[Type a quote from the document or the summary of an interesting point. You can position the text box anywhere in the document. Use the Text Box Tools tab to change the formatting of the pull quote text box.] Paster Sribute pli 4 wi sae, [ATi Senha AK Ai LA fLLLULS, Ss Ros¢s for Mama Lord, are there roses in your garden on the shores of jubilee, would you pick a dozen of your best and deliver them for me? For you see, today is Mother’s Day and I cant visit my mom, for it was long ago the angels came and took her home. So if there are roses in your garden on the shores of Jubilee, would you pick a dozen of your best and deliver them for me? Would you take them to my mother and tell her that I love her. Tell her that I miss her in OH so many ways! But I have joy in knowing, we'll meet again someday in Heaven and we'll pick roses together on the shores of Jubilee. ~Lynn Castevens +4 SF et ae F Forever in our hearts! f Paula Schulte Love Beverly Johnson Irene Bradley Turner Love Raquel Smith Charity Williams Love Faye McCraney Lizette Turner Ducksworth Irene Bradley Turner Lizette Turner Ducksworth Irene Bradley Turner Lizette Turner Ducksworth Love Lucy Ann Butler Love Berna Dean Holston Grandma Lizette Love RaKwon & Natasha Florene Reynolds Love LaTanya Stephens Veria Graf Love Dena Beck Florene Reynolds Love Elaine D. Albritton Nellie Baldwin Love Francis Potter T. June Smauldon Pearline S. Blakeley Bereatha H. Weatherspoon Willie Johnson Suzy Smauldon Della Steward Lillie Belle Blakeley Lonnie S. Collier Maggie Griffin Love David & Betty Smauldon Vd Eva A. Wells f Eva A. Wells Love Love Sabrina Davis Katherine Drake Love Ashelei Davis Mattie M. Kelly Jackie Elliott Vernon L. Davis Love Rosie Tillman Vernon L. Davis Willie M. Hall Willie M. Hall Love Lovey Hairston Mattie M. Kelly Vernon L. Davis Love Michael Davis Nellie R. Daniels Love Willie B. Daniels Katie Albritton Elizabeth Neal Willie M. Hall Muriel Toles Love Donna Toles Willie Mae Brown Laura Sullen Alonia Jones Love Sarah McClellan Elizabeth Neal Love Anita Neal Nellie Daniels Sulia Wilson . Pearl Washington Norvelle Walton Love Tamara Larry Ruby Lee Jones Love Patricia Gray Ester Dabney Love Keith Dabney Ludie Hamm Ruby Smith _ Shirley Love Harry Sr., Betty, DuPrei & D’Andre Nunn Gerry Wieland Ida Howe Love Tammy Leake Gail Sirwaitis Love Annileise Ramirez Losie King Helen Dabney Jacob & Christopher Stephens Love Lillian Hughes Thelma Tucker Pearline S. Blakely Tommie Watkins Love Shelia Tucker Lonnie S. Collier Bernice Steward Love Jerry, Min. Lillie, Helen & Betty (The Blakeley Sisters) Julia Alexander Irene Turner Lizette Turner Ducksworth Love Martha Turner S Lillie Mae Green Love Evelyn Crawford Mary Brazile Francis Love Phil Francis Mother, Ill meet you in Heaven some sweet day. All your trials, here on earth, Have made you just perfect for above. Then, one day, | will hear Jesus say, “Well done, my child. You can stay.” “Zt mother's love ¢s like uo other love,” y Mother - A total self commitment Not fame nor fortune need © ~ She gave herself completely In thought, in word, indee s| On blessings she might ear But.tried instead to teach me 3 oe. | -» And now I'm older, wiser __. | understand much more | 4 look with admiration x - (ae : er presence | adore. And I will be a Father to you; and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord, the Ruler of all. 5 ee :- ? Co r nthian s 5 7 8 | | : Tw How & Lw Momo Fathers, Grandfathers, Great-Grandfathers, Fathers-in-law, Brothers, Brothers-in-law, Sons, Sons-in-law, Uncles, Nephews, God Fathers and those who have no children; but a father’s heart. Heavenly Father, we ask that you bless those fathers who have striven to balance the demands of work, marriage, and children with an honest awareness of both joy and sacrifice. Let us praise those fathers who, lacking a good model for a father have worked to become a good father. Father, we ask that you bless those fathers, who despite divorce, has remained in their children’s lives. Let us praise those whose children are adopted, and whose love and support has offered healing. Father, we ask that you bless those fathers who, as stepfathers, freely choose the obligation of fatherhood and earned their stepchildren’s love and respect. Let us praise those fathers who have lost a child to death, and continue to hold the child in their heart. Father, we ask that you bless those men who have not children, but cherish the next generation as if they were their own. Father, we ask that you bless those men who have “fathered” us in their role as mentors and guides. Father, we ask that you bless those men who are about to become fathers; may they openly delight in their children, — And Heavenly Father, we ask that you bless those who have passed onto glory, but live in our memory and whose love continues to nurture us. In the matchless Name of Jesus the Christ. Reap Filiwni Day. Sunday, June 16, 2013 AMEN. ROR SOOO Ig, once ete rom os acs v With Gracious Adoration + The Origin of Father's Day According to some accounts, the “F’ irst Father’s Day” was celebrated in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5, 1908. It was proposed by Grace Golden Clayton to a local Methodist Church Minister to honor 361 men who perished in a mine explosion. Across the country in the State of Washington on June 19, 1910, Sonora Smart Dodd proposed the idea of honoring and celebrating her father after hearing a sermon on Mother’s Day in 1909 at her church, Several dates in June were suggested and it was deferred to the third Sunday in June. While i ather’ s Day later was celebrated locally in several communities across the country, unoffi cial support to make the celebration a national holiday began almost immediately. It was brought to the attention of President Calvin Coolidge in 1924, — however, no official action was taken. In I 966, President Lyndon Johnson, through an executive order, designated the third Sunday in June as the “offi cial : day to celebrate Father's Day. It) was not signed into law as a holiday until 1972 under President Richard Nixon. -ather’s Day is now celebrated around the world in other countries. While many followed suit by celebrating