Part 1 here.
Reeder’s prayer: “Lord, please launch a movement of grace for the kingdom of God in our midst and in our day, Father! Please! Do it again, and do it with us!” (pg 38)
On ‘Three-D leadership‘: “…instead of following the whims of the world and the ‘spirit of the world’ (1 Cor. 2:12), we must intentionally pursue a strategic committment to three initiatives drawn from the timeless truth of God’s Word and verified throughout history. I call these initiatives the ‘Three Ds’ of biblical leadership: first, we must clearly define biblical leadership; second we must develop godly leaders; and third, we must strategically deploy these leaders in the church and around the world.” (pg 18)
This pattern is not just for pastoral ministry. It holds true for leadership in every sphere of life.
Defining The Leader (chapter 4). There is so much alliteration here. You either like it or it drives you crazy.
Me, I get driven crazy by the fact that every alliterative word chosen fits perfectly in its context. He’s a thinker, this Harry Reeder.
Influence, Effectiveness, Togetherness.
Five dimensions in which leaders influence:
- Leaders influence others by embodiment to take advantage of our commitment to imitation. A leader must develop the skill of being a model. (pg 43)
- Leaders influence others by education for the purpose of instruction. A leader must develop the skills of a mentor. (pg 44)
- Leaders influence to inspire new leaders by empowerment. A leader must develop the skill of a motivator. (pg 45)
- Leaders influence by equipping for the purpose of implementation. A leader must become a good manager. (pg 45)
- Leaders influence by evaluating for the sake of improvement. This involves both celebration and evaluation when a leadership task has been accomplished. A leader must have the heart and skill of a minister in order to both serve and develop others. (pg 46)
More here.
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