Quotes from Lead ONE-Part 2

Ed Boschman-"Leading for Impact"

Biblical/Christian Leaders Are:
Followers of Jesus first-Mark 8:34
"Good leaders are followers most of the time."
Compelled by Christ's love-2 Cor. 5:14
Elder Qualified-1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9
Decidedly Prayerful-Philippians 4:6-7
Servant Motivated-Matthew 20:25-26
Exemplary-1 Peter 5:1-3

Leaders tend to be either: transactional or transformational (handout)

"The only power that can control you without destroying you is God."

Jon Wiebe-"Aligning Budget with Mission"

Reasons for Aligning Budget with Mission
1. Increased vetting of giving options
2. Portfolio management perspective
3. Reducing debt is popular
4. Transparency about finances
5. Evolution in American church
1950's-1990's-Christ, Community, Cause
1990's-2010's-Community, Christ, Cause
2010's-           -Cause, Community, Christ

A Five Step Process
Step 1-Review Values, Mission, Vision, & Strategy
Step 2-Project Next Year's Income
Examine your giving track record
Consider your attendance & giving trends
Make adjustments for unknown events
Ask Questions
Step 3-Set Distributions for Ministry
Firstfruits 15-50%-give away for ministry outside community and world
Local Ministry-10-25%-worship and local operations/ministry
Staff-40-60%
Step 4-Establish Spending Plan
Step 5-Develop Narrative Spending Plan
Our mission is to proclaim the reign of God in our worship, in our mission and in our community life. We will seek to accomplish these tasks this next year by:
worship through planning and hosting worship events
engaging in mission through nine ministry organizations
community life
plan for the excess

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