on the third Sunday in June, others decided to honor Dad on different dates in the year. PASTOR'S FATHER'S DAY SENTIMENTS .... Fathers Dew 12 as much atime of cebebroion as is ang. other magne ho bican, on the calendar. Pithers Fond for ability, Arenglh, ond remoitivity, Many of us have had our dads do incredille COMME, OY well Oyomnes moments Act will — We horace Coae mer ube wre Crly, puhers woth of praise on This special chow, To all of Those fi irase Mating” oii tise’ whe hatte Tonite ibledk home our lives have keen made richer became gow are our DUDS. Ney Dad» This Mugs For You! Sov Brother Pastor Carey, New Zion Baptist Church A Ministry Where "Everyone Counts” Ephesians 4:4 In Memory of Dad ~ For someone who meant so much and loved by all he knew who left behind a trail of tears and precious memories, too. We loved the sunshine in his smile and kindness in his heart but heaven saw that as much as we loved him, God loved him more, which meant we had to part. And now that it’s his special day dear angles, hear our prayer please guard him with your gentle wings and tend him with great care. For he was someone wonderful and words just can't convey how much we wish that he was here once more, with us today. Forever in our hearts! B. C. Mitchell Edward Cooper Love © lice Sattiewhite Carrie Driver James R. Eason Steven W. House Love Daisy Eason James Ruiz, Sr. Love Mary Bracamonte James Hill, Sr. Carl Aull, Sr. Truman Hill Aaron Hill Love Mae Glynn Roscoe DeVore Love aura Mae DeVore John Carpenter omer Washington Otis Walton Love Tamara Larry aSalle Turner, Sr. Lonnie Turner Lucious Bradle Love ernaDean Holston Steven House Love Alvis House Prince House Stefani Bolton House Dea. Anderson Jones Neal Collie Neal Dennis Daniels Anderson Brown Rayfield Coleman Jim Frank Sullen James Willie McClellan Clifton Thomas Dix Louis Edward Brown A oo. Robert Goode oe Love Feber aed ne A. rock of strength fo lean upon in time of joyo or stress; an understanding, loyal soul, a heart of tenderness. A, mind all wisdom, knowing how justice and love to blend; a teacher, loving, patient, kind... My Father and My Friend _ | Dea. Carey McCall, Jr. Love | | Pastor Carey, III, Lady Phyllis, Bijan & Afton McCall, Pauline McCall Karen — McCall Charles King Love Min. Lillie Holman Stephanie Holman-Campbell Lamika Holman Isaac Burks Love Brenda Burks Connie House Father, Ill meet you in Heaven some sweet day. All your trials, here on earth, _ have made you just perfect for above. Then, one day, | will hear Jesus say, ‘Well done, my child. You can stay.” “7 father ? loue is like wo other love.” Tw Memory op... Dear Daddy, We thought of you today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday and days before that too. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name. All we have are memories and a picture ina frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which weIl never part. God has you in His arms - We have you in our hearts. ~Happy tather’s Day Daddy ~ David Blakeley Richard Lewis Smauldon Norman Steward Henry Blakeley Louis Smauldon Ralph Johnson Love David & Betty Smauldon & the Blakeley — Smauldon Families ° Volbiors. Sat the: of Uheis faith and fon Pidicodna ane daughter, AW) + a In may IS the uit honor that Uhem cud ¢ Amen. man who hears many gentle vo ICES CO Ih Im °**Father ee WR, abaaags opirit.of profound reopeck ive rant Blessed e Seompht The Men of the New Zion Baptist Church Our Dad God took the strength of a mountain, the majesty of a tree, the warmth of a summer sun, the calm of a quiet sea, the generous soul of nature, the wisdom of the ages, the power ofthe eagle's flight the joy of a morning in spring, the faith of a mustard seed, the patience of eternity, the depth of a family need. Then God combined these qualities, when there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, and so, He called it ... “The one who lives with integrity is righteous; his children who come after him will be happy.” roverbs 20:7 lw Louply oy Willard Kelly Ray Finn Pastor Carey E. McCall, II _ Gene O. Ligon, Sr. Ver non Hairston — Gene O. Ligon, Jr. Pastor Lester W. Taylor, Jr. Love Bijan, Afton & Lady Phyllis McCall Eddie Walton _ : — Flip Wilson Rufus Barlin Harry Woodward Ed Taylor — 2 ove Dr. Donald Carpenter Rev. Jerome Council Dea. Robert E. Jordan Pastor Carey E. McCall, II Love Willie B. Daniels, Jr. Dr. Donald Carpenter Min. Stanley Ellington Sarah McClellan ee | | Arthur Lee Holston ~ Dad, you are the greatest and we love you. We are thankful that God has continued to bless us with you. Thank you for all that you do for us } and may God continue to bless you another 65 : | years. Happy Birthday and Happy Father’s Day! What a blessing to say, “YOU "RE THE GREATEST DAD IN THE WORLD! Love Artysha Holston-Dexter & Family — Lw Kowov of... There are men to look up to, there are men who are wise, those who are good friends, those who advise. There are men are loveable, men who are fun, and then there is you ... you are all these in one. ea. Kenneth Wilder ea. Wilson English Love ew Zion Baptist Church Praise Dance Ministry Iw Kowor . " Daddy’s Girls When we were little girls, you would always sing to us, “I am your Rock, Your Sword and Shield, I am your Wheel in the middle of the Wheel and... you know I will answer; answer when you call!” Then, we grew up — and we thank you Daddy and we thank you Lord! Happy Father’s Day to you both! Love Zamara Larry & Leslie Joe Dr. Donald Carpenter HAPPY FATHER’S DAY Thomas Larry Julian Larry Kevin Green © Pastor Carey McCall, II Love Tamara Larry Julian Larry Prince House Love Brenda Burks John Rancifer Darnell Snider Love Bruce DeVore Love Angie Snider | Laura Mae DeVore Thomas Holston Anthony Holston Nathan Holston Michael Rich Donald Carpenter LaSalle Carpenter Clarence Bradley Charles E. Turner Love BernaDean Holston “Vm following in your footsteps and | don’t want to fall. Sometimes you steps are very fast, sometimes they’re hard to see; so walk a slower, Daddy, for you are leading me. little Someday when I’m all grown up, you’re what | want to be; then | will have a little child who’ll want to follow me. And | would want to lead just right, know that | was