Comments on: Leadership from the Center

By: Joe Baggett

Joe Baggett — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:27:09 +0000

“They smell like sheep” by Lynn Anderson and Mx Lucado is very good on this idea. The best thing an elder can do is be a serious disciple a becomer and overcomer.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:47:49 +0000

I have never read the entire book, just consulted it for a paper on calling and professionalism within ministry.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:06:53 +0000

I totally agree. I love that idea… Jesus in the middle, spiritual leaders around Him, with us not as close a little further back. In order to get closer to Jesus we may have to latch on to those a little closer in. Neat.

Have you heard of the book, “Brothers, We Are Not Professionals” by John Piper? I haven’t read it, but I’ve heard it deals with ideas like this.

Love the new blog.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:00:20 +0000

Thank you for the insight and the examination of the metaphor. It is amazing how a new metaphor can help with thought.

By: Matt Dabbs

Matt Dabbs — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:24:35 +0000

Good thoughts. I prefer to think the only thing at the center of the church is Christ. I hesitate to put anything else as even remotely central to the church. I would see the elders as more in and among the circle – moving toward those who are grounded as well as those on the fringe working pastorally to shepherd the flock. If you see the circle as a sheep pen full of sheep then I would hope the elders would be both in and out of the sheep pen tending to those inside and reaching toward those outside. I don’t know…just rambling here.

By: Sonny Owens

Sonny Owens — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:16:04 +0000

Right now in my ministry/life I am dealing with very poor skills on my part. I am also dealing with poor leadership in the church. For me and others work on this some more if you have time. Thank you.