Category Archives: Delegation

We may think of delegation as a means to lighten our load but there’s more to it. How we delegate matters and who we delegate to matters, both of which need to be propelled by the Holy Spirit to maximize effectiveness. . . . Continue reading Delegation Propelled by the Holy Spirit→

While Jesus lived on earth and discipled His followers, He would send them out. Jesus knew that with the delegation of His work could come perils and persecution. He said, “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves” (Mk. 10:16). Yet, toward the end of His time on earth He was able to pray to the Father, “While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me.” . . . Continue reading Delegation Protected in the Name of the Lord→

Micromanaging often stems from worry that the task won’t be accomplished right, at least not to our standards, or in a timely fashion. God, however, exhorts us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Phil. 4:6).

That, however, doesn’t mean we take a hands-off approach, like once delegated, it’s . . . Continue reading Delegation Enveloped in Prayer→

After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples and said, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” (Jn. 20:19-21). These words hold importance for leaders delegating some of their responsibilities to others. . . . Continue reading Delegation Because of the Resurrected Jesus→

God has provided certain spiritual gifts to the Church that will be more prone to be found in leaders — leadership, administration, and pastor. To know how a leader’s spiritual gifting may affect delegating, we must first understand what distinguishes these gifts from one another. The original Greek words can help: . . . Continue reading Leaders’ Spiritual Gifting May Affect Delegating→

Since God uses people’s gifting as a means of empowering them for ministry, it only makes sense we determine who to delegate to based on spiritual gifts. Who is the best fit for the task to be delegated? . . . Continue reading Who to Delegate to Based on Spiritual Gifts→

Sometimes as leaders we don’t delegate when we should because of the hassle. Even with training, people may not complete the task according to our specifications. They may even neglect their responsibility or do it late. People can disappoint. They may not intend to fail but sometimes they do. We need to remember Jesus’ words in . . . Continue reading Realistically View Delegation→

Leadership skill development is important, like learning how to delegate. Though helpful, we don’t have to attend workshops or read all the latest books for leaders to learn what we need to know about delegation. We already have a manual for church leadership practices and responsibilities — the Word of God. . . . Continue reading Delegation Learned Through the Word→

Church and ministry leaders must juggle many responsibilities. To be good stewards, we need to learn to delegate some of those responsibilities to people qualified to help, or who can be trained. . . . Continue reading Leaders Who are Good Stewards Tend to Delegate More→