Practicing Christian Leadership, Mentor's Guide, MG11

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3. In the midst of the people of God: the leader exercises authority and provides service to those who belong to God in the midst of Christian community .

a. There is no such thing as a leader who exists for themselves, Rom. 15.15-16 .

b. Jesus Christ is the prime example of a leader for others, Phil. 2.5-11.

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c. All of the efforts of the practicing Christian leader are to edify the people of God, to enable them to be what God intends for them to be, and to do what God intends for them to do .

B. Three dimensions of representing God as one called to lead his people

1. The Leader is first and foremost a Representative of Jesus Christ .

a. Jesus Christ is Lord and Head over all things to the Church, Eph. 1.20-23 .

b. He has selected men and women to represent his interests and will in the Church, John 15.16 .

2. The Leader is also a Representative of the Christian Community .

a. They serve as undershepherds under God’s authority.

(1) 1 Cor. 12.28

(2) 1 Cor. 12.7

(3) 1 Pet. 5.1-4