Between the pace of change and the complexity of modern life, congregational leadership isn’t just one thing and can’t be done by just one person. In order to stay balanced and effective, leaders must learn to engage the complexity of both making individual disciples and mobilizing a group of people to engage a shared mission. We call this Two Feet Walking.
In this episode, we talk about integration–the ability to walk with both feet in a natural cadence and rhythm of leadership. We also address the obstacles to this way of leading–overwhelm and fatigue, job descriptions and congregational expectations and the danger of trying to do it alone.
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Conversation overview:
- Living in liminal space
- Integration: the rhythm of walking with both feet
- List of skills related to leading individuals to maturity and transformation
- List of skills related to leading groups of people to accomplish a shared mission
- Making new maps
- Addressing the obstacles: overwhelm, job descriptions and congregational expectations and giving the work back to others
Resources
Resources for deconstructing your first formation:
Resources for Skill Development:
Resources for Coaching:
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Resources for Missional Living:
Resources for Skill Development:
- Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory by Tod Bolsinger
- The Gospel Next Door: Following Jesus Right Where You Are by Marty Troyer
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