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Eric Geiger
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May 23 - July 2, 2017
Your church should be a leadership locus.
Locus
“a central or main place where something happe...
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core of where...
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Developing this as a core focus and interest. Church being the central place of development
Because the word locus indicates a strong center, many would deem “leadership locus” a misnomer. Because leadership is practiced in a plethora of environments, can there really be a locus? With all the wide range of leadership definitions and frameworks offered through leadership books, leadership podcasts, leadership coaches, and leadership classes, is there really such a thing as a leadership locus? And if there is a center, can that center be the
The Church is uniquely set apart to develop and deploy leaders for the glory of God and the advancement of the gospel.
Your church is designed to lead, designed to disciple leaders who are, by God’s grace, commanded to disciple people in all spheres of life.
If we believe that apart from Him we can do nothing (John 15:5), we must recognize that much of what is recognized as “leadership” will not stand the test of time. In the end, all that is done ...
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absolutely nothing. No matter how convincing modern wisdom may seem, apart from the wisdom and activity of God, all human leadership activity will prove futile in the end. Leadership, apart from the work of God, cannot produce true flourishing or eternal results.
Needs sharper focus from the church. How easily we get caught up in the very day, not considering that I must become less so that he might become more.
we believe that God has chosen to make His multifaceted wisdom known through the Church (Eph.
Leaders who are motivated by His grace and shaped by His Word are leaders who invest their lives in what really matters.
“The Church is the only society that exists for the benefit of those who are not its members,”
Existing for others, invitation, belonging, inclusion, serving, directing, pointing to something more ... other .... beyond
If we believe that ultimately only Jesus transforms, then only the message the Church carries can bring about true, everlasting change.
What we believe needs to be challenged & refreshed ... renewed, reminded & called out