true; so walk a and little slower, Daddy for | must follow you.” “Seach a youth abeut the way he should ga; even uhen he is ald he will nat depart fram it.” ~ Puraverls 22:6) Dea. Ray Finn Happy 100" Birthday and Happy Father’s Day Love Finn Family Alvis House Prince House Love Connie House Martin Smauldon Love Sharon K. Smauldon, Kelly Mickles & Children ink you DEVOTED LaSalle Turner Love Martha Turner do not provoke | your children to wrath, but se them 1 ’ Christopher Bravo, Sr. Justice Flowers ao Dr. Donald Carpenter _ Pastor Carey E. McCall, III Love David & Betty Smauldon David Smauldon, Sr. Love Betty Smauldon, Children & Grandchildren Richard Nelson Love ommie & Mary Tucker _ Ronnie Lee Martensen, Sr. ames Tate Love Josephine Tate of we went you te know how much we eyicl nk honor you. We thamk God you tk love you with oll of our hearts. ough we may rot always ry thee words trough - ut nr want te With love this hay ond woryhay. i ‘A good man produces good things from his storeroom of ood. {Matthew 12:35] — Thank you for your generous support by donating to the New Zion Baptist Ch urch YOUTH PRAISE DANCE MINISTRY May you always be blessed to drink J, from the Lord’s cup! \ Zion Newbaptist Chwech A Minstry Where “Everyone Counts.” COMESO'S en ~~ Min. Staniey L. Ellington i) 4/4 ‘, id | Min. Lillie D. Holman SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014 -1:060 p.m. “Go inte ali tie world and preach the gospel to the whole creation.” Mark 16:15 REV. CAREYE. McCALL, Ill, M.DIV., SENIOR PASTOR = 2935 LINCOLN AVENUE OGDEN, UTAH 84401 « OFC: 801.392.2211 Ogden Standard-Examiner, Saturday, Dec. 10, 1983 Saree fonpe ney Nsom aoa 2 3 neh ea ses ‘een eee ‘Se a 4 eeot was Sosa Cr RecentNNN seers a ens Sey Res S ve Sih PETS Gene Sona Arana SAD Sie Seestate SA Oikos BE SONA SOM eae ce SNS en as See Seah a Deacon Calvin Carter ministers to congregation, speaking of the “power of. the Lord” at New Zion. The church is seeking a regular ia eR ON Ra i Car te oan Re pastor. te From page ic “You have to have courage and be ng servants on behalf of the church, worki together.” he The challenge to the new officers, of said. is what the “Master has asked them ... to come to the task humbly Jesus.” guide and direct in the name of “When 2: Peter | from d quote Davis your gthen stren rted, thou art conve brother.” to 3,000 Peter, Davis said, preached iclling the souls who turned to Christ, “You must girls, and boys n, wome men. .” again be born you'll still “You may be scattered, but of one fold. be of one spirit. of one God, seater Sess the Calvin Carter, a deacon, conducted service. Harry Woodward directed the choir. The Dec. 18 program is still in the planning stages, but artists will include: Delores Hill, Gerald Sawyer, Pauline Hunt, Helen Knox, Elizabeth Ann Carpenter and Harry Carpenter. George Henry of Salt Lake City will be the guest organist. Photos by James Sawdey ee eens eee Sty Seto ate nee Zion eats eee New of Jesus alone is the shepherd, the bishop my soul. My shepherd gives light and spiritual nourishment. He leads the sheep, he leads us in the path of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Even though New Zion’s congregation doesn’t have a pastor, the members can still be directed by the spirit of God, Davis said. “There’s no need to despair. God watches over his children, he cares about you.” aS Ke* aes 6C. Donald R. Carpenter follows along with the choir as its accompanist. “Sc KX ROR >. at Spies RMR RD See Se ae Re Pasernat ne Betas S eet Seen Rie os SoeSetiteesateen Snes Senne eee LOS RES rei it aeteen See Sas ar S crt Bes Rete Be RAR Be $ ab ae oe ab SSeS ‘ ee 4 LORIa6 Sty Boyy ote see oe ‘e PRse BRS et Sess SNES Seat Re Pee Sotenmnene sae 5 er ae tts Ce ee See ss oataatet aren ry xe wares Seention i Seiad soe Be SN esSo waren IO oy Asnae CRs etroeh SS y Saoews aie weer cy Pee es Stein os Cashes Sens cree Sas LEG Me Aesaoe Ree ee eeneen eg Spe OPS ae oe Jessie Carpenter taught piano to Donald R. Carpenter (no relation) in his childhood. She played at Embry Chapel A.M.E. Church for many years and at New Zion. The Rev. France A. Davis, pastor of Salt Lake City’s Calvary Baptist, gave the sermon Sunday eS ae NSN bene os eaeSe SERS Sorte EON Crea eD eos SARAshrsiaetnctn ase es an 5 RN Se caeaeSosNy ren os 3 COSi Rey Oe hace Rieseee RS eitieneaante aeS pete’ . Pushnennoona ns LOA “ oe * Peace . 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Sas ets ess se ae, 2935 Lincoln Avenue « Ogden, Utah 84401 Telephone: 801.392.2211 Email: newzionut@aol.com Website: nzbcut.org Face Book: newzionbaptistchurch/ogden, utah A Ministry Ministry Whe fe "Everyone Couns.’ Jounts,” 2” Annual Officers & Members Leadership Workshop Saturday, January 23, 2016 ee ee re ea a ein ela) Ut teat Lad a | Instructor Rev. Carey E. McCall, Ill, M.Div. Senior Pastor Leadership Training VVVVVVVVV VV WV What to Expect from the Workshop Purpose of the CHURCH A Leader Must Lead A Leader Must Lead By Example A Leader Has A Positive Attitude A Christian Leader Must Have Discernment A Leader Must Educate and Encourage Others A True Leader Seeks Righteousness A True Leader Has The Heart of Servanthood It’s All About His Will Not Our Will A True Leader Has Integrity A True Leader Will Persevere Teamwork And Unity “Tt is lazy and egotistical for any believer to think that the success or failure of any church should rest solely upon the shoulders of their pastor. The true measure of success or failure is in the hands of its leadership. What type of leaders does the church have? Do they have a vision? Does that vision match up to the one that the pastor has? Are the leaders willing to learn or are they bound by fears of inadequacy.” —Jim Fuller Jim L. Fuller Executive Director of Pastoral Care, Inc. Four Pillars of Leadership for New Zion Baptist Church 2016 Darrell W. Johnson The chief biblical texts that develop Timothy 18:21-22. 