Faith Leader

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Spirituality-the depth of relationship with God, self, and others-is the core of Faith Leader, which grew out of the desire to help people within the local church grow as spiritual leaders. Through twenty-six weekly sessions and two retreats, Faith Leader participants will discover authentic ways to engage in leadership in their congregations and in their communities.
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Overview

Spirituality-the depth of relationship with God, self, and others-is the core of Faith Leader, which grew out of the desire to help people within the local church grow as spiritual leaders. Through twenty-six weekly sessions and two retreats, Faith Leader participants will discover authentic ways to engage in leadership in their congregations and in their communities.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780827210431
  • Publisher: Chalice Press
  • Publication date: 9/1/2009
  • Pages: 248
  • Product dimensions: 7.30 (w) x 10.10 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Beth Pattillo
RITA Award—winning author, Beth Pattillo combines her love of knitting and books in her engaging Sweetgum series. Pattillo served on staff with churches in Missouri and Tennessee before founding Faith Leader, a spiritual leadership development program. Pattillo is the married mother of two children and lives in Tennessee.
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Table of Contents

Welcome to Faith Leader 1

General Information for Facilitators 3

Participant's Guide I Spiritual Self-Discovery

Session 1 Beginning the Journey 15

Session 2 Biblical Models of Leadership (Part 1) 19

Session 3 Biblical Models of Leadership (Part 2) 23

Session 4 Opening Retreat: Identifying Your Spiritual Gifts 26

Session 5 Discovering Your Spiritual Type 38

Participant's Guide II Spiritual Practices

Session 6 Introduction to Spiritual Practice 41

Session 7 The Practice of Prayer 45

Session 8 The Practice of Personal Integrity 48

Session 9 The Practice of the Presence of the Spirit 51

Session 10 The Practice of Community 54

Session 11 The Practice of the Word 57

Session 12 The Practice of Faithful Living 60

Session 13 A Guide for Living 63

Participant's Guide III Discernment

Session 14 Introduction to Discernment 67

Session 15 "When I Changed My Mind" 70

Session 16 "I Was Called To..." 73

Session 17 Personal Guiding Scriptures 75

Session 18 Five Values That Characterize My Church 79

Session 19 "My Church Is Called To..." 82

Session 20 Congregational Guiding Scriptures 85

Session 21 and 22 Spiritual Stepping Stones 88

Session 23 Affirming One Another's Gifts 91

Participant's Guide IV Personal Plan for Ministry

Session 24 Introduction to the Personal Plan for Ministry 95

Session 25 Questions about the Personal Plan for Ministry 98

Session 26 and 27 The Clearness Committee 100

Session 28 Closing Retreat: Sharing the Personal Plan for Ministry 103

Appendix A Facilitation Skills and Thrills 111

Appendix B Centering and Closing Circle 115

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