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Four steps of faith for missional leadership

One of the great needs of the world today is for leaders who will live for the good of others. Traditionally, this has been called servant leadership. But in our increasingly fragmented society leaders have to be sent, they have to go "missionally" to where the needs are and live for the benefit of others. One of my passions is to raise up missional leaders. Our work at Georgia Tech has been an ideal field for this effort. By God's grace we have seen students transformed into men and women who go and make a difference. We have seen students become transformational leaders in families, businesses, missions, churches, higher education, and media industries. We are constantly looking for how we can better reach the unreached and how we can train them to reach and train others. A big part of the process is teaching them what scripture says about being missional leaders. Here are the notes and questions from a seminar that I presented to a group of student and staff leader...

Missional Leadership

A seminar and discussion guide by Trent McEntyre Four steps of faith for missional leaders I.                     Aim for our destiny - which is to multiply missional leaders for the kingdom of God (Chrit-centered laborers) Read John 13:1-17 Carefully read and consider John 13:13-14 (This is the the last supper Jesus would have with his disciples. They are in an upstairs room. This is a very important last session with his disciples before the Crucifixion and resurrection.) Discuss the following questions: 1.        What are some of the important characteristics leadership that you see in this passage? 2.        How do you think those should play out in what someone in your position does? Read John 17:15-23 (This passage takes place later the same night as last supper. It is   Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer.) Discuss the following...