3:1-13,2 Timothy the requirements 2:1-13, Titus 1:5-9, Acts of leaders 6:1-6, and are: | Exodus Commitment. Are the would-be leaders clearly committed to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord? Is there a passion to know him in all his fullness? While different personality types express passion differently, there must be evidence of a fire inside to know and obey the Crucified and Risen One. Conviction. Do the would-be leaders have biblically informed convictions about who God is, who humans are, the meaning of history, the nature of the church, and especially the meaning of Jesus' death and resurrection? Are they learning what it means to be transformed by the renewal of the mind (Rom. 12:2), to "think Christianly" about every dimension of their livesmoney, time, sex, family, recreation? For this reason, Paul warns against being too quick to call recent converts to leadership; conviction take time to deepen. commitment and Competency. Do the would-be leaders know how to make their way through the Scriptures? Can they help others find their way around the sacred pages (2 Tim. 2:15)? Have the would-be leaders been entrusted with appropriate gifts of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:11-12, 1 Cor. 12:12-31, Rom. 12:3-8)? Do they have a working understanding of the gifts, and can they help others discern and deploy those entrusted to them? Do they have the necessary relational skills for this position? Do their relationships manifest the integrity and love of Jesus, especially in their marriage and with their children (2 Tim. 3:5)? The Kingdom of God, after all, is about righteousness; that is, right relationship. Character. Are the would-be leaders taking on the character of Jesus? Are the potential leaders moving toward greater and greater Christ-likeness? Do they exhibit self-control, hospitality, gentleness (control of anger), a quest for holiness, temperance? Is there evidence of dying to the love of money, to manipulation, to always having it one's own way? Are they faithful to their spouse ("husband of one wife")? It should be noted that the injunction in | Timothy 3:4 that requires a leader to "see that his children obey him/her with proper respect" is not a demand for perfection. Even the best parents can have children that choose to disobey them (see Luke 15). Paul's concern is that those in leadership give their best energies and time to training their children. What about "above reproach"? The point is that as leaders we should seek to be all that the Master calls us to be. It means being above condemnation as we confess and repent of our sins and failures and seek, by grace, to grow. Lt Et teria Glin tii tetetiititssoa| ost tolt oa hye ea ae — mis a SUM ; oR + ee a pis tht 5 baths 3 ied ASH eo facya§a id heap sein roconeed A efit et i 6 fa ¥ cece Dronaamesre ant a BytH Fy EAA nig ' MiMapdaacdgine . ot b AM TORRE RC NRO aha bak addvtp ap tivay4: ped: Aine cites cc ae <i Hoewit Haketedoaahrnanstyneee at fount piace getiglibwaca } i bn Rolanncan nt Bia ar ‘ Ui bimbembbarler sort y Been res TPs ettbe us Woe ee a beri dice a ’ sabi abi - ‘eee ii + “eis | in ed oe Fhe 37 OE EL al Bet Church definition: The church could be a building, denomination or the body of Christ. The most commonly used definition of the church is always people. As a church, we are in the people business, making the difference in the lives of people everyday. We are to simply encourage people, not through force or dictatorship, but through love. ~~ Purpose of the church: Without a clear-cut set of objectives, any organization will suffer. The Bible says, “Without a vision, the people will perish.” Proverbs 29:18. What is the purpose of the church? Basically, the scriptures teach us to: ‘an a3 Jw) yt nt Mz 3. L&, 1. Worship God 2. Praise His name Live by the scriptures 4. Salvation—bring as many people with us to Heaven God is in a relationship business. “What do you think was the ultimate goal of God for the Israelites to occupy Canaan?” We assume that God delivered the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt so that he could bring them to the promise land in Canaan. But that’s not what God really wanted. The key was not the region but the relationship. God delivered the Israelites so they could be free to develop intimate relationship with Him. The location was just a means for that relationship to be developed. The reason they spent 40 years in the wilderness was not for God to give them victory in Canaan. The place was assessable, but the relationship was not yet what God wanted it to be. Too many people get caught up with a religion or building when God is really seeking a relationship. The other important goal is to take as many people to Heaven as we can. Everything else is really insignificant. It makes no difference what color we paint our building, how we worship, or conduct our services this or that way. It is ultimately out of “His direction” that we know how the church should flow. X There is an order for the church and good leaders are those who are obedient, teachable, and willing to do what God wants to do over their own personal interests. Good leaders should respect their pastors and respect God’s order for the church. A Leader Must Lead 1. The spiritual leader’s task is to move people from where they are to where God wants them to be. Once God’s leaders understand God’s will, they will make every effort in pursuing God’s purposes. ee 7 Di Spel 2. Spiritual leaders depend upon the Holy Spirit. God calls leaders to do something that only God can do. No matter how hard they may try, spiritual leaders cannot produce spiritual changes in lives of is WL teil f itl [}) x oo |A 1 i Ne t . people. The Holy Spirit can only do this. Leaders seek to move people on to God’s agenda, but all the while they must be aware that only the Holy Spirit can ultimately accomplish this task. We have all heard the saying, “You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make them drink.” How true! Only the Holy Spirit can change 3. Spiritual leaders are accountable to God. Whether you are a pastor, teacher, or deacon, all spiritual leadership necessitates an acute sense of accountability. Just as teachers have not taught until students have learned, leaders cannot blame their people for not following. A good leader never makes excuses. True spiritual leadership is taking others. boyd ill /)){ giv) ntl tS responsibility for moving people from where they are to where God wants themtobe. FT 4. Spiritual leaders can influence all people, not just God’s people. God is on mission at the local refinery, as well as, at the local church. Although spiritual leaders will generally move God’s people to achieve God’s purposes, God can also use them to exert significant godly influences on unbelievers. 