WEEK 3
The role of the Visionary Leader, Demographic Leader and Core Leader.
Your role as a core leader = Urban Connect Group Leader.
Lets look at the different kinds of leaders that function in the local church.
There are:
- Visionary Leaders
- Demographic Leaders
- Core Leaders
In Ex 18: 17-21
Exo 18:17 Moses’ father-in-law said to him, The thing that you are doing is not good.
Exo 18:18 You will surely wear out both yourself and this people with you, for the thing is too heavy for you; you are not able to perform it all by yourself.
Exo 18:19 Listen now to [me]; I will counsel you, and God will be with you. You shall represent the people before God, bringing their cases and causes to Him,
Exo 18:20 Teaching them the decrees and laws, showing them the way they must walk and the work they must do.
Exo 18:21 Moreover, you shall choose able men from all the people–God-fearing men of truth who hate unjust gain–and place them over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, to be their rulers.
Exo 18:22 And let them judge the people at all times; every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you.
Exo 18:23 If you will do this, and God so commands you, you will be able to endure [the strain], and all these people also will go to their [tents] in peace.
BRAINSTORM
From verse 19,20,21 – what was Moses role?
Moses Heard form God and set the vision. His role was to lead the people out of the land of Egypt and into the Promised Land. This is the big picture.
He needed other leaders to help him.
Leaders of 1000’s; 100’s; 50’s and 10’s
In our church who is the visionary leader?
In our church we have leaders of 50’s and leaders of 10’s. The leaders of 50’s are called demographic leaders. For example, Tim and Ariel over youth.
Leaders of 10’s are called Core Leaders, these are the Urban Connect group leaders.
They lead about 10 people in their Urban Connect group.
In the new testament we see a similar organisation.
Acts 6:1-4
Act 6:1 NOW ABOUT this time, when the number of the disciples was greatly increasing, complaint was made by the Hellenists (the Greek-speaking Jews) against the [native] Hebrews because their widows were being overlooked and neglected in the daily ministration (distribution of relief).
Act 6:2 So the Twelve [apostles] convened the multitude of the disciples and said, It is not seemly or desirable or right that we should have to give up or neglect [preaching] the Word of God in order to attend to serving at tables and superintending the distribution of food.
Act 6:3 Therefore select out from among yourselves, brethren, seven men of good and attested character and repute, full of the [Holy] Spirit and wisdom, whom we may assign to look after this business and duty.
Act 6:4 But we will continue to devote ourselves steadfastly to prayer and the ministry of the Word.
BRAINSTORM
Who are the visionary leader/s?
What was the role of the Visionary leaders?
They chose leaders under them like Stephen and Philip, who became demographic leaders. They impacted regions or cities for God.
THE ROLE OF THE VISIONARY LEADER
- Creators, owners and inspirers of vision.
- Chief “passionary” (value holder).
- Chief believer in the potential and destiny of others.
- Provides excellent self leadership.
- Provides hands on development and partnership and vision for demographic leaders.
- Facilitates the development and partnership of core leaders.
- Calls others up by lifting,
THE ROLE OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC LEADERS
- These are leaders who take responsibility for whole demographic target areas e.g. Schools/Youth/young adults/young families/business etc
- They can see and follow the vision of their visionary leader
- They make room by violent prayerfor a move of God
- They are able to see how to turn the tide of war and win souls
- They are culture setters; positive influencers
- They cast vision to Core Leaders (the vision carriers) and inspire them to serve the vision. If Core Leaders are not multiplying disciples, Demographic Leaders do not complain. They work out how to walk with them so that they do
- Will leave the one for the ninety nine
THE ROLE OF THE CORE LEADERS
- They multiply disciples, taking them from infancy to maturity
- They are people who understand, articulate and facilitate the vision of the Demographic leader
- They identify their place in the Church under a Demographic leader
- They create community
- Around the Word of God
- By building relationships/friendships and making disciples
- By winning the lost and maintaining an outward focus
- They carry the core values of the Church
- They maintain the unity of the Spirit in the Church by embracing the vision and values set by Church leaders/visionary leader
- They will leave the ninety nine to go for the one
Have a look at the Core Leaders Checklist. (at the bottom)
BIG THINKING
I will grow a group and multiply it in the next year.
I will make sure I get refuelled by the visionary leader every week, so I don’t grow stale or cold.
craigmanderson 
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