...BAPTIST COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY, LAGOS TERM PAPER ON Moses-Jethro Leadership Style: A Concept for Church Leadership Submitted to Rev’d (Mrs.) Adebayo M.O In partial fulfillment of the requirement of the course RED Leadership Principle, Recruitment and Training [RED 287] By OLALERE, SOLOMON OLADELE Matric number 2014/1078 April, 2016. Agbowa, Lagos. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP MOSES’ LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE JETHRO’S COUNSEL OF LEADERSHIP STYLE IMPLICATION OF MOSES-JETHRO LEADERSHIP STYLE ON CHURCH LEADERSHIP CONCLUSION BIBLOGRAPHY INTRODUCTION Leadership style has been shown to be a major factor in the effectiveness of the organization, and different leadership styles are sometimes more effective in different situations. “Leadership is a relationship- a relationship in which one person seeks to influence the thoughts, behaviors, beliefs or values of another person.” That is, from the experience one person who is interested in passing it to another person, to change his entire being and give him another orientation in formal way or informal. Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard define leadership as “any attempt to influence the behavior of an individual or group” DEFINITION OF TERMS JETHRO: - Jethro, also called Reuel (Exod. 2:16-18; Num. 10:29), was “the priest of Midian” (Exod. 2:16). We first encounter Jethro when Moses rescued his seven daughters from the rough treatment of other shepherds at a well and helped them water their flocks...
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...EN 101 English 1A 7 October 2011 Research Paper Draft Leaders do the right things for the right reasons at the right times.”-George Barna Everyone is called upon to lead in some capacity sooner or later in life. Some of the issues involved are big, some are small. Sometimes the responsibilities requiring leadership last a lifetime, and sometimes they are needed only for a moment. Leadership, then, is something each of us should strive to understand better and utilize more fully. Whether in a corporate setting, a business of our own, a church environment, a volunteer organization, or in the home, improving our leadership abilities must be done intentionally. The acquisition and comprehension of good useable information and a disciplined process that can be learned and then taught. These two things are the keys to unleashing the potential hidden within. The best place to gain and understand new information is still books. Although the methods of a process may vary with each leader, three aspects remain; vision, goal setting, and working. A disciplined process without these three foundational components will lack effectiveness and longevity. The mark of great leadership is unyielding and persistent tenacity in the face of uncertainty and possible failure. These qualities can make a person appear fearless, but that would be an inaccurate assessment. It is not that all great leaders are fearless, every person experiences some level fear. What people need to understand is, fear...
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... ________ ______ _______ Leesburg ________ ______ _______ Mascotte ________ ______ _______ Midway ________ ______ _______ Tuscanooga ________ ______ _______ Any other churches Prayer to Open Business Meeting This meeting of the Northwest Central Florida Youth Rally will come to order. (2 taps) Each church needs to make sure they have the 5 messengers ready for voting purposes. (Only 5 from each church votes.) Our first item of business is the minutes of the last meeting….Julie Do I hear a motion to approve the minutes…. 2nd It has been properly moved and seconded to approve the minutes,...
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...Paper 1 Shift in Church Architecture from Church Houses to Basilicas The early Christians were faced with many tribulations as they attempted to develop the foundation of their religion in the early centuries while facing persecution. The ability to keep their faith open to anyone who wanted to follow the word of Christ allowed for greater development and expansion as the word spread in different directions. With growth came the changes in traditional worship practices as the Christians wanted to differentiate themselves from other religions; to create their own traditions and practices. By shifting towards the larger basilicas, a new and innovative governance system was needed to be in order as a hierarchy for the religion that was growing in numbers. With the need for standardized leadership came the Conclaves of Bishops as they represented the unified power. Standardization was the main theme during the transformation from house churches to basilicas. With traditional Christians worship practices beginning to make their mark universally through the religion came a standardization of traditions. With numerical pressure of followers, the need for recording and practicing traditions, especially in the prayer space, became a main issue. Foley expresses in Age to Age that “The many doctrinal controversies and theological developments of this era demanded new levels of precision in public prayer,” (Foley, 103). In this sense, the Christians were on their way to creating their...