5. Spiritual leaders work from God’s agenda. The greatest obstacle to nyt tl Wea effective spiritual leadership is people pursuing their own plans q 1] i | bi Ey ather than seeking God’s will. God’s concern is not to achieve or Ma’ &* “tT” ~advance the leader’s dream or goal but to turn His people away from My Lh VE bli S ae self-centeredness and sinful desires and to draw them into relationship with Him. As an effective spiritual leader, it is our Godgiven responsibility to do all we can to lead people on to God’s agenda. a Jesus has established the model for Christian leadership through His obedience to His Father’s will. Spiritual leaders understand that God is their leader and He has an order which brings unity, purpose, and hope for everyone. Jesus had the right kind of relationship with His father. Do we? Three Worthy Goals of any Leader: 1. Leading others to spiritual maturity. We can take people to places they have never been before. Matthew 6:33 says, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 5:6 says, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.” We can lead others to seek that type of hunger. 2. Leading others to lead. Many of our leaders are so focused on the duties of their position that they often overlook delegating responsibilities to others. We need to mentor others so that they can carry on the work for tomorrow. If we do not train others to lead, we will not have leaders or a church for tomorrow. Narrow-minded people lack the spiritual insight of the importance of mentoring and training others. If they are not given a chance to fail or succeed, where will they learn? Who better to learn from or “cut your teeth” from than the people who love and care about you. Some people are more interested in themselves than in the health and well- being of the church. As leaders, we must explain to the general congregation reasons to embrace this philosophy. Each department head must mentor others to bring them along for future leadership roles. This is a church moving forward! 3. In all things, bringing glory to God. Sometimes a church gets so busy with building programs or growing in numbers that they often fail to honor God. The leader’s goal is to keep this task in the forefront of everything he/she does. All our efforts are for His glory! A Leader Must Lead By Example Sheep follow a shepherd. People follow leaders who lead by example. A leader should have some of the following practices: I. Know God. How can we lead others spiritually when we don’t know God? How can we know God without reading the scriptures? 2. Study the Word. The scripture states in 2 Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Studying the Bible also allows us to know more of God, who He is, and how He wants us to live. The Word of God will direct our paths and keep us on the right course. Psalms 119:105 says, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” It is hard for any believer to follow after the things of God if he/she do not read the word of God. How much more does a leader need the word of God to insure that they stay “true to the course!” 3. Reassess and Have a Constant Prayer Life. How can leaders get iu direction if they do not pray? In our busy schedules, we need to slow “il bil) hist HSC down long enough to pray and to hear from God. This may seem very will ull wn OW elementary to most Christians but there 1s power in prayer! _Rrayer J ful We can drastically change us and move mountains. * Mark 11:23 states, oo mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. We can bind and loosen things on earth (Matthew 18:18) and “where two or more can agree as touching anything they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 18:19) x Prayer can change negative attitudes, heal the sick, deliver and set people free, and allows all of us to stay closer to God. As leaders, we must have an active and powerful prayer life. James 5:16 says, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” It 1s essential for us to have that type of relationship with im f Bein. PRAT HAL Wh yp! Bila Lash) \j PAlpe (© A tt HI 4. HVA f Practice Fasting. Bible states that some through prayer and fasting. (Mark 9:29) without | fis i f ( Wa yo The food. It could mean things only come Fasting is more than doing giving up something in our lives, sacrificing that time or item to seek and believe in God for something. In other words, we get to the point of getting serious about our need or petition. DAS Ue —_—_——e 5. Allow the Holy Spirit to Direct You and Your Decisions. We cannot make spiritual decisions based upon carnal knowledge. It is sad to note, some leaders make decisions based on feelings, tradition, or greed. How can we possibly know God’s direction without praying and asking Him to direct our lives and decisions? %6. Do not be Discouraged. of times, God is there! God is in control. Even during the darkest Seek His will and direction. Soon the answer will be on its way! Remember, our time table is not always God’s§e —HA-Leadership is a reflection of what God wants to accomplish through us to build His Kingdom. Leadership is very critical within every church. God has gifted certain individuals to serve as leaders. It is to those people that He can entrust one of His most precious and treasured gifts: His vision. _Qnly a true leader knows God's vision because of his ongoing relationship Leading and with Him. God is all about relationships. Leaders should know where they are in Christ and where the church is heading. A godly leader will always see the bigger picture, never developing a haughty or unreasonable spirit, nor trying to self-impose their wishes over God’s. a by example commitment. may not be popular. It takes work it takes Leading by example shows our faithfulness. How do we expect others to be faithful to the house of God if the leadership is not faithful? What about promptness to carry out your leadership role, whether you are a musician or teacher, all efforts and energy should radiate with the glory of God? How about forgiveness? All leaders should be full of love and forgiveness. How many times did the Bible say we should forgive someone? All should be setting an example for everyone to see! A Leader Has a Positive Attitude Attitude is a habit of thought, so if you want to change your attitude, you must change the way you think. We live in a negative world and we must guard against such negative thinking. While we live in this world, we must remember we don’t have to act like the world. The Bible instructs us to not be conformed to this world but “be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.”’ (Romans 12:2) As a Christian, we have a wonderful opportunity to show others how to live out the scriptures. By virtue of our role, we must nurture positive attitudes. We need to get away from our “stinking thinking.” Listed below are the effects your attitude has on you: 1. Your basic attitude affects your belief in your potential for success. A negative attitude causes you to doubt your ability to achieve, while your belief in your potential makes you willing to take the necessary actions for success. Positive attitudes breed positive results! 2. Your attitude determines how you perceive a challenge. A positive attitude lets you see a challenge as an opportunity rather than a threat. It allows us to see the task much clearer and have the energy needed to succeed. 3. Your attitude determines your confidence. attitudes think, “I can’t ...” or “I doubt...” People with negative In contrast, each time you act from a positive attitude, your self-confidence is enhanced, your ability to achieve is proven, and you know you can succeed. Your confidence level rises as your faith rises. 4. Your attitude affects how you see opportunity. People who have negative attitudes bury their ability to see opportunity. They only see roadblocks. By bringing glory to God, a positive attitude opens your eyes to sO many opportunities. Your challenge becomes which opportunity you choose. The first area of change is our thoughts. We need to avoid such thoughts as “T can’t” or “I’m afraid.” Look at all the people in the Bible who first thought they could not do anything, such as Moses, Gideon, Peter, etc. and later, see the powerful hand of God working in their lives. Before they were powerful, they had to first change the way they thought. Another way to change our thinking is to apply the scriptures to our lives. Philippians 4:8 states, “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.’ Let me ask a simple question, “What things do we bring in our minds?” We have all heard the old phrase, “Garbage in, Garbage out,” which is so true. A Christian should guard his/her mind so that it becomes the mind of Christ. Once we do that, the negativism around us will not affect us. Secondly, we need to change our speech patterns. How often do we use negative words in our everyday speech, to either explain a situation or even ourselves? As a Christian, our words should be full of grace, wisdom, and direction. Colossians 4:6 says, “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.” As we draw closer to God, our words should be distanced from those of this world. James 3:12 gives us an illustration of the normal course for the Christian Leader. “Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.” Our speech should always bring glory to God and be a good Christian example for Him. Thirdly, we need to modify our behavior. Christian, then our behavior should be If we are who we say we are, a reflective of this. A leader exemplifies a pure behavior, not of anger, haughtiness, unforgiveness, nor an un-teachable spirit, dishonesty, etc. We should no longer be of this world but be producing fruit (our outward appearance and actions) that gives the glory to God. 10 pe et Oe oe eo SLAII great leaders have to have a creat attitude. The benefits are: Increased enthusiasm. Freedom from the limitations of fear. Increased creativity. Enjoyment in taking the initiative. Joy when using more of your God-given potential. Boundless opportunities. Abundance of positive friends and colleagues. Increased efficiency in utilizing your time and energy. The last thing is to enjoy your leadership position. Have you seen leaders who looked as if they were sucking on lemons, sour-faced people who stated that they were full of joy, only to display inward and outward characteristics I did not want? Laughter and being around those who are pleasant can bring enjoyment in our leadership role. We can laugh and enjoy the position God has placed us with. # There are 5 key reasons to laugh: [ / Ail 14 i) IS Grol or Vie Seu(’) |. Laughter is good for you. It is good for your health. Laughter and having a good time has shown to lower blood pressure, boost the immune system, and add years to your life. 2. Laughter is powerful. Those who know how to use laughter usually know how to persuade others. The ability to use humor at times can defuse difficult and tense situations. The power of laughter can change your world. 3. Laughter is fun to be around. It is fun to be around people who laugh a lot. They are upbeat and positive, rather than being discouraging and judgmental. Laughter breeds laughter. 