Taking Inventory of Authority in our Ministry
What are the forms of authority in which we relate?
Leadership/Influence
Position
- Organizational Structure and Policy
- Responsibility or Role
- Job Description
- *Respect
(1 Peter 2:13-17)
Competence
- Skills
- Gifts
- Experience
- *Defer
(Phillipians 2:3-4)
Spirit
- Character and Godliness
- Sacrifice and Service
- Communion with God
- *Submit
(1 Peter 5:5)
Relationship
- Trust
- Honor
- Exchange for Life
- *Prefer
(Romans 12:10)
Authority is the right and/or privilege to exercise one’s power (ability or influence) or that of another.
What are the postures by which we exercise authority?
- Kneel down (Spiritual) 1 Peter 5:5-6 “The mighty hand”
- Humility
- Waiting
- Releasing anxiety
- Stand In (Relational) Ezekiel 13:5; 22:30 “The gap”
- Advocate
- Intercede
- Stand up (Competence) Ephesians 6:10-18 “The battle”
- Integrity
- Justice
- Sit down (Positional) Colossians 3:14; Ephesians 2:4-6 “The seat”
- Take place
- Embrace fully
What are ways that we can assess our stewardship of authority?
- Board
- Members self-assessment
- Interface with Executive Director
- Staff
- Director – staff functions
- Volunteers
- Client
