Every church has a unique culture. Like a mosaic, the culture is a combination of the Vision, Values, Habits, beliefs and traditions of the individuals within the church. These components work to develop the culture and spiritual health.
The church is not a building. It is a body of believers. A body of believing Servant Leaders will transform the culture of a church. A church demonstrating God’s love through Servant Leadership has a greater potential for impacting its surrounding community. Imagine the unprecedented impact dedicated Christ followers could have on our world. As small decisions influence larger decisions and transformed lives impact others, the wave of influence for Christ is beyond imagination in today’s world.
A Servant led church would have a dynamic, exciting and motivating Vision based firmly on God’s word. This Vision would focus each individual to a closer personal relationship with God. The Vision would involve leading others to Christ, developing disciples and demonstrating the values and spiritual gifts of its people. There would be Home Bible studies providing opportunities to meet for prayer and relationship building during the week in addition to the weekend services. Each service performed is designed to bring people into a closer relationship with their heavenly Father. This church would be committed to win their community for Christ.
In 1999, George Barna surveyed people who didn’t attend church presently, asking that if they decided to attend a church what would influence their choice. “The most common response was they would seek a church that was committed to helping people outside the church who need care and consideration”. I find it fascinating, people who don’t attend church see community service as a factor that would influence their choice of which church to attend. Paul instructs us “In humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” (Philippians 2:3-4 NIV)
Leadership is … living a Christ focused serving culture.
Yours in Service,
Laurie D. Kennedy
Leadership Coach
Jethro Group
ldkjethrogroup@gmail.com