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...Security Objective Components STEPHANIE CASBY CJS 250 October 30th, 2011 Jenelle Velarde Security Objective Components Have you ever been to church and thought you had to worry about your safety? I know for myself that is one place besides my home that I have always felt safe. People in church attend with little thought given to their safety while they are there. Church is supposed to be a place of peace and serenity, not violence or death. In the last 50 years churches and other religious sites around the world has been victim’s to violent acts of crimes. There are several reasons for this type of crime in these religious places of worship; differences in religious beliefs, domestic disturbances, and racism are number one reason for these acts. In the last ten to fifteen years there has been an increase in violent crimes reported in churches, schools, and malls that seemed to be the target. In this paper I will discuss what component of the overall security objective deserves the most attention in the environments from the article. I will also discuss what components would be less pertinent for the environments during a vulnerability assessment. I will describe counter measures or possible solutions for the shootings, incidences of arson and bombing. Then I will discuss the components of the overall security objective that would be ore pertinent had the events occurred at the mall and if they would present alternative countermeasures that I will list and explain...
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...WHAT IS A CHURCH? Many people today understand the church as a building. This is not a biblical understanding of the church. Church is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.” The root meaning of “church” is not that of a building, but of people. It is ironic that when you ask people what church they attend, they usually identify a building. Romans 16:5 says “… greet the church that is in their house.” Paul refers to the church in their house—not a church building, but a body of believers. A church is a holy place where Christians attend to worship the Holy God above. Belize church association Admiral of the Caribbean TEMPLES: In Jesus time, a temple was a common place of worship. The Jews would also go to the temples to study. There is a story in the bible about Jesus turning over tables in the temple of Jerusalem. (Matt 21:12) the peoples were using the temple to deceive and make money. Belize Caribbean TABERNACLE: DURING THE TIME OF THE ISREALITES ESCAPE FROM EGYPT, IT WAS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO TRANSPORT THE ARK OF COVENANT. IT WAS TOO HOLY FOR MEN TO CARRY SO THEY BUILT A TABERNACLE-A TENT LIKE STRUCTURE THAT COULD BE CARRIED, WHERE THEY KEPT THE ARK OF COVENANT. EXAMPLE: ONTARIO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH CATHEDRAL: IS A HEAD CHURCH IN A DIOCESE (GROUP OF CHURCHES)...
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...Davis PMIN 3273 Professor Vasquez 17 September 2015 Biblical Family Ministry Paper: Segmentation vs. Integration Throughout history churches have always been segmented-programmatic to accommodate different ages individually in their own classrooms learning their own thing. A segmented-programmatic church means that the family is never together and are all learning something different. However, many churches have found that this method is becoming old and they are finding it to no longer work with today’s times. Researchers have shown that 70 percent of young people leave the church by age 22 this is because churches are failing to bring in young worshipers and keep new the old ones. Now, many churches are starting to lean towards a more family-integrated service. A family-integrated service is one in which all of the different classes you get with segmented model is eliminated. There is no youth group or children’s church, everything is done in the main sanctuary and the family is always together. The segmented-programmatic church model came out of the nineteenth century when school systems started putting students in tightly in tightly-graded classes. The church saw that this was a functioning model in society and they believe that it would work within their walls. The segmented-programmatic model has a couple good things that can come out of it; however, there are many bad things that come from it. One good thing that can come from the segmented-programmatic model...
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...Writing about churches starting churches is a little like conducting a chemistry experiment. Relational models for church planting are the catalyst that causes the experiment to boil over. Relational models focus on sending out Christians to gather and disciple unchurched people in their communities. If enough people are gathered, new formal congregations may form. While the general idea may sound intriguing, the specific models inspire frustration and fear for numerous leaders of established churches. Pastors are frustrated their churches, where the Gospel is preached and fellowship shared each week, are somehow not considered “missional communities.” For many formal church leaders, “house churches” are gatherings of disenchanted former...
