An effective leader in the church has a passion for what they do and has a sense of commitment and connection to their ministry. What is the best way to achieve this type of leader? I believe cultivating leaders from the midst of the church is the best way. This grass-roots style of leader has a genuine sense of passion and commitment for their ministry.
I once heard a story of a guy who is now a paid staff member at a church. He earned his position in the church because of his hard work and passion for the area of the church he was involved in. This guy used to work 40 hours a week for UPS. He would also volunteer 40 hours a week at church and he had a family. This guy showed a genuine commitment to his ministry and to the lives of the people he helped. He had a passion for what he did. Eventually, he became so tired and run down from doing all the work he did, he crashed his car when he fell asleep at the wheel. Luckily, he wasn't hurt bad. He did lose his driver's license so he couldn't work at UPS anymore. At the same time, the church found the money to be able to pay him. So, the pastor offered him a job at the church. The next Monday at work, this guy didn't know what to do with himself. The pastor told him, "Just do what you have always been doing, we are just paying you to spend more time with your family now."
How powerful a story. This guy had such a passion and commitment to his ministry that he worked long hours for free. Then, when the church was able to pay him, he just continued on with what he had always done. We can learn from this lesson. The best way to get great leaders is to develop them from within. These grass-roots leaders are already committed, connected, and are already passionate about what they do.
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