The document discusses character and what it means to have good character. It defines character as having virtues like empathy, courage, fortitude, honesty and loyalty. It then discusses that good character is built through thought, choice, courage and determination, rather than being a talent someone is given. It contrasts this by saying charisma does not equal character. The document emphasizes that good leaders have consistency in their faithfulness, truthfulness, and integrity which helps form their character.

1. “Sure, he’s
got a belly. But
trust me: Steve is a
stand up guy, one of
the best people I
know. I hope you’ll
look deeper than
just what he
looks like.”
“You’re saying
there’s more to him
than what I can see? Ok, if
you’re telling me that he’s a
quality person, I’m willing
to give him a second
look.”

2. CHARACTER
when a person has virtues such as empathy, courage,
fortitude, honesty, and loyalty

3. “Character is the
indelible mark that
determines the only
true value of all people
and all their work.”
—Orison Swett Marden

4. Proverbs 16:12
Good leaders
abhor
wrongdoing of
all kinds;
sound
leadership has
a moral
foundation.
think love act

5. WHERE DOES CHARACTER COME FROM?

6. “Good character is
more to be praised
than outstanding talent.
Most talents are to
some extent a gift…
—John Luther

7. “Good character, by
contrast, is not given to
us.We have to build it
piece by piece—by
thought, by choice, by
courage and by
determination.”
—John Luther

8. CHARISMA DOESN’T EQUAL CHARACTER

9. "Mountaintops inspire leaders but valleys mature them."
Sir Winston Churchill

10. 1981:TWENTY-SIX ANDTHE ONE IN CHARGE
1997: ONE-THIRD + ONE-FIFTH + SIX WEEKS

11. Hebrews 13:7
Appreciate your pastoral
leaders who gave you the
Word of God. Take a good
look at the way they
live, and let their
faithfulness instruct
you, as well as their
truthfulness. There
should be a consistency
that runs through us
all.

12. faithfulness + truthfulness = character
obedient
responsive
trusting
authentic
vulnerable
humble
personal life
vocational life

13. Proverbs 20:28
Love and truth form a
good leader; sound
leadership is founded
on loving integrity.

14. A good leader motivates, doesn’t mislead, doesn’t exploit.
Proverbs 16:10

15. GOD ALWAYS WANTSTO GROWTHE
CHARACTER OF OUR CHURCH
faithfulness + truthfulness = character
obedient
responsive
trusting
authentic
vulnerable
humble