In my first serving of A Good Soup, I made the point that Team Leadership requires a good blend of Shepherding, Leadership, and Management. I was even so bold as to say that Shepherding by itself cannot lead the church in a new direction. Now this gets a little confusing because we have a tendency to use terms broadly. For example, we have all attended Christian “Leadership” conferences where the various topics might be effective preaching, leadership, and management techniques. In addition, I am saying in this blog that Team Leadership is comprised of three things, one of which is leadership. So what do I mean, and is there a way to standardize our meanings? Because, as the old saying goes, I know you think you understood what I said, but what you heard was not what I meant.
Well, when I use these terms my frame of reference is Ephesians 4:11 (pastor-teachers), Romans 12:8 (leadership), and 1 Corinthians 12:28 (administration). Paul, God’s instrument for all three of these letters used very different Greek words to convey very different meanings. In Ephesians, 4:11 he uses the term shepherd (poimen) and teacher (didaskalos) and the construct of verse 11 makes it clear that these terms belong together: shepherd-teacher or pastor-teacher. This is the shepherd of the flock, someone who will feed, protect, teach, and care for the flock. This is an organizational position, and it is essential, kind of like chicken broth.
By the way, these categories I am using of Leadership, Shepherding, and Management (in that order) is what John Pearson calls Cause, Community, and Corporation in his book Mastering the Management Buckets which is on my recommended list to the left.
Next time in Part 3 I’ll add some crabmeat to the soup and define leadership. Now, Slurp on!!
Well, when I use these terms my frame of reference is Ephesians 4:11 (pastor-teachers), Romans 12:8 (leadership), and 1 Corinthians 12:28 (administration). Paul, God’s instrument for all three of these letters used very different Greek words to convey very different meanings. In Ephesians, 4:11 he uses the term shepherd (poimen) and teacher (didaskalos) and the construct of verse 11 makes it clear that these terms belong together: shepherd-teacher or pastor-teacher. This is the shepherd of the flock, someone who will feed, protect, teach, and care for the flock. This is an organizational position, and it is essential, kind of like chicken broth.
By the way, these categories I am using of Leadership, Shepherding, and Management (in that order) is what John Pearson calls Cause, Community, and Corporation in his book Mastering the Management Buckets which is on my recommended list to the left.
Next time in Part 3 I’ll add some crabmeat to the soup and define leadership. Now, Slurp on!!
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