ON PURPOSE LEADERSHIP: Multiplying Your Ministry by Becoming a Leader of Leaders

ON PURPOSE LEADERSHIP: Multiplying Your Ministry by Becoming a Leader of Leaders.
by Dale E. Galloway- founding pastor of New Hope Community Church - with Warren Bird.
(c) 2001 Beacon Hill Press pp.117 price 29.95

SECTION ONE Break Free From The Status Quo.
Ch.1 What Is Your Passion?
In today’s church vocabulary the word vision is huge. Vision is fueled by passion. Every church needs a passion to reach the lost. Our passion needs to increase and this will only happen by the power of the Holy Spirit. "Adversity refines passion." p.14.
Ch.2 Your Vision Will Give You Your Map
A vision needs to be sought and identified, preferably in a short sentence. It must be ‘sold’ to the people and sought after with enthusiasm. We can count on Challenges, even setbacks, so commitment is crucial.
Ch.3. Does Your Heart Beat With the Heartbeat of God?
"Lost people matter to God." Bill Hybels. This needs to be a key motivator for any church. Methods vary and change.
Ch. 4 The Fruit of a High Impact Church.
"Highly visible churches (with a strong evangelistic pulse) can bless and benefit the greater community and surrounding Christian bodies." p.26.
Ch.5. Make The Main Thing The Main Thing.
A church needs to guard against spreading itself too thin. It’s purpose should be clear. It’s energies wisely directed.
SECTION TWO. Break Free From Living as a" Lone Ranger".
Ch. 6. Influencing The Influencers.
"Leadership is influence, nothing more, and nothing less." John Maxwell. Being an influencer is a command of Scripture. Matt. 5:14,16. Influnence must be earned. It can be increased.
Ch. 7. Becoming a Leader of Leaders- of Leaders.
The Jethro principle illustrates this concept. It requires that ministry be shared. When applied this approach will achieve high impact ministry.
Ch. 8 Using The One Step Principle for Developing Leaders.
This principle works one step at a time through modeling, mentoring, monitoring, and multiplying, This was Jesus’ approach.
Ch.9. Relational Leadership.
Leader-centered leadership is different from top-down authoritarian lesdership. It is relational. It seeks for balance , i.e. individuality and teamwork, balance and firmness, hierarchy and servant leadership.
Ch. 10. Harnessing The Big "M" -(Momentum)
Momentum comes from the Holy Spirit. It is created by faith. It can be built by focus. It can help bring change. Lack of confidence in leadership kills it.
Ch.11. Building a Dream Team
Love is basic to building a dream team. Vision must be clearly stated. People having a maximum impact on their world is evidence of a strong dream team.
Ch.12. Checklist for a Strong Staff Team.
Twentyone items are listed to help leaders evaluate their relations with the staff team.
SECTION THREE. Break Free From Attitudes That Attack.
Ch. 13. Become Broken to Bless.
Ten lessons are presented about how brokenness can become a great blessing.
Ch. 14. Why We Don’t Delegate.
Leaders don’t delegate because of insecurities and unrealistic expectations about their own abilitiy to meet needs. Most delegate out of desparation.
Ch. 15. Looking Out For Murphy’s Law.
Being a victor or a victim is a choice.
Ch.16. Lightening Your Load by Sharing Responsibility.
This is the Jethro principle. Delegating needs to be part of growth. Sharing is good stewardship. Not sharing comes with a price.
Ch. 17. Multiplying Your Most Limited Resource. (Time)
Multiple services multiply resources. Enlarge the leadership network, especially with lay leaders. Depend on God.
SECTION FOUR. Break Free From The Prisons of "Problem People".
Ch. 18. Coping with Difficult People.
Eight types of difficult people are identified and suggestions are made about how to deal with them.
Ch. 19. Handling Opposition in a Positive Way.
Opposition will be outward and inward. Visionaries should expect it. Sometimes visions need to be recast. There is no substitute for commitment and determination.
Ch. 20. Handling Criticism in a Positive Way.
Criticism is a given. Don’t take it personally. Assess the motivation of the criticism. Is it positive or negative. Determine to benefit from criticism.
Ch.21. Raising the Overall Satisfaction Level in Your Church.
Making people happy is an unrealistic goal since happiness is a choice. The needs for security and significance will be met more adequately through leadership. Community raises the satisfaction level.
Ch. 22. Handling Success Successfully.
This requires ego adjustments. Understand that success comes from God. Never stop learning.
Epilouge.
What we do needs to be done for God in God’s name. When results come give God glory.
Comment. hd
Dale speaks from personal experience and his track record adds authenticity to what he says. He is profoundly practical. His suggestions seem doable. His briefness makes the book an easy read.