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• BAMT - 203 Leadership in the Church Outcome • Community-Centered Impact: Modern church leadership prioritizes serving local neighborhoods over just internal members, fostering deeper community engagement and relevance (Lewis Center, 2026). • Team-Based & Collaborative Leadership: Moving away from solo pastoral models to shared leadership teams reduces burnout and increases buy-in, creating sustainable ministry growth (Lewis Center, 2026). • Biblical Leadership Qualities: Effective leaders embody servant leadership, integrity, courage, and vision—modeled by Joshua’s faithfulness—igniting renewed purpose and perseverance in their congregations (Brodrick, 2024). • Healthy Leadership Traits: Long-term tenure, confident humility, unconditional love, and persistence distinguish leaders who build thriving, lasting churches focused on outreach and legacy (Lifeway Research, 2014). • Strategic Adaptability: Leaders today embrace flexible, short-term planning and clear vision communication to navigate cultural shifts and church decline, fostering vitality and growth (Influence Magazine, 2019). • Measured Effectiveness: Beyond attendance growth, leadership success is increasingly evaluated by spiritual vitality, community transformation, and congregational health (Springer, 2023). • Outcome: Church leadership that is community-focused, team-oriented, biblically grounded, and strategically adaptive leads to vibrant, resilient churches that transform lives and neighborhoods in this century and beyond.

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BAMT 203 - Leadership in the Church: A Divine Calling and Practical Mission

Biblical Foundation: Church leadership begins with a divine appointment (e.g., Moses, David, Peter) and is rooted in servant leadership modeled by Jesus Christ, emphasizing mission, unity, and accountability to God and the community.

Core Qualities of a Christian Leader:

• Lives by Christ’s teachings, accepted Him as Lord and Savior
• Demonstrates team-building skills, conflict resolution, and delegation
• Holds to biblical qualifications (1 Timothy 3:1-14) and embraces accountability to the church and God

Practical Responsibilities:

• Inspire and motivate followers toward God’s mission
• Build unity amid individualism and resolve conflicts with wisdom
• Empower others through capacity building and clear delegation
• Maintain vision alignment with pastoral leadership for effective ministry impact

Why It Matters: Effective church leadership transforms communities, advances the gospel, and nurtures spiritual growth—ensuring the church moves forward as a vibrant, authentic witness in the world.

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