 905-510-1570 Jason Moffat Church Advisor, Saskatchewan Jason_Moffat@worldvision.ca 306-270-6297 Nori Ayer Church Advisor, Eastern Ontario Nori_Ayer@worldvision.ca 416-277-4495 52 53

Meet a Church Advisor in your Region Thank You! John Ratz Church Advisor, Eastern Ontario John_Ratz@worldvision.ca 289-928-5541 A special thank you to our Church Leader Forum partners: Monique Dion Conseillère - Églises Church Advisor, Quebec Monique_Dion@visionmondiale.ca 514-347-2672 National Partners Parasource Marketing & Distribution Mark Miller Church Advisor, Eastern Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador) Mark_Miller@worldvision.ca 902-440-6010 George Werner Manager, Regional Church Engagement George_Werner@worldvision.ca 519-722-8971 Local Partners Extreme Dream (St. John s) HRM Servant Leaders Team (Halifax) Christian Direction / Direction Chrétienne (Montreal) Love Ottawa Regina Evangelical Ministerial Association Saskatoon Evangelical Ministers Fellowship Connect Calgary Hope Vancouver Missions Fest Vancouver 54 55

Need help choosing the best and newest resources for your church? Our CHURCH RESOURCE CONSULTANTS are here to serve you! Ken McDonald 1 800 263 2664 x 261 ken.mcdonald@parasource.com For over twenty-five years, the Arrow Leadership Program has been used by God to profoundly shape the hearts, lives and leadership of Christian leaders. Our focus is to develop Christ-like servant leaders who are led more by Jesus, lead more like Jesus and lead more to Jesus. Chris Laing 1 800 263 2664 x 229 chris.laing@parasource.com Arrow Leadership Program Key Components Academic Transfer Credit Intensive Mentoring Peer Clusters Dynamic Trainer Practitioners Key Supporter Participation 360 Degree Assessment Personalized Leadership Plan Virtual Learning 3 Residential Experiences Spiritually Vital Safe Setting Carrie Cromwell 1 800 263 2664 x 246 carrie.cromwell@parasource.com Visit us online at www.arrowleadership.org or call us 1-877-AN-ARROW Sign-up for free monthly e-resources at www.sharpeningleaders.com PARASOURCE MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION telephone 1 800 263 2664 fax 1 800 461 8575 55 Woodslee Ave., Paris, ON, N3L 3E5 www.parasource.com 56 57

Flying in Formation When each member of a ministry team is acting in their unique capabilities and gifts, the whole body thrives. For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12