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1. 5 Star Leadership5 Star Leadership
ConsortiumConsortium
Dr. & Mrs. Frank Reid and the BethelDr. & Mrs. Frank Reid and the Bethel
NationNation
November 21, 2005November 21, 2005
Session #1:Session #1:
PastorPreneur LeadershipPastorPreneur Leadership

3. “So then, just as you received Christ
Jesus as Lord,
continue to live in him,
rooted and built up in him,
strengthened in the faith as you were
taught,
and overflowing with thankfulness.”
(Colossians 2:6-7)

4. A pastorpreneur
is a pastoral innovator,
a creative dreamer who is
willing to take great risks in
church ministry
with the hope of great gain
for Christ and his kingdom.

5. Genuine calling is a powerfulGenuine calling is a powerful
antidote to the drive to proveantidote to the drive to prove
ourselves,ourselves,
the emptiness of boredom orthe emptiness of boredom or
discouragement,discouragement,
and the meaninglessness ofand the meaninglessness of
superficial, scattered activities.superficial, scattered activities.

6. Calling is not about the size of a church,Calling is not about the size of a church,
the scope of a ministry,the scope of a ministry,
or the bottom line of a business—or the bottom line of a business—
it is about the heart of God.it is about the heart of God.

8. 5 Strategies to Reach Your5 Strategies to Reach Your
CommunityCommunity
Strategy #1Strategy #1
GRABGRAB the Community’sthe Community’s ATTENTIONATTENTION
Strategy #2Strategy #2
BUILDBUILD StrategicStrategic PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS

9. Strategy #3Strategy #3
CONDUCTCONDUCT Faith-BuildingFaith-Building EVENTSEVENTS
Strategy #4Strategy #4
Every Person is aEvery Person is a 1010——
GET ‘EM MOVING!GET ‘EM MOVING!

10. Strategy #5Strategy #5
Multiply Your ImpactMultiply Your Impact
““And the things you have heard me say in theAnd the things you have heard me say in the
presence of many witnesses, entrust to reliablepresence of many witnesses, entrust to reliable
men who will also be qualified to teach others”men who will also be qualified to teach others”
(II Tim 2:2).(II Tim 2:2).

11. DreamingDreaming
God-SizedGod-Sized
DreamsDreams

12. SeeSee the God-sized Dreamthe God-sized Dream
““Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for theDo not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the
place where you are standing is holy ground.”place where you are standing is holy ground.”
Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, theThen he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the
God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.”God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.”
At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
The LORD said,The LORD said,
““I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heardI have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard
them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concernedthem crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned
about their suffering. So I have come down to rescue them from theabout their suffering. So I have come down to rescue them from the
hand of the Egyptianshand of the Egyptians
and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, aand to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a
land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites,land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites,
Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.
And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen theAnd now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the
way the Egyptians are oppressing them.way the Egyptians are oppressing them.
So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people,So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people,
the Israelites, out of Egypt.”the Israelites, out of Egypt.”
(Exodus 3:5-10)(Exodus 3:5-10)

13. SeizeSeize the Dreamthe Dream
““This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against youThis day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you
that I have set before you life and death,that I have set before you life and death,
blessings and curses.blessings and curses.
Now choose life, so that you and your children may live andNow choose life, so that you and your children may live and
that you may love the LORD your God, listen to histhat you may love the LORD your God, listen to his
voice, and hold fast to him.voice, and hold fast to him.
For the LORD is your life, and he will give you many yearsFor the LORD is your life, and he will give you many years
in the land he swore to give to your fathers, Abraham,in the land he swore to give to your fathers, Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob.”Isaac and Jacob.”
(Deuteronomy 30:19-20)(Deuteronomy 30:19-20)

14. SecureSecure the Dreamthe Dream
““For the eyes of the LORD range throughoutFor the eyes of the LORD range throughout
the earth to strengthen those whosethe earth to strengthen those whose
hearts are fully committed to him.”hearts are fully committed to him.”
(II Chronicles 16:9a)(II Chronicles 16:9a)

15. The Pattern of a God-SizedThe Pattern of a God-Sized
DreamDream
((fromfrom DreamGiverDreamGiver by Wilkinson, p. 70,by Wilkinson, p. 70,
see www.thedreamgiver.com)see www.thedreamgiver.com)

16. • become aware of personal dream or callingbecome aware of personal dream or calling
and decide to pursue itand decide to pursue it
• face fear as you leave a place of comfortface fear as you leave a place of comfort
• encounter opposition from those around youencounter opposition from those around you
• endure a season of difficulty that testsendure a season of difficulty that tests
your faithyour faith
• learn the importance of surrender andlearn the importance of surrender and
consecration to Godconsecration to God

17. • fight the Giants that stand between you andfight the Giants that stand between you and
the fulfillment of your dreamthe fulfillment of your dream
• reach your full potential as you achieve yourreach your full potential as you achieve your
dream and bring honor to Goddream and bring honor to God
• be rooted in himbe rooted in him
• In heaven, will we hear the hallelujahIn heaven, will we hear the hallelujah
chorus? Will it be sung by us as children?chorus? Will it be sung by us as children?

18. • Who will you please with your life?Who will you please with your life?
...self, circle of friends, savior?...self, circle of friends, savior?
• May have to give up your dream to theMay have to give up your dream to the
DreamGiver (e.g. Abraham/Issac)DreamGiver (e.g. Abraham/Issac)
• Until your dream becomes part of the Dream,Until your dream becomes part of the Dream,
your dream is too small!your dream is too small!

19. ““So do not throw away your confidence; it will beSo do not throw away your confidence; it will be
richly rewarded. You need to persevere so thatrichly rewarded. You need to persevere so that
when you have done the will of God, you willwhen you have done the will of God, you will
receive what he has promised.receive what he has promised.
For in just a very little while, “He who is coming willFor in just a very little while, “He who is coming will
come and will not delay. But my righteous onecome and will not delay. But my righteous one
will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will notwill live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not
be pleased with him.”be pleased with him.”
But we are not of those who shrink back and areBut we are not of those who shrink back and are
destroyed, but of those who believe and aredestroyed, but of those who believe and are
saved.”saved.”
(Hebrews 10:35-39)(Hebrews 10:35-39)

20. Leadership NetworkLeadership Network
has an Externally Focused Churchhas an Externally Focused Church
NetworkNetwork
which observes powerful changeswhich observes powerful changes
in the thinking processes ofin the thinking processes of
cutting-edge churches.cutting-edge churches.

21. These churches move:These churches move:
•• From building walls to building bridgesFrom building walls to building bridges
in the community.in the community.
• From measuring attendanceFrom measuring attendance
to measuring impact.to measuring impact.
• From encouraging saints to attend servicesFrom encouraging saints to attend services
to equipping saints for the work of service.to equipping saints for the work of service.
• From self-focused “serve us” to service.From self-focused “serve us” to service.

22. • From duplication of human services andFrom duplication of human services and
ministries to partnering with existingministries to partnering with existing
services and ministries.services and ministries.
• From condemning the city toFrom condemning the city to
blessing the city and praying for it.blessing the city and praying for it.
• From being a minister in a congregation toFrom being a minister in a congregation to
being a minister in a parish.being a minister in a parish.
(“Building the Externally Focused Church,” Christian(“Building the Externally Focused Church,” Christian
Washington, www.leadnet.org/resources/resources.asp)Washington, www.leadnet.org/resources/resources.asp)