1. First Baptist Church of O’Fallon
Leading Change
Dr. Michael Atherton
First Baptist Church of O’Fallon

2. Creating A Culture of Change
1. Dissatisfaction with the status-quo
2. Benefits of the change
3. Probability of success

3. Creating A Culture of Change
1. Dissatisfaction with the status-quo
2. Benefits of the change
3. Probability of success
Cost of Change

4. Tipping the Balance of Change
1. Dissatisfaction with the status-quo
2. Benefits of the change
3. Probability of success
Cost of Change

5. A Theology of Power and Authority

6. Preliminary Questions:
1. What things come to mind when you think of the term power and authority?
2. Have you experienced the misuse of power in ministry?
3. How does the concept of power fit within the biblical narrative?
4. What are the implications for leadership?

7. The Meta-Narrative of Power throughout Scripture
(Creation Power)

8. The Meta-Narrative of Power throughout Scripture
(Creation Power)
Empowerment
(Imago Dei)

9. The Meta-Narrative of Power throughout Scripture
(Creation Power)
Empowerment
(Imago Dei)
Power
(Christ)

10. The Meta-Narrative of Power throughout Scripture
(Creation Power)
Empowerment
(Imago Dei)
Power
(Christ)
Empowerment
(The Church)

11. The Meta-Narrative of Power throughout Scripture
(Creation Power)
Empowerment
(Imago Dei)
Power
(Christ)
Empowerment
(The Church)
Power
(The Second Coming)

12. Power Power Power The Meta-Narrative of Power throughout Scripture
(Creation Power)
Empowerment
(Imago Dei)
Power
(Christ)
Empowerment
(The Church)
Power
(The Second Coming)
Empowerment
(The Imago Dei Restored)

13. Who had it…and who abused it?
Power…
Who had it…and who abused it?
Old Testament:
Joseph
Laban
Moses
Joshua
Saul
Samuel
Nehemiah
Abraham
Noah
Jonah
David
New Testament:
John the Baptist
Jesus
Herod
Pilate
Paul
The Disciples
Elders in Ephesus
Timothy