Description:  The ability and passion to develop a vision, motivate, and direct people to harmoniously accomplish tasks.

Meaning:  to stand before. 

Key Traits: influential, visionary, trustworthy, diligent, motivating, see the big picture

Characteristics:   This is a person who can…

·        Be able to take responsibility for direction and decisions

·        Provide vision and direction

·        Model the values of the ministry

·        Motivate others to do what they are best at doing

·        Be someone who people actually follow

                                                            …and enjoys doing it.

Cautions/liabilities:

·        May become overly dominant

·        May become prideful and see the group as their own rather than God’s.

·        Bad, poor, or misdirected leadership can have disastrous consequences for the entire community.

·        May lead the group to personal interests/goals/passions rather than listening to the Spirit and the community.

·        Must make sure they are exemplifying a disciplined Spiritual life of their own.

Scripture:  Rom. 12:8; Heb. 13:17; Luke 22:25-26

Examples:  James, Peter, John, Paul