1. East-Central Division of the Seventh-Day Adventists

2. Introduction An organization without a leader is like a ship without a CAPTAIN – Caput – Head It is better to have a bad leader rather than to have none – dog and pig The leader is the brain of his enterprise He caries the vision of the organization He helps people grow He makes things done There is need for dependable and effective leadership : need for revival and reformation.

3. E. G. White Leadership Concept “Ellen White’s concepts of leadership were not limited or narrow. Her perspective was so broad as to include a plethora of both management and leadership related topics, including knowing God, biblical models of exemplary and non-exemplary leadership, the empowerment of a gender-inclusive, age-inclusive, and race-inclusive church for evangelism and service, leadership qualifications, how to respond to the erring, and proactive visioning and planning”. Cindy Tutsch., Spirit-driven Leadership: A Perspective from Ellen G. White. 12 May 2010

4. The task is upon the Division The Servant of the Lord says, “Those placed in positions of responsibility should patiently seek to make others familiar with all parts of the work. This will reveal that they do not desire to be first; but that they are glad to have others become acquainted with details, and to become as efficient as they are. Those who faithfully fulfill their duty in this respect, will, in time, have standing by their side as large number of intelligent workers whom they have trained”. E. G. White, Review and Herald, December 4, 1904.

5. Components of ECD Model of Leadership Spirit-driven leadership People-oriented leadership Mission-oriented leadership Needs-oriented leadership Results-oriented leadership

6. I. Spirit-driven Leadership The leader 1. Answers to a call from God 2. Depends on God for support and guidance 3. Avails himself to be filled and led by the Holy Spirit. 4. Helps his people develop their spiritual gifts and put them at God’s service. 5. Trusts and pushes God’s agenda in all aspects of his work It is also called “faith-based” leadership

7. Spirit of Prophecy True leaders must be the recipients of the Holy Spirit and continually respond to the grace of God in their lives. The human heart would never know happiness or meaning until “ it is submitted to be molded by the Spirit of God”. EG White, God’s amazing grace, p.196

8. Spirit of Prophecy Leadership is not some mystical mantle placed on a person, anointing that individual with superiority, authority, or infallibility. “ The way to become great and noble is to be like Jesus, pure, holy, and undefiled ”. EG White, Letter 7 to J.H. Kellogg, April 26, 1886

9. II. People-oriented Leadership The leader 1. Is a people’s servant 2. Values and helps the people to grow through training mentoring, coaching, and delegating 3. Helps people to recognize their talents, abilities and gifts and Fosters in the people the spirit of team working, mutual respect and networking 4. Ensures and maintains an upgrading and continuing Education through special programs 5. Is people-oriented rather than organization-driven

10. III. Mission-oriented Leadership The leader 1. Focuses on the Mission of the church organization 2. Makes disciples who can makes disciples 3. Trains his people for Mission 4. Helps his people to practically engage into personal evangelism 5. Encourages his people to conduct personal and public evangelism 6. Is kingdom-oriented rather than position-driven.

11. Spirit of Prophecy “ A Christian leader, therefore, is who