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...scope of the study embraces a solution that will lead the restoration of the Basilica to realities and treat the problems involving its reestablishment. Being a national heritage and considered to be one of the first Roman Catholic churches in the Philippines, it is our objective to restore a historical edifice and preserve its cultural legacy and customs. On October 15, 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook Bohol at approximately 8:00 in the morning. It caused millions of worth of casualties, hundreds of families devastated, destroyed numerous properties and damaged many historical landmarks and churches, including the Basilica de Sto. Nino. The earthquake crushed most of the belfry and façade; walls and frescoes are cracked, leaving the church in verge of total wreckage. To prevent an entire loss, propositions involving the repair and rebuilding of the damaged areas are to be provided as well as redesigning of the structure’s stability will furnish its constancy to be able to withstand future disastrous occurrences. Our team is focused on analyzing the Basilica’s present condition, what steps to take and plans to make in order to accomplish the goal of this proposal. The purpose of this paper is to inform and remind our readers that we should pay attention and value the elements and components that makes up our historical and cultural identity which completes and fabricates what and...
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...Analysis of Philip Larkin's "Church Going" | Philip Larkin http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1074/1417827433_85ef38935a.jpg | The theme of Philip Larkin’s poem “Church Going” is the erosion of religious abutments. Larkin is largely considered to be an atheist; however, he did live in a society that was predominantly Christian, so this poem is perhaps his way of trying to understand the attraction of religion. The narrator, who appears to be an atheist also, goes to a church, wanders around, and leaves unsatisfied. He doesn’t understand the allure of churches or religion, and wonders to himself when they will go out of fashion. He then goes on to imagine what they will be turned into once they do fall out of use. In the end, the narrator comes to the realization that religion and churches will never go out of style, because mankind has an innate need to believe in something greater than themselves. This poem was written in 1954, and published in 1955. The rhythm of the poem is iambic tetrameter, and it has a strict rhyme of ababcadcd. The language of the poem is conversational, and the narrator poses many interrogatives (asks questions). Larkin uses a lot of religious imagery and words, some are used as they are intended, but others are used in a blasphemous way. Blasphemy is the act of expressing lack of reverence for God, but if one doesn’t believe in God can what they say really be considered blasphemy? That is just something to consider while reading the poem. The title...
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...University The Traditional Church: Creating a Culture for Change Submitted to Dr. Austin B. Tucker in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Christian Leadership DSMN 605 Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary By Terence McCrimmon Fayetteville, North Carolina August 6, 2013 Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………… 1 Stagnation within a Traditional Church………………………………….………. 1 Changing the Method does not Mean Changing the Message………………..….. 4 Christ at the Center of Change………………………………………………….…. 5 Change is a Process…………………………………………………………..…….... 8 Conclusion...………………………………………………………………..………… 10 Bibliography...………………………………………………………………………… 12 Introduction Leading a traditional church through change can be a very arduous task for any progressive minded leader who desires to promote growth within his context. Innovation within a traditional context tends to attract opposition from many angles. Resistance may come from the executive board of the church, members who feel they have some control, or from those who do not recognize the varying needs within the local congregation. However, change is an essential and never-ending need in the church because of the constant change in culture and church membership.1 This research paper will address the problem and offer solutions in creating a culture for change within the traditional church. Stagnation within the Traditional Church In a newspaper article...
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...tremendous change in sentiment towards the Catholic Church during the 16th century. Many clergy seemed comfortable pushing the value of spirituality and humility on the masses, while they seemed to live the lives of nobility. This did not go unnoticed by the laity, who were growing weary of the corruption and hypocrisy. Disenchanted Catholics, jaded by the Church’s excesses and abuses of power began finding satisfaction in the Protestant movement which had spawned in 1517, and promised a return to the true values of spirituality. As the Catholic Church realized their membership was hemorrhaging, the leadership convened the Council of Trent in 1545 to address the corruption and abuses staining their reputation and driving their followers away. The Council of Trent was a major step taken in the Catholic Church’s attempt to “clean house”, and improve their damaged reputation. As a result, there were numerous reforms and actions undertaken by the Church to put an end to the apparent secularism which had begun to creep into and spread through their organization. This shift from spirituality, and acceptance thereof, could merely be a reflection of the changing culture as humanism and individualism had begun to pervade society. This growing secularist sentiment within the Church leadership, and the resultant departure from strict adherence to scripture, can be seen today in some of the art commissioned by Catholic Church leadership immediately preceding the Counter Reformation. A notable...
