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A Model for Developing Leaders
with Dr. Randy Wollf
Nehemiah
Nehemiah
“You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in
ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire.
Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and
we will no longer be in disgrace" (Neh. 2:17).
Nehemiah
"The God of heaven will give us success. We his
servants will start rebuilding, but as for you,
you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or
historic right to it" (Neh. 2:20).
Nehemiah
"What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they
restore their wall? Will they offer sacrifices?
Will they finish in a day? Can they bring the
stones back to life from those heaps of rubble-burned as they are?" Tobiah the Ammonite, who
was at his side, said, "What they are building-if even a fox climbed up on it, he would break
down their wall of stones" (Neh. 4:2-3).
Nehemiah
“Hear us, O our God, for we are despised. Turn
their insults back on their own heads. Give
them over as plunder in a land of captivity”
(Neh. 4:4).
Nehemiah
"Don't be afraid of them. Remember the Lord,
who is great and awesome, and fight for your
brothers, your sons and your daughters, your
wives and your homes" (Neh. 4:14).
Nehemiah
"What you are doing is not right. Shouldn't
you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the
reproach of our Gentile enemies? I and my
brothers and my men are also lending the
people money and grain. But let the exacting of
usury stop!
Nehemiah
Give back to them immediately their fields,
vineyards, olive groves and houses, and also
the usury you are charging them--the
hundredth part of the money, grain, new wine
and oil" (Neh. 5:9-11).
Nehemiah
“When all our enemies heard about this, all the
surrounding nations were afraid and lost their
self-confidence, because they realized that this
work had been done with the help of our God”
(Neh. 6:16).
Nehemiah
Used
skills
Leveraged
team
He strengthened
community
He understood God’s
purpose
He was a man of character
He prayed
Biblical Truth
...on his law, he meditates
day and night.
Psalm 1:2
Skill
Team
Jesus’ example
Community
...love one another deeply...
(1 Peter 1:22).
Calling
For we are God’s workmanship...
(Ephesians 2:10).
Character
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved
children (Ephesians 5:1).
A Growing Relationship with God
So, then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to
live in him, rooted and built up in him... (Colossians 2:6-7).
Biblical Truth
...on his law, he meditates
day and night.
Psalm 1:2
Skill
Team
Jesus’ example
Community
...love one another deeply...
(1 Peter 1:22).
Calling
For we are God’s workmanship...
(Ephesians 2:10).
Character
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved
children (Ephesians 5:1).
A Growing Relationship with God
So, then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to
live in him, rooted and built up in him... (Colossians 2:6-7).
A Growing Relationship with God
► Practice
meaningful spiritual disciplines
12 Spiritual Disciplines
and Mission
► Silence and Solitude ► Care for the Physical
Body
► Daily Office (Prayer)
► Emotional Health
► Study
► Family
► Sabbath
► Community
► Simplicity
(Companions
for
the
► Play and Recreation
Journey)
► Scripture
► Service
From Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
A Growing Relationship with God
► Practice
meaningful spiritual disciplines (tool
– Rule of Life template)
► Understand your primary worship languages
The Five Love Languages:
-Words of Affirmation
-Quality Time
-Receiving Gifts
-Acts of Service
-Physical Touch
Chapman, Gary. The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts . Chicago: Northfield Pub., 2009.
Worship Languages
The way we tend to relate to God and
how we draw near to Him
• NATURALISTS – Loving God out of
Doors
• SENSATES – Loving God with the Senses
• TRADITIONALISTS – Loving God through
Ritual and Symbol
• ASCETICS – Loving God in Solitude and
Simplicity
Thomas, Gary. Sacred Pathways. Rev. ed. Nashville, TN.: T. Nelson, 1996.
Worship Languages
• ACTIVISTS – Loving God Through
Confrontation
• CAREGIVERS – Loving God through
Loving Others
• ENTHUSIASTS – Loving God with
Mystery and Celebration
• CONTEMPLATIVES – Loving God through
Adoration
• INTELLECTUALS – Loving God with the
Mind
Thomas, Gary. Sacred Pathways. Rev. ed. Nashville, TN.: T. Nelson, 1996.
