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We Encourage Someone To Want to Be a Leader
     You can't make people use their leadership abilities. You have to motivate others by your own enthusiasm and enjoyment. If you enjoy leading, other people may also develop a desire to lead. The desire for apprenticeship is caught, rather than taught. Jesus related personally to His disciples.. His companionship was the most important ingredient of their training.

Mark 3 ¹³Jesus decided to ask some of his disciples to go up on a mountain with him, and they went. ¹⁴Then he chose twelve of them to be his apostles, so that they could be with him. (CEV)

Acts 4: ¹³The officials were amazed to see how brave Peter and John were, and they knew that these two apostles were only ordinary men and not well educated. The officials were certain that these men had been with Jesus. (CEV)

     What works best in finding an apprentice? Find someone who likes to be with you, to spend time with you, to talk with you, and to work at bringing people to know Jesus as Lord. Remember how Mary sat and listened to Jesus. Are we burning with a passion for following Jesus and leading others to also follow Him?

Luke 10: ³⁹She [Martha] had a sister named Mary, who sat down in front of the Lord and was listening to what he said. ⁴⁰Martha was worried about all that had to be done....
     ⁴¹The Lord answered, "Martha, Martha! You are worried and upset about so many things, ⁴²but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, and it will not be taken away from her."  (CEV)

We will attract others when we believe and show them that what we are doing is the most important and worthwhile thing in this world. God will then help attract others. People came to Jesus because they were excited and knew that "This is going to be good!"

Matthew 9: ³⁶When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them. They were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. ³⁷He said to his disciples, "A large crop is in the fields, but there are only a few workers. ³⁸Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in." (CEV)

2 Timothy 2: ¹ Timothy, my child, Christ Jesus is kind, and you must let him make you strong. ²You have often heard me teach. Now I want you to tell these same things to followers who can be trusted to tell others. ³As a good soldier of Christ Jesus you must endure your share of suffering. ⁴Soldiers on duty don't work at outside jobs. They try only to please their commanding officer. ⁵No one wins an athletic contest without obeying the rules. ⁶And farmers who work hard are the first to eat what grows in their field. ⁷If you keep in mind what I have told you, the Lord will help you understand completely. ⁸Keep your mind on Jesus Christ! (CEV)

Advantages of Emphasizing the "Apprentice" Role
  1. Follows the model of Jesus with his disciples.
  2. Creates less individualism and more of a team effort.
  3. Reduces the probability of group leader burnout.
  4. Spreads out and improves the task of leadership development.
  5. Guarantees an increasing supply of future leaders.
  6. Teaches leaders how to share ministry and avoid too much dependency.
  7 .Offers a place where people are encouraged to experiment.
  8. Accomplishes skill training through the coaching and modeling process.
  9. Enables churches to offer quality care because new groups can be formed.
10. Cultivates less an attitude of "the pastor wants this" and more of "God wants this!"

(All the above based on pages 49-52, The Coming Church Revolution by Carl George)

Please study the questions and references and add your comments and applications:
1. Why does it often turn out that leadership is a caught rather than a taught discipline?
2. What can we do to motivate others to want to serve Christ by learning how to lead a group?
3. How can we lead to show God 's family that they will be treated exquisitely well?
4. When we study the Bible what are some good ways to see God's influence on us?
5. Tell us about your most inspiring experiences learning to lead a small group..
 
 
 

Record of Prayer Needs for the Group

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Philippians 4: ⁶Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God. (CEV)
 

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