7. The half-truth that including others can be exhausting
As already stated, equipping and developing takes time. In the case of developing leaders, it takes a great deal of time. From casting vision over and over again (the same vision), to coming along side volunteers to equip them for ministry and leadership, the process can be exhausting.
We all want to run a little “faster and lighter”, and that is more difficult the more people you take with you. However, the larger your ministry grows the more you need to share ministry with new leaders to help carry the load.
It takes time now, but in the long run, including others will lift a significant amount of the ministry weight off your shoulders.
3 Reasons That Partnering With Others in Leadership Is a Wise Idea
1. It’s personally and spiritually healthy to lead with others.
Your soul is refreshed when you serve in partnership with other leaders, and there is tremendous strength and wisdom from good teamwork.
For one specific idea, I encourage you to form a small and committed group of prayer partners. Perhaps seven people who each pray for you one day a week.
2. Jesus demonstrated a model of leadership community.
Jesus could have led on this earth on His own, he had the power to do that, but he selected a team of twelve and formed a strong ministry community within that group.
Those leaders, minus one, launched the entire movement of Christianity.
He spent time with them, loved them, prayed for them and trained them. This simple model is the best one for all of us to follow.
3. Your leadership will gain more momentum and staying power.
The greater your skill and ability to include, develop and empower others the greater your leadership potential becomes.
The more people who are inspired to follow your vision, the greater momentum your church will experience.
It does get more complicated with more people, but reaching and building more people is what we do! Other strong leaders around you will help you figure it out!
I pray you will find the right balance of alone time and time with people for your ministry leadership.
This article originally appeared on DanReiland.com and is reposted here by permission.