{"id":3679,"date":"2018-03-12T21:47:18","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T21:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/?p=3679"},"modified":"2018-03-12T21:50:37","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T21:50:37","slug":"church-team-leadership-generations-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/2018\/03\/12\/church-team-leadership-generations-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Church Team Leadership: An All Generations Family"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written By: Bishop Randell O. Drake, New Horizons Ministries Conference Superintendent<\/strong><\/p>\n

ALL GENERATIONS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mothers. Fathers. Sisters. Brothers. Daughters. Sons.<\/p>\n

Women. Men. Girls. Boys.<\/p>\n

Children. Youth. Young Adults. Middle Aged. Senior Adults.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Family. It is so important throughout the Bible, in our lives and in our churches. So, why do many of our churches ignore the importance of All Generations being involved in church leadership and ministry teams?<\/p>\n

The Apostle Paul instructs Timothy, as a young leader, to set an example in conduct, to not rebuke the older generation, to view younger individuals as his brothers and sisters while seeing older individuals as mothers and fathers. (1 Timothy 4:12-15; 5:1-2) If the Church is so willing to accept Paul\u2019s admonitions and instructions on subjects as varied as church discipline, marital\/family relationships, worship, deacon qualifications, prayer, attitudes, and holy living, why are we slow to include All Generations as part of the leadership team?<\/p>\n

The questions must be asked and answers must be found. As a pastor, and now, conference bishop, I discovered the importance and value of including All Generations in church leadership teams. Children and youth provide fresh insights with little \u201cbaggage\u201d from previous experiences, hurts, or struggles. Young and middle aged adults deliver stability and giftings in leadership. Senior adults offer wisdom from experience and knowledge. All Generations serving together.<\/p>\n

Not everyone has been happy with my decisions, but we all benefit from collective ministry. Do the younger ones sometimes make mistakes, need guidance, and think they \u201cknow it all\u201d? Yes. Are the older ones occasionally set in their ways, comfortable with the status quo, and unyielding to the next generation? Yes. Are there disagreements, opinions and some boisterous conversations? Yes. Do church leadership teams look and act like a family reunion with all ages involved? YES!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not always easy to move toward an All Generations leadership model, but it is Biblical and important. When our churches start following Paul\u2019s coaching and teaching, and see All Generations as members of God\u2019s earthly and heavenly family (Ephesians 3:15), we will become a Church for and of All Generations.<\/p>\n

Here are some keys:<\/p>\n

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  1. Start where you are as a church. Keep effective leadership in place as you begin to enlist other individuals, young and old.<\/li>\n
  2. Don\u2019t be afraid of releasing the less experienced to lead after a sufficient time of training and guidance. We MUST equip and release individuals into their divine destiny. Remember, we all started somewhere, sometime as leaders.<\/li>\n
  3. Don\u2019t let younger, less experienced, individuals take on too many leadership responsibilities too soon; BUT don\u2019t hold them back too long, either. This takes patience from everyone \u2013 young and old.<\/li>\n
  4. Don\u2019t push aside older, more experienced, individuals in favor of an ALL youth movement; you lose wisdom and advisors in the process.<\/li>\n
  5. If you are older, mentor someone else for your position. Prepare and train someone else so you can \u201cpass the baton\u201d in this amazing relay of ministry.<\/li>\n
  6. If you are younger, accept the information, insight and intelligence of those who have \u201cbeen there, done that.\u201d<\/li>\n
  7. Learn to be risk takers in leadership. You never walk on water if you don\u2019t get out of the boat. You never find the next leaders if you don\u2019t allow others \u2013 younger or older \u2013 to be released into service.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    ALL GENERATIONS. It\u2019s God\u2019s way. It\u2019s real Church. It\u2019s Family. It should be US!<\/p>\n

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    TODAS LAS GENERACIONES.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

