Leadership selection is often described as an art. If that’s the case, the artist still needs tools to create their work. When evaluating the readiness of young leaders, it helps to have an idea of what your organization needs and what you are willing to do to develop their gifts.
Is Vision enough?
Vision and passion are rarely in short supply for younger leaders. They will need it to create something new. It provides the fuel for moving through challenges and reaching goals.
But is it enough? Successful development and execution of a plan also require time, which is often spelled p-a-t-i-e-n-c-e, and requires persistence. How do we select leaders with patient endurance? What should we be looking for?
While assessing potential church planting leaders, I look for a laundry list of strengths, and I run them through the following filter. I ask:
- Are they called?
- Are they gifted?…