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...Running head: BUILDING CHURCH MEMBERSHIPS: FINAL PROJECT Building Church Memberships: Final Project Allita Walker Kaplan University September 1, 2012 Letter of Transmittal Allita Walker 51 Pat Mell Road SW Marietta, Georgia 30060 September 1, 2012 Pastor L. Collins, Senior New Hope Christian Fellowship Ministries P O Box 956606 Marietta, Georgia 30064 Greetings Pastor Collins: I am submitting the attached proposal for consideration by you, the First Lady, and the members of New Hope Christian Fellowship Ministries. This proposal identifies the problems of declining membership at your church as well as possible solutions. I have been a member of New Hope Christian Fellowship Ministries for over seven years and have watched the revolving door of members for that time. In the last eight months, I have observed many members leaving and attendance declining but unlike in the past, new members are not coming into the ministry. As a result of the declining membership and attendance numbers, the ministry is also experiencing low donations and the ministry is struggling to pay its bills. During the last few months, the significantly low donations have begun to threaten the future of New Hope. This proposal will address the problems that I have mentioned; it will also offer solutions that have the potential to provide significant relief to your ministry. Your ministry has been serving the Cobb County, Georgia area for over 20 years and my objective...
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...Jaimee Walker In 1983, Terry Nance had a vision to raise up qualified leaders, with preparation, inside the local churches. Many times, those who are called into service see a big picture of being out front and preaching or serving. It is important for all within a church body to understand the need to follow and support their own leaders and Pastors while they are being prepared for what God has planned for them in their own ministries. God’s Armorbearer Vol. 1&2 gives us sources to stand with our leaders to help fulfill God’s vision. This paper will be broken into two sections, following the author’s format. Volume 1 How to serve God’s leaders 1. What is an Armorbearer? Traditionally, an armorbearer is one who saw to the safety of his officer. In battle, he would carry the officer’s shield, and many times, would lay down his own life to protect that officer. The armorbearer understood the role he had been put in as a protector, one designed to see to the needs of another before his own. In fact, the needs of others superseded his own needs. Through such actions, the armorbearer would benefit through the gains of the officer. Such is our relationship with God. When we assume the role of God’s armorbearer, and focus on Him and the Kingdom, lifting up and assisting God as He leads us, we will reap the benefits from our Father. In order to be served, we must first learn to serve. We need to submit, totally, to the person God leads us to in order to build us...
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...Leads Book Report 9/22/15 This book was very influential and made many points that carried a tremendous amount of weight. Having been the first literature I have read about the Pope, I am truly amazed with the amount of change he has been able to impose on the Catholic Church. When thinking of Catholicism I envision centuries of practices that have not changed but when it comes to Pope Francis he envisions change and is acting on it. After reading this book I truly believe that he is going to be the change that the Catholic Church needs and that he will be able to have a positive impact not only on the followers of the Catholic Church but all people on our Earth. What I found to be most intriguing about the book was the amount of examples it was able to include regarding the various aspects of leadership and what makes an effective leader in today’s world. These aspects were carried with the Pope from his entire Jesuit journey that was laid out in the 1500’s by Ignatius of Loyola. I found the back-story of Ignatius of Loyola’s creation of the Jesuit order of priests to be very intriguing. Ignatius of Loyola was one of the many examples that strengthened this books representation of how Pope Francis’s leadership traits translate into other walks of life. He demonstrates such positive attributes that can be utilized by people across the world. I found the most powerful part of the book to be the description of the Pope’s character and what he stands for in today’s world. It was...
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