Don’t Know. First Time
I’ve said it 1000 times.
Most people would pay lots of money to be able to hear the gleams of leadership I get to by sitting with Jeff Henderson and Andy Stanley on a weekly basis.
I actually get paid.
I know. It’s not fair.
One of the leadership values being hammered into my brain by these 2 men lately comes straight from Mr. Miyagi.
[Miyagi karate-chops the tops off three beer bottles]
Daniel(Karate Kid): How did you do that? How did you do that?
Miyagi: Don’t know. First time.
The value of Swing Hard, First Time.
That was very Deadly Viper of me. I know.
If you know anything about the church I work for, you know how much they value excellence.
If there is something you might now know, it’s that they are consistently trying new things.
I love being a part of that.
I love that I can have this answer when somebody asks me…”How’d ya’ll do that?!?!”
Don’t know. First Time.
What leadership lesson are you learning lately?
Los
RAIN IT DOWN
I had the biggest crush on Karate Kid! H
Being a NPM partner church, we’re encouraged to not just copy, but to take transferable principles, make them local, and shift when needed. I love how we’re encouraged to take risks even when (or because) things have worked in the past.
Me too Heather…
That God will do the work in my own heart FIRST then I must lead out of that. Live it, then lead it. Henri Nouwen said something along the lines of “It is foolishness to think that a man can lead people out of the desert that has never been there before.” Our own spiritual journey prepares us for the work God is doing in the body we are leading.
That really has to be a great feeling to serve in the manner you are able to, great to hear you are still passionate about your job… wax on… wax off
That leadership and friendship aren’t always compatible.
How much my attitude/mood effects those around me and who I am leading.
This is a great post and a great reminder to go big. I am chewing on the lesson of “wow i never thought that would happen”. It seems like good leaders have a sense about them where they don’t get “caught” off guard. but then people are… well, people and they’ll surprise you. how does a leader respond when we have those moments of “wow I never thought that would happen”… good or bad. i plan on writing some more about it once i dig through it some more.
When you have a passion it seeps out in whatever you do or say. I knew a guy whose passion was evangelism. No matter what he preached on or talked about he would find a way to bring in his love for evangelism. I don’t even think he did it consciously it was just what was in his heart. My passion is different than his but everytime I heard him speak he lead me to want to share Jesus a little more and more effectively.
As a leader my passions can movitvate and inspire others. When I am not passionate I think people feel it. I want my leaders to respect my passions and inspire me with theirs.
I’m learning that planning and structure needs to go hand in hand with heart and passion. The people I serve through leadership need to know and see my heart and passion for worship in order to understand and want to follow our plans and structures.(http://andrewedwards.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/planning-structure-vs-heart-passion/)
I’m also pondering the question “What is the purpose of a church service?” Is it to primarly worship God, or to hear the Word, or to Fellowship, learn, grow etc? What level of importance should be placed on the elements that make up a church service? Is the Word more important than the ’singing time’, what about fellowship and service?
Carlos i’d love this to be a post question to see what other people are thinking about the purpose of a church service!
ah man. i love that movie. i’m gonna have to go watch it now!