4. Laughter is a good teacher. There are someone, the softest way is usually the best. many ways to teach 5. Laughter is better than tears. No life is perfect, but laughter is better than sadness. Find the positive in everything and laugh even at the things you have no control over. 1] [ll choose laughter anytime. Other Positive Attitude Tips: Learn to lighten up, live a little and laugh a lot. Be flexible, do not take things so serious. Be sensitive to differences in sense of humor. Consider the timing of your humor. Don’t laugh at others, laugh with others. Laugh when there is nothing you can do but laugh. Laughter is more than good medicine—tt 1s the best medicine! A Christian Leader Must Have Discernment What happens to our attitude when conflict appears? cil) @) or rf As a leader, do we allow a person who is angry or being spiritually immature chat y dtegit change our tite attitude or direction for the church? Absolutely not! lea (2. — oke Lidl sfa te But in truth, so many church leaders are afraid of confronting a negative person or one who has a haughty spirit. By not confronting this person, the direction of the church is driven by those who have little or no godly direction or call. They just want their way on whatever is bothering them. We have all heard, “The squeaky wheel gets greased.” That principle will never be a fundamental goal of Christ’s church. Leaders must lead and teach others. necessarily a negative situation. ability to lead is tested. Please remember, a crisis is not It is simply a turning point at which your Jesus gave us perfect examples of discernment. When scribes and publicans approached Christ with a question, trying to entrap Him, He was able to see through the real question or issue. When people approach a leader with a complaint or issue, we must ask ourselves whether this complaint or issue is a real issue or is there some other underlying reason that really needs to be 12 addressed? We need to ask ourselves, what background did these people come from? Are they trying to take advantage of you or just having a bad day? Are they trying to take out frustrations on anyone who will listen? Do they have problems at home? Or are they just trying to get their own way? So many different analogies! One area that most Christian leaders often forget is that it is probably wise to assume that most people have not been in church all their lives and there may be differences of opinions, and some of those opinions may be contradictory to the Word of God. Second Timothy 2:20, 21 states, “But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.’”’ A true leader is one who has been tried by fire and comes out honorably for the glory of God. A Leader Must Educate and Encourage Others Forgiveness, love, and unity are all qualities of a true leader. If a leader knows the truth but withholds it, he/she is not considered to be a good and righteous leader. We are to educate and instruct when we know the truth. The Bible says, “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”” (John 8:32) A good example of being tested is when others complain about their pastor being gone for a few days or complaining about them taking another vacation. A good leader looks at this as a great opportunity! Openly state, “Praise the Lord!” All pastors need rest and meditation on God’s Word. A restful and healthy pastor brings a much better sermon and direction for his congregation. 13 “Well, he should be visiting the sick or visiting people in the church.” You may want to respond: “That is what the deacons or elders of the church are suppose to do. Can I read you the scriptures?” Due to the pastor’s busy schedule, we as leaders should understand that most pastors do not have much time for visitation, unless someone is really sick. Most pastors spend a considerable amount of time visiting the sick in the hospital, preparing sermons, praying for direction of the church, and many other duties that most people really do not think about. A good leader protects and defends his/her pastor from being “bound” from every suggestion or idea that can tie up a pastor from doing what he/she is called to do. A True Leader Seeks Righteousness The Bible says, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33) Many Christians quote this scripture as a way to get things they selfishly desire but God wants every true leader to diligently seek Him and His ways. True righteousness will bring a complete change. Unrighteousness will separate us from God. The Bible states that, “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” (Matthew 6:24) Revelation 3:15 says, “I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.” Righteousness in our leadership encourages others to “turn about face” from their sinful ways and follow Him. Light will always expose the darkness. True righteousness will encourage others to realize that their ways may not be God’s ways. “Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.”’ (1 Corinthians 15:34) 14 A True Leader Has a Heart of Servanthood True Humility—Meeting the Needs of Others: Servant leadership flows from the love leaders have for their people. Leaders cannot truly serve people they do not love. They may perform acts of service, but their followers will rightly perceive their actions as insincere or manipulative unless they emanate from genuine concern and love. Leaders who are unable to love their people and who consider their needs are insecure in their own identity. are unwilling to The second requirement for servant leadership is self-knowledge. Leaders must know and accept who they are. They understand their limitations and weaknesses. Insecure people worry about how other people perceive them and cannot be the effective leaders as they should be. Secure people are not weighed down by fears or seeking praise and acceptance from their peers. Secure people are free to serve. Christ-like servant leaders must understand who they serve. Spiritual leaders are not their people’s servant; they are God’s. All actions of a Godly leader are for God’s purposes and are intended to bring glory to Him! Submission to Authority Figures Being a servant may position. include duties that are outside of your leadership A good leader is willing to step outside of his/her box, doing the small things, looking for opportunities, listening to the Holy Spirit, etc. You never know, God may be sending someone your way. Will we pass the test of keeping that special person active and connected in a future leadership role? Or will we pass by them, being preoccupied by our own set of duties we have to perform? A good leader will understand the importance of a team concept. As a part of that team, we are submissive to God, the pastor, other leaders, and anyone 15 we may serve. Being submissive is not a weakness. It is a God-given skill and knowledge of allowing Him to use your talents, abilities, and willingness for His will and purpose. It’s All About His Will/Not Our Will “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” (Matthew 