Welcome to the Spiritual Leader section. The goal of this page is to assist you in evaluating your current reality as a leader.  We want to help you clarify your intended future in leadership and help provide steps and resources to accomplish your mission in Christ. The statements below will help identify focus points and steps for leadership growth.

1. I can effectively disciple and reproduce Christ in others.
   If not, consider how I go about building spiritual parenting. [I Thessalonians 2:7-11]
2. I have the vision, intentionality, and means to accomplish my mission.
   If not, consider My vision is unclear. [Proverbs 29:18]
3. I understand my calling, who I am sent to, and the vehicle God has provided.
   If not, consider how I clarify my calling to the ministry. [Galatians 1:13-18]
   How do I know who God has sent me to serve and minister to? [Galatians 2:6-10]
   How do I choose the right vehicle for ministry? A church, a para ministry, work? [Acts 18:1-3]
   Ministry Calling Worksheet
4. I know where I am going as a leader.
   If not, consider How do I know what is on God’s heart and my heart. [Ephesians 1:16,17]
   How do I think about What’s Next? (retirement, relocating, retooling ministry skills) [Philippians 3:10-14]
5. I have confidence as a leader. If not, consider I feel powerless in ministry. [Matthew 5:1-16]
6. I feel supported by my leadership.
   If not, consider How do we build love into all these team relationships. [Philippians 2:2, Ephesians 4:1-2]
   What do I do when we have a church conflict between elders and staff leaders? [Matthew 18]
7. I am resourceful.
   If not, review resources at the bottom of each stage;  Spiritual Infant, Spiritual Child, Spiritual Young Adult, Spiritual Parent, and Spiritual Grandparent
8. I am an effective communicator.  If not, consider reading: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently – by John C. Maxwell
9. I know how to build a team toward the mission.
   If not, consider Leadership and Working with Teams is strong. [Philippians 2:2]
10. I know how to solve problems as a team.
    If not, consider reading The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni
11. I know how to lead using powerful questions.
    If not, consider  Visiting  leadingwithquestions.com reading Leadership Coaching by Tony Stoltzfus
12. I am comfortable with building friendships with neighbors, fellow workers, and others I meet.
    If not, consider The Art of Neighboring, Working in the Harvest, and Making Friends for Heaven’s Sake
13. I have been coached as a leader.  If not, and you would like help with this, go to Navigators Coaching or Biz Strategists for excellent one-on-one Christian life coaching.