Leadership

[Johnnz]

One of my pet themes is that the NT gives us a completely different paradigm for leadership, whereas the church today remains steadfastly pyramidal and somewhat authoritarian.

For around 12 years we have participated in a house church that has been 'leaderless' in that we have no formal structure of authority patterns. I would be seen as its resource and 'anchor', but that is in recognition of the depth and breadth of my biblical understanding, not because of a title or official 'role'. Recently a younger woman shared her experience at her workplace. She has imbibed our leadership style and philosophy and carried it into her working environment.

She co-supervises (a new concept) at an early childhood care centre attached to our Bible College. The centre is operated on a commercial basis in that it must be self supporting. The two co-leaders have developed a style that maximises personal responsibility and consultative decision making. Now, staff take responsibility for matters usually allowed only by the manager in similar centres. The atmosphere is relaxed, co-operative and happy. Visiting parents and visitors comment about this. The State agency that monitors all Child Care centres nationally has it on a minimum audit cycle and regards the Centre as one of the best nationally, a model operation.

When a church based leadership style translates so successfully into a different organisation it confirms to me what a potentially powerful leadership paradigm we can present to our communities in place of the authoritarian structures all around us.

John
NZ

 

[DesertJoe]

One of my pet themes is that the NT gives us a completely different paradigm for leadership, whereas the church today remains steadfastly pyramidal and somewhat authoritarian.

For around 12 years we have participated in a house church that has been 'leaderless' in that we have no formal structure of authority patterns. I would be seen as its resource and 'anchor', but that is in recognition of the depth and breadth of my biblical understanding, not because of a title or official 'role'. Recently a younger woman shared her experience at her workplace. She has imbibed our leadership style and philosophy and carried it into her working environment.

She co-supervises (a new concept) at an early childhood care centre attached to our Bible College. The centre is operated on a commercial basis in that it must be self supporting. The two co-leaders have developed a style that maximises personal responsibility and consultative decision making. Now, staff take responsibility for matters usually allowed only by the manager in similar centres. The atmosphere is relaxed, co-operative and happy. Visiting parents and visitors comment about this. The State agency that monitors all Child Care centres nationally has it on a minimum audit cycle and regards the Centre as one of the best nationally, a model operation.

When a church based leadership style translates so successfully into a different organisation it confirms to me what a potentially powerful leadership paradigm we can present to our communities in place of the authoritarian structures all around us.

John
NZ

Very good points John.We see Jesus leading when He washed feet.We hear Him saying that he who would be greatest should be the servant.To show the world a new management paradigm that really works is great.To use this opportunity to show them Jesus Christ that they might be saved is divine

 

[Ishome]

The form of leadership of the first house church was each bringing something...a hymn, song, scripture that was relevant to them. That way the Holy Spirit was able to use each of them to speak to all.

 

[DYOLF]

One of my pet themes is that the NT gives us a completely different paradigm for leadership, whereas the church today remains steadfastly pyramidal and somewhat authoritarian.

For around 12 years we have participated in a house church that has been 'leaderless' in that we have no formal structure of authority patterns. I would be seen as its resource and 'anchor', but that is in recognition of the depth and breadth of my biblical understanding, not because of a title or official 'role'. Recently a younger woman shared her experience at her workplace. She has imbibed our leadership style and philosophy and carried it into her working environment.

She co-supervises (a new concept) at an early childhood care centre attached to our Bible College. The centre is operated on a commercial basis in that it must be self supporting. The two co-leaders have developed a style that maximises personal responsibility and consultative decision making. Now, staff take responsibility for matters usually allowed only by the manager in similar centres. The atmosphere is relaxed, co-operative and happy. Visiting parents and visitors comment about this. The State agency that monitors all Child Care centres nationally has it on a minimum audit cycle and regards the Centre as one of the best nationally, a model operation.

When a church based leadership style translates so successfully into a different organisation it confirms to me what a potentially powerful leadership paradigm we can present to our communities in place of the authoritarian structures all around us.

John
NZ

INteresting

 

[ezeric]

We also do 'home church' with up to 7 familes at a time and like brother John
have no leader except the 'head', JESUS.

Saying that, there are different gifts and roles the saints participate in.

Usually we start our time off, with some social thing (like playing baseball or apple picking etc..).
Then we have a large meal, everyone usually brings something.
New converts or those not yet in the kingdom we never expect them to bring
anything - but some still do!

We then as the SPIRIT moves get into a time of singing, or prayer or open the word.
This can go on usually for 2 or more hours nobody dislikes it, because all participate.

The day usually starts around 1 pm and ends 10 pm to midnight. Last week I had
one of the brothers sharing until 3 pm, as the HOLY SPIRIT continued to minister
in HIS LOVE one to another.

Its all about un-conditional love.
All things grow out of that love.

LOVE is a person for GOD is LOVE.
That is the key to everything.

Love brings unity and unity brings love and unity and love bring power.

-eric

 

[dayhiker]

always nice to hear of something working, John

dayhiker

 

[Son of Israel]

We also do 'home church' with up to 7 familes at a time and like brother John
have no leader except the 'head', JESUS.

Saying that, there are different gifts and roles the saints participate in.

Usually we start our time off, with some social thing (like playing baseball or apple picking etc..).
Then we have a large meal, everyone usually brings something.
New converts or those not yet in the kingdom we never expect them to bring
anything - but some still do!

We then as the SPIRIT moves get into a time of singing, or prayer or open the word.
This can go on usually for 2 or more hours nobody dislikes it, because all participate.

The day usually starts around 1 pm and ends 10 pm to midnight. Last week I had
one of the brothers sharing until 3 pm, as the HOLY SPIRIT continued to minister
in HIS LOVE one to another.

Its all about un-conditional love.
All things grow out of that love.

LOVE is a person for GOD is LOVE.
That is the key to everything.

Love brings unity and unity brings love and unity and love bring power.

-eric

Nice. The way it should be. I would love to be a part of your body of Christ. I am in Southwest Oregon, I don't suppose you are near?