Worship Languages
http://common.northpoint.org/sacredpathway.html
A Growing Relationship with God
► Practice
meaningful spiritual disciplines (tool
– Rule of Life template)
► Understand your primary worship languages
► Participate in loving, Christ-centred
community
► Engage in mentoring relationships
► Live out your God-given calling
Biblical Truth
...on his law, he meditates
day and night.
Psalm 1:2
Skill
Team
Jesus’ example
Community
...love one another deeply...
(1 Peter 1:22).
Calling
For we are God’s workmanship...
(Ephesians 2:10).
Character
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved
children (Ephesians 5:1).
A Growing Relationship with God
So, then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to
live in him, rooted and built up in him... (Colossians 2:6-7).
Building Christ-like Character
► Surrender
yourself to God; be filled with the
Holy Spirit
► Know and imitate God (tool – Christian Life
Profile by Randy Frazee)
► Follow others’ example even as they follow
Christ
► Explore historical and environmental
barriers
Biblical Truth
...on his law, he meditates
day and night.
Psalm 1:2
Skill
Team
Jesus’ example
Community
...love one another deeply...
(1 Peter 1:22).
Calling
For we are God’s workmanship...
(Ephesians 2:10).
Character
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved
children (Ephesians 5:1).
A Growing Relationship with God
So, then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to
live in him, rooted and built up in him... (Colossians 2:6-7).
Understanding Your God-given
Calling
► Work
through a guided discovery process
(tool – Understanding Your Personal Calling)
► Ask others for their perception of your
calling
► Discern where God is blessing your efforts
(tool – Ministry Match – http://gompn.com)
► Find out what gives God pleasure in your
life
Biblical Truth
...on his law, he meditates
day and night.
Psalm 1:2
Skill
Team
Jesus’ example
Community
...love one another deeply...
(1 Peter 1:22).
Calling
For we are God’s workmanship...
(Ephesians 2:10).
Character
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved
children (Ephesians 5:1).
A Growing Relationship with God
So, then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to
live in him, rooted and built up in him... (Colossians 2:6-7).
Fostering Community
► Develop
relationships (tool – Emotional
Intelligence 2.0 by Bradberry and Greaves)
► Find or create venues for practicing the
“one anothers” of Scripture
► Invest deeply in the lives of a few
► Embark on mission together
Building Healthy Teams
► Encourage
diversity
► Cultivate awareness of others’ giftings
 StrengthFinders 2.0
 Ministry Match - http://gompn.com
 Myers-Briggs
► Add
complementary team members
► Articulate a compelling team vision
Biblical Truth
...on his law, he meditates
day and night.
Psalm 1:2
Skill
Team
Jesus’ example
Community
...love one another deeply...
(1 Peter 1:22).
Calling
For we are God’s workmanship...
(Ephesians 2:10).
Character
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved
children (Ephesians 5:1).
A Growing Relationship with God
So, then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to
live in him, rooted and built up in him... (Colossians 2:6-7).
Growing Skills and Acquiring
Knowledge
► Discover
your current strengths
► Determine the kinds of skills and knowledge
you need to live out your calling
► Focus primarily on developing the talents
God has already given you
► Shore up weak areas that might hinder you
from living out God’s call
Biblical Truth
...on his law, he meditates
day and night.
Psalm 1:2
Skill
Team
Jesus’ example
Community
...love one another deeply...
(1 Peter 1:22).
Calling
For we are God’s workmanship...
(Ephesians 2:10).
Character
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved
children (Ephesians 5:1).
A Growing Relationship with God
So, then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to
live in him, rooted and built up in him... (Colossians 2:6-7).
Resources
►
►
►
www.MinistryLift.ca (launches April 1, 2013)
Emotional Intelligence 2.0. by Travis Bradberry and Jean
Greaves
The Christian Life Profile Assessment Tool: Workbook. By
Randy Frazee
►
Living Your Strengths: Discover Your God-given Talents
and Inspire Your Community by Albert Winesman
►
Ministry Match Assessment at
http://www.gompn.com/mmweb/.