    Madres. Padres. Hermanas. Hermanos. Hijas. Hijos.<\/p>\r\n

    Mujer. Hombres. Chicas. Chicos.<\/p>\r\n

    Ni\u00f1os. Juventud. Adultos jovenes. De edad mediana. Adultos mayores.<\/p>\r\nFamilia. Es muy importante en toda la Biblia, en nuestras vidas y en nuestras iglesias. Entonces, \u00bfpor qu\u00e9 muchas de nuestras iglesias ignoran la importancia de que todas las generaciones participen en los equipos de liderazgo y ministerio de la iglesia? El ap\u00f3stol Pablo instruye a Timoteo, como un joven l\u00edder, a dar ejemplo de conducta, para no reprender a la generaci\u00f3n anterior, a ver a las personas m\u00e1s j\u00f3venes como sus hermanos y hermanas mientras ve a las personas mayores como madres y padres. (1 Timoteo 4: 12-15; 5: 1-2) Si la Iglesia est\u00e1 tan dispuesta a aceptar las advertencias e instrucciones de Pablo sobre temas tan variados como la disciplina de la iglesia, las relaciones maritales \/ familiares, el culto, las calificaciones del di\u00e1cono, la oraci\u00f3n, las actitudes y vida santa, \u00bfpor qu\u00e9 somos lentos para incluir a todas las generaciones como parte del equipo de liderazgo? Las preguntas deben formularse y las respuestas deben encontrarse. Como pastor, y ahora, obispo de la conferencia, descubr\u00ed la importancia y el valor de incluir a todas las generaciones en los equipos de liderazgo de la iglesia. Los ni\u00f1os y los j\u00f3venes proporcionan nuevas ideas con poco \"equipaje\" de experiencias previas, heridas o luchas. Los adultos j\u00f3venes y de mediana edad brindan estabilidad y dones en el liderazgo. Los adultos mayores ofrecen sabidur\u00eda a partir de la experiencia y el conocimiento. Todas las generaciones sirviendo juntas. No todos han estado contentos con mis decisiones, pero todos nos beneficiamos del ministerio colectivo. \u00bfLos j\u00f3venes a veces cometen errores, necesitan orientaci\u00f3n y piensan que \"lo saben todo\"? S\u00ed. \u00bfLos mayores a veces se ponen en camino, se sienten c\u00f3modos con el status quo y son inflexibles con la generaci\u00f3n siguiente? S\u00ed. \u00bfHay desacuerdos, opiniones y algunas conversaciones bulliciosas? S\u00ed. \u00bfLos equipos de liderazgo de la iglesia se ven y act\u00faan como una reuni\u00f3n familiar con todas las edades involucradas? \u00a1S\u00cd! No siempre es f\u00e1cil avanzar hacia un modelo de liderazgo de todas las generaciones, pero es b\u00edblico e importante. Cuando nuestras iglesias comiencen a seguir el entrenamiento y la ense\u00f1anza de Pablo, y vean a Todas las Generaciones como miembros de la familia terrenal y celestial de Dios (Efesios 3:15), nos convertiremos en una Iglesia para y de Todas las Generaciones. Aqu\u00ed hay algunas claves:\r\n

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    1. Comienza donde est\u00e1s como iglesia. Mantenga un liderazgo efectivo en su lugar mientras comienza a reclutar a otras personas, j\u00f3venes y mayores.<\/li>\r\n \t
    2. No tengas miedo de liberar a los menos experimentados para dirigir despu\u00e9s de un tiempo suficiente de entrenamiento y orientaci\u00f3n. DEBEMOS equipar y liberar a las personas en su destino divino. Recuerde, todos comenzamos en alg\u00fan lugar, alguna vez como l\u00edderes.<\/li>\r\n \t
    3. No permita que las personas m\u00e1s j\u00f3venes y menos experimentadas asuman demasiadas responsabilidades de liderazgo demasiado pronto; PERO no los detengas demasiado tiempo tampoco. Esto requiere paciencia de todos, j\u00f3venes y mayores.<\/li>\r\n \t
    4. No deje de lado a personas mayores, con m\u00e1s experiencia, a favor de un movimiento juvenil TODO; pierdes sabidur\u00eda y asesores en el proceso.<\/li>\r\n \t
    5. Si es mayor, mencione a otra persona para su puesto. Prepara y entrena a alguien m\u00e1s para que puedas \"pasar el relevo\" en este incre\u00edble relevo de ministerio.<\/li>\r\n \t
    6. Si eres m\u00e1s joven, acepta la informaci\u00f3n, el conocimiento y la inteligencia de aquellos que \"han estado all\u00ed, hecho eso\".<\/li>\r\n \t
    7. Aprenda a tomar riesgos en el liderazgo. Nunca se camina sobre el agua si no se baja del bote. Nunca encuentras a los siguientes l\u00edderes si no permites que otros, m\u00e1s j\u00f3venes o m\u00e1s viejos, sean puestos en servicio.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nTODAS LAS GENERACIONES. Es la manera de Dios. Es una verdadera Iglesia. Es familia Deber\u00eda ser EE. UU.","author_name":"","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/All-Generations-Family.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4T9u2-Xl","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3679\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}