If Church Leaders Find Themselves Making All the Decisions

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Church Leadership Basics: God’s Design for the Church

Making All the Decisions? If you find yourself, as a leader or as a leadership team, making all the decisions, especially without getting input from others then . . . You may be out of touch with what is happening around you and could therefore make unrealistic expectations for people to carry through. Or, you could find people not cooperating or as excited about the direction you are going as you think they should be because they have no sense of ownership. You could be opening the door for abuses and church politics as a lot of power is in one place. Further, it takes away from the priesthood of all believers (1 Pet. 2:5, 9) and everybody doing their part (Eph. 4:16).

Of course, you don’t need to always get each individual’s input or take a vote on everything, but it should be happening at least some of the time. The circumstances and type of decision could affect the level of involvement you seek.

How you request people’s involvement could vary. You might find yourself employing one of the following means:

Take a survey or questionnaire.
Sit down one-on-one with key individuals who will be most affected by the decision to consult with them.
Gather a cross-section of people together for discussion or brainstorming.
Enlist prayer support each step of the way, especially for the bigger decisions.

In addition to what you find on this page, the Steering the Church Toward Body Life Leadership Guide also includes a few additional tips for including the input of others in your decision-making.

If You Find Yourself Making All the Decisions

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