6:9-13) Most all of us know this prayer by heart. Being a true leader is to follow His Word. The problem in following God’s will is the struggle we have with our minds and with our own desires. A carnal mind (worldly mind) is one that is opposite of God or enmity with God. When we become Christians, we turn away from our former desires and simply follow Christ. A godly leader never seeks his own will (desires) but seeks the desires of God (righteousness). Because the carnal mind is enmity against God, ‘for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.” (Romans 8:7) A godly leader must turn away from carnal thinking. A part of being a godly leader is to understand that God’s wisdom is much better than ours. “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and _ spiritual understanding.” (Colossians 1:9) We can eliminate a lot of headaches if we can only trust and lean upon God’s direction and will over ours, asking Him to fill us with spiritual understanding and knowledge. One of the biggest stumbling blocks in the churches today is the unwillingness to forgive. Unforgiveness is seeking our own will rather than being submissive to God’s Word. God’s will clearly spell out that every Christian must forgive. It is a major ingredient for us following Christ, staying inside of His will, and being separate from the world. “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 16 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” (Matthew 6:9-15) God cannot move through people who are not willing to forgive, nor can they be godly leaders. A True Leader Has Integrity Integrity: It is who you are. Integrity is not what you imagine or wish to be. It is real and measurable and includes such traits as: Taking responsibility Being honest Keeping your word Being faithful in the little things You cannot pretend to have integrity. The new obstacles and opportunities you face each day will draw out what is inside you. If your foundation is one of integrity, your decisions will bear that out. If not, that too will become evident. Integrity, like reputations, takes so many years to develop and nurture. If not maintained, the true character of a person comes out, perhaps not immediately but given time, everyone can see what we are made of. If one has integrity, it does not matter whether anyone is watching or not. Your behavior and actions will be honorable. God expects every Christian to be honorable in all he/she does. So many times, Christians and the church lose their integrity to their community due to inconsistent living or professing one thing and secretly living another. A lack of integrity will eventually unmask its ugliness. There is no glory or honor living a hypocritical lie. When a believer or leader lives by the Word, has the Word deeply hid in his/her heart, and tries to live a holy life, the mark of integrity has to radiate. People no longer see an ordinary man or woman, they can only see the fruit of the Spirit and other godly characteristics which marks that man or woman of integrity. A leader with integrity will always be truthful, fair, and his/her decisions and life will be measured according to the Word. 17 A leader without integrity looses the respect from those around him/her and within the community. People will only respect those who are marked with integrity. A True Leader Will Persevere There are people with good ideas in any church or organization but the church needs people to persevere to the very end. Sheer persistence has enabled people to claim great accomplishments. The Bible uses an example of us being in a race. Unfortunately, not everyone who starts out in the race will finish. As a church, our ultimate goal is to finish and take as many people across that finish line. “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” (Hebrews 12:1) Leaders need to encourage others to finish in everything they do. What does it profit to start something but never finish? Sometimes the leader has to “stand” on what he/she knows is right. That decision, of course, must be based upon the Word of God. A good leader has enough discernment to understand that the disagreements or road blocks we may face are not with people. They may come in a form of a person but in reality, they are spiritual. The key is to “stand firm”, not going backwards to lower the standards of the church but to slowly move forward or persevere through these difficulties. The Bible says in Ephesians 6:13, “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” The importance at the end of the day, the end of the project, or the end of life, is that we are all standing and making a difference. As a leader, we must have the fortitude, discernment, and persistent spirit to persevere to the very end and encourage others to keep on moving forward. Nothing is ever completed unless it is continually moving forward. A mark of a true leader is one who finishes. 18 Teamwork and Unity A good spiritual leader looks at the overall picture and asks, “How can my leadership skills or department be used to promote the overall effectiveness and outreach to our community?” As a leader, we must understand that some people really struggle with change. They just do not like it! We need to be creative enough to change their negative attitudes, but at the same time not be negatively influenced to discourage us to get side tracked from our original vision or from doing God’s will. Teamwork We are all a part of a team. Our success depends upon each one of us to deliver “our part.” Our efforts should be done collectively, not trying to achieve individual statistics or honor but making sure the whole team wins. We are in a race towards heaven and we want to take as many people along with us. We can only do that if we work as a team. Teamwork also shows unity. It is imperative for the church to be united in all they do. Their success depends upon this. The Bible shares that we are all members in one body, all having a distinct purpose and function, not jealous of one another, but working in unity. In closing, the leader is one who is able to coordinate, love, motivate, lead by example, and encourage others to work as a team. 19 Note Page 20 Note Page Zi