Week 9 Anton Folz March 18th 09 Church Leadership

Week 9
Leadership characteristics
Anton Folz
March 18th 09

Leadership Characteristics
Within the life of the local church, there are always going to be some pastors and leaders in the church that are able to connect with and gain volunteers more effectively than others. There often seems to be an attractiveness that brings volunteers to want to join in and help with the area of ministry that the particular staff person is involved in. Some of these characteristics are simply a matter of an attractive and enjoyable personality, but others are characteristics and techniques that any pastors can work on to become better at attracting and maintaining volunteers. The question of what makes people follow a certain pastor is a great one to wrestle with and to think about, because it then helps one identify where one can change and improve themselves to becomes more of a desirable leader figure to volunteer under. Below is an annotated list of the main things that cause people to want to serve under a particular minister.
1) They have an open and inviting personality
2) They allow and encourage creativity
3) They offer advice and suggestions in appropriate ways and in a Christ-like manor
4) Leaders that offer several ways for people to volunteer, and thus make sure that people are serving in an area that God has gifted them in.
5) They are active and sharing insights and passions for the ministry with all members of the team
6) They are not hesitant to share the ministry victories with volunteers when such credit and accomplishment is due.
7) They use encouraging means through which to boost the moral of the volunteers.
8) They make sure the volunteer environment is one that is safe, enjoyable, and reasonably not overbearing on the volunteer.
9) They must be willing to share in a few laughs now and again to keep the mode lighthearted and joyful.