Fellowship Bible Church - Leadership Model

FBC Leadership Model Highlights - January 31, 2011

Key Improvements to the Leadership Model

A comprehensive leadership structure aligned to the New Testament
Provides clarity of roles & expectations of leaders
Coordination and aligns the various lay leadership positions with the staff ministry leadership
Deploys servant leaders against the Identified needs of the body
Intentional about the development of future leaders to meet the needs of the body

Principles of Spiritual Leadership

Leaders operate from brokenness, humility and intimate communion with God, setting aside their own agenda to pursue and promote God's vision and implement His will (John 12:49-50; 1Cor. 2:1-5; Phil. 2:3-4)
Leaders embrace the challenges of leadership with faith, courage, and obedience (Josh. 1:5-9)
Are relational leaders while modeling spiritual maturity to those they lead and shepherd. They own it when they fall short. (2Sam. 12:1-13; 1 Tim. 4:12; John 10:14)
Are servant leaders, taking initiative for the benefit of others (Mark 10:42-45; John 13:12-17)

Responsibilities of Leaders

Characteristics of Biblical Leaders

Eager to serve (1 Pet. 5:2)
Humble (Phil. 2:1-8)
Not lording it over (Mark 10:42-44; 1 Pet. 5:3)
Love people they serve (2 Cor. 2:4; Phil. 1:7-8)
Pass on sound doctrine (2 Tim. 1:13-14; 2:2)
Model spiritual maturity (Heb. 6:11-12; 13:7; 1 Cor. 4:15-17)
Servants in submission, under authority (Phil. 2:6-8; 1 Pet. 5:5-6; Eph. 5:21; Heb. 13:17)

Leadership Roles at FBC

Elders, deacons, pastors, directors, coordinators, community group leaders, small group leaders, etc.
- There may be further roles developed, but all in response to leadership needs
New position of deacon to serve by giving leadership to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of the body - shepherding (Acts 6:1-6; 1Tim. 3:8-13)
Distinctly internal focus (as opposed to non-believers)
- Visible love and focus on the believers (John 13:34-35)
- Result in the Gospel advancing (Acts 6:7)

Our vision is to "present everyone mature in Christ" ~ Colossians 1:28

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