Results of shared leadership responsibility

Following up on the Bible talk on Sunday, I would like to share 2 great benefits from Moses' following Jethro's advice. This applies to us as well.

By placing capable/high character people in charge of various levels of stewardship (10s, 50s, 100s, and 1000s) the following happens:

1. Leadership is a joy and not a strain.

See Ephesians 4:11-16 and 1 Timother 3:13.  Everybody does their part and share in the joy of teamwork.

    2. People are satisfied

When people are under capable leaders, they rejoice. See Proverbs 29:2. Also, clear organization helps people know who to go to for help, instruction, encourgament, complaints, suggestions.  In our local church some of the first places to reach out to are the following leaders: Sunday School teachers/group leaders, deacons, ministry directors in areas of music, children, preschool, and youth.  These folks are capable leaders with high character ready to help, teach, encourage, support, and lead.