the underground network

This week, leaders from around the network gathered together to share their experiences in leading a community whie simultaneously following Christ.  How do you, “lead from a step behind?” We shared the joys, fears, and hopes of becoming leaders worth following in our emerging, organic, church network.  Below are a few of the insights we shared together – along with an attached PDF for those unable to make it this month.

:::REMEMBER!::: Starting this fall, Wednesday, September 17th, at 7pm we will be reading through the Forgotten Ways Handbook together.  A few copies are still available FOR FREE if you are interested in joining us in the conversation.  This book is helpful in developing the Jesus movement many of us are praying for here in the city.  Please leave a comment below if you are interested in learning with us!

Insights from Greenhouse Think Tank: Cultivating the Heart of the Leader -

• Learning to remain relentlessly attentive to hearts; your own, God’s, and others – is what allows for the life of discipleship and leadership you desire.
• Servant Leadership means you will be treated like a servant.
• Many pastors act like they don’t believe in the priesthood of believers, but in the papacy of pastors.
• Sometimes, loving one person hurts someone else in the process.  Can this be avoided?  For example, when I don’t seek the heart of God, many times I hurt my spouse or others.
• It is essential in learning to hear from God to record the seemingly unimportant so that when the time comes seeing God’s path becomes clear.
• Ben shared a favorite quote on leadership, “Pray as though everything depends on YOU, and act as though everything depends on GOD.”

If you would like to read the facilitator’s notes on this gathering, click here: Cultivate- LEADER