LEADERSHIPLAB PRODUCE & RELEASE FOR LIFE knowledge character skill passion / vision
THE LAB EXPERIENCE Table of Contents Prework...3 BiLD Training Center...4 Leadership Lab Objective...5 Leader Profile...9 Passion/Vision...15 Leadership Journal... 22 Character... 25 Knowledge... 33 Skill... 41 Next Steps... 43 Appendix A R3 Discipler's Wheel...44 Appendix B Drafting a Personal Mission/Vision Statment... 45 Appendix C Leaders Book Summaries...51 Appendix D Character Assessment... 61 Appendix E 521 Planning... 63 Key Learnings Action Steps 2 LEADERSHIPLAB www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum
PREWORK Your enrollment in Leadership Lab is a significant step in growing and maturing as a spiritual leader. To prepare for your Lab experience, complete the following prior to the first week of lab. 1. Watch the BiLD Leaders discuss the Leader Profile at www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership (22:53 minutes in length) 2. Watch the Leadership Lab Intro video (2:27 minutes in length) at www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum 3. Read pages 4-14. 4. Complete the Leader Profile Assessment at www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum LEADERSHIPLAB 3
The BiLD (Biblical Institute of Leadership Development) Training Center is a ministry of Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas. The Training Center is the tangible expression of one of the three guiding metaphors that best describe the mission and vision of Fellowship; namely, that Fellowship is a "greenhouse," a "training center," and a "launching pad." The necessary link between the greenhouse and launching pad is the BiLD Training Center where people are prepared and equipped for leadership in life and ministry. Baseline is one of five areas of focus for BiLD. 2016 Fellowship Bible Church Northwest Arkansas BiLD Training Center Scriptures taken from NIV unless otherwise noted THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide Curriculum may be copied and used for personal and ministry purposes, as long as content remains unchanged. 4 LEADERSHIPLAB www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum
LEADERSHIP LAB LAB OBJECTIVE : PRODUCE AND RELEASE FOR LIFE Fellowship NWA is one church with multiple congregations under the leadership of one elder board. Our goal is to accomplish the Great Commandment (to love God and love others) and the Great Commission (to make disciples). As a participant in Leadership Lab you are taking steps to further the Mission and Vision of Fellowship NWA. THE MISSION To produce and release spiritual leaders who know and express the authentic Christ to Northwest Arkansas and the world. THE VISION To change the heart and soul of NWA and the world. In other words, Fellowship is about life change. THE OUTCOME As a Leadership Lab participant you will utilize the Leader Profile to assess and better understand yourself as a spiritual leader. Focusing on key areas of Knowledge, Skill, Character and Passion/Vision, your Lab experience is designed to equip you to produce and release for life. LAB STRUCTURE Over the next 6 sessions we will explore the following ideas together: Session 1 Session 2 Leader Profile Passion/Vision Lab Coach Ask: What do you hope to get out of Leadership Lab? Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Character Knowledge Skill Next Steps www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum LEADERSHIPLAB 5
Each Lab is designed around the following outline. Lab Coach SHARE: You will see these icons used in each lesson throughout the Lab. Coaches Note: These are key sections of each lesson to engage as a coach with your group. INTRO the Idea THINK about the Idea PROCESS the Idea SHARE the Idea PREP for the Next Idea 6 LEADERSHIPLAB www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum
FOR THE LAB COACH The BiLD Team is thrilled that you have chosen to serve as a Lab Coach. Leaders like you are the high octane fuel that runs the leadership engine at Fellowship NWA. You ve chosen to be on the front line of training the next leader for launch through the Biblical Institute of Leadership Development (BiLD)! Tips The Leadership Lab study is designed for classroom, small group, and one-on-one applications. The Lab is an active learning experience, not just a lecture. Your experience with the Leader Profile sets up a mutual learning curve with those who may be going through The Lab for the first time. Note that each Lab is designed around the following outline: Introduce the Idea Think about the Idea Process the Idea Share the Idea Prep for the Next Idea Take some time to marinate in each chapter, bringing your thought leadership and processing, to ignite mutual learning and sharing with Lab Participants. Create a safe environment for open conversation. Encourage trust and respect for different perspectives and ideas. The Lab is a great opportunity to identify emerging leaders and enhance the influence of experienced leaders at Fellowship. View each participant through the lens of our mission, to produce and release spiritual leaders. Each Lab participant is a spiritual leader, or one in the making. Video and Blog Resources Visit fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum for links to resources utilized throughout the Lab experience. Lab Coach Library If you d like additional resources to support you through the Leadership Lab experience, consider adding the following to your library: Soul Keeping, John Ortberg The Making Of A Leader, Dr. J. Robert Clinton Cracking Your Church s Culture Code, Samuel R. Chand Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership, by Gary L. McIntosh & Samuel D. Rima The Master Plan of Evangelism, Robert E. Coleman Transforming Discipleship, Greg Ogden www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum LEADERSHIPLAB 7
FOR THE LAB PARTICIPANT WELCOME TO LEADERSHIP LAB! Our mission at Fellowship Northwest Arkansas is to produce and release spiritual leaders who know and express the authentic Christ to Northwest Arkansas and the world. The Lab is designed to enhance your understanding of spiritual leadership and who you are as a spiritual leader. Utilizing the Leader Profile, you will take a look at four key areas we ve found to be vital metrics to assessment in order to foster a sense of spiritual and emotional health that will help you produce and release for life. TIPS! The Lab study consists of classroom study, small group interaction and one-on-one applications. To help you maximize your experience is a lab instructor, a lab coach who will be available during class and our BiLD staff. Let us know if you have any questions and how we can assist you. Video and Blog Resources: Visit fellowshipnwa. org/leadership-labcurriculum for links to resources utilized throughout the Lab experience. Note that each Lab is designed around the following outline: -Introduce the Idea -Think about the Idea -Process the Idea -Share the Idea -Prep for the Next Idea Be sure to take some time before each Lab session to read through the assigned reading in the Lab workbook. You will receive email prompts each week directing you to videos and other materials that, if watched or read in advance of the Lab, will enhance your experience as a Lab participant. LAB PARTICIPANT LIBRARY If you'd like additional resources to support you through the Leadership Lab experience, consider adding the following to your library: Soul Keeping, John Ortberg The Making Of A Leader, Dr. J. Robert Clinton Cracking Your Church's Culture Code, Samuel R. Chand Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership, by Gary L. McIntosh & Samuel D. Rima The Master Plan of Evangelism, Robert E. Coleman Transforming Discipleship, Greg Ogden 8 LEADERSHIPLAB www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum
LEADER PROFILE Intro Producing and releasing spiritual leaders is a fluid and dynamic process. At Fellowship NWA we define a spiritual leader as a maturing disciple with a Kingdom focus. DISCIPLE: a person who knows and expresses the authentic Christ to his/her world MATURING: growing, developing, advancing KINGDOM FOCUS: clarity as to the active, dynamic exercise of God s redeeming rule over all DISCIPLE MATURING DISCIPLE KINGDOM MATURITY God matures us over the course of our lives as we follow Him. Spiritual leadership is a lifetime of God lessons. As lifelong learners it is helpful to develop tools that equip us to assess the past, examine the present, and anticipate the future. Appendix A See R3 Discipler s Wheel for spiritual growth and discipleship resources. Lab Coach SHARE: Your Leadership Profile and how it has changed after going through Leadership Lab and other Baseline experiences. ASK: What area of your profile do you want to improve and why? How will you do this? Coaches Note: This is not just a ministry focus but where you are. We are not trying to build Fellowship s kingdom but God s Kingdom, keeping Christ exalted. We do this in a team context (mentoring other churches) with a how can we help? attitude. Lab Coach SHARE: Some lifetime lessons you have learned. ASK: What are some of your lifetime lessons? www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum LEADERSHIPLAB 9
Session One Leader Profile THINK The Leader Profile is such a tool. It targets four key areas of healthy spiritual leadership. Lab Coach SHARE: Be prepared to share the results of each of your tools. Tool S.H.A.P.E. Tool Character Assessment KNOWLEDGE confidently know CHARACTER authentically be SKILL competently do PASSION/VISION passionately see Tool 521 Planning Tool Mission/Vision Statement 10 LEADERSHIPLAB www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum
LEADER PROFILE ASSESSMENT Session One Leader Profile KNOWLEDGE I know who God is as revealed in the Scriptures. I know my S.H.A.P.E. (spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality, experiences) for leadership and the implications it may have on those I lead and serve. I know and understand the basic 10 doctrines of Christian faith. I know who I am in Christ. I know my roles/responsibilities in my marriage or singleness. I know how to make disciples of Christ (produce and release spiritual leaders). SKILL I can communicate the Gospel andgod s plan for the nations. I can study the Bible inductively, and lead others to do the same. I can develop and follow a wisely prepared budget. I can set and work toward goals that align with the mission/vision God has given me. I can lead/serve in ministry team environments in a way that motivatesothers to follow. I can identify my leadership rhythm in order to dream, think, and plan. I understand my ultimate objective andpurpose in life. CHARACTER I am daily abiding in Christ. I am resting in the sufficiency of God s grace and the perfection of His power in my weakness. I am consistently trusting God for things only He can do. I am growing as a servant leader, taking initiative to meet the needs of others. I am open to new ideas and instruction from others. I am disciplined in making time for personal assessment and growth. PASSION/VISION I understand my ultimate objective and purpose in life. I embrace Christ as my consuming passion in life. I understand and participate in God s redemptive work in Northwest Arkansas and the world. I understand and embrace the compelling mission/vision of Fellowship NWA. I understand and can communicate a sense of personal mission/vision for the season of life I am in. I understand the importance of passion harnessed to a sense of purpose. I embrace Christ as my consuming passion in life. www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum LEADERSHIPLAB 11
Session One Leader Profile PROCESS Coaches Note: Be prepared to share your own answers to each question in the process section of each lesson. 1. Having completed the Leader Profile assessment, which of the four quandrants of assessment indicate an area of overall health for you? 2. Which of the four areas of assessment most need your attention? 3. Utilizing the chart on the next page, identify which of the Baseline experiences offered at Fellowship can help you address the area(s) in need of attention? 12 LEADERSHIPLAB www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum
Session One Leader Profile KNOWLEDGE Panorama of the Bibl e We Believe (Theology) Divine Portrait (Marriage) Leadership Lab CHARACTER Life on Life Divine Portrait (Marriage) Align (Finances) Leadership Lab SKILL Personal Bible Study Discover Discover Fellowship Fellowship / Mosaic Align (Finances) Leadership Lab Blessing the Nations PASSION & VISION Blessing the Nations Cross-Cultural Experiences Discover Fellowship/Mosaic Leadership Lab www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum LEADERSHIPLAB 13
Session One Leader Profile SHARE Psalm 78:72 And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them. 1. Share with your LAB Group or coach one of the four areas (Knowledge, Skill, Character, Passion/Vison) you would like to address and why. 2. Discuss how the Leader Profile can become a useful assessment tool throughout your years of service and leadership in life and ministry. 3. How can the Leader Profile be useful in discipleship, parenting, and marriage? PREP 1. Watch Passion/Vision video at www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum 2. Read pages 15-19. Lab Coach SHARE: Your own mission/ vision statement at this time with your participants before they begin to draft theirs. 3. Read Mark 12:28-34. 4. Watch Simon Sinek s TED TALK titled How Great Leaders Inspire Action. https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action 5. Begin drafting a personal why (vision/mission) statement. See Appendix B on page 45. 14 LEADERSHIPLAB www.fellowshipnwa.org/leadership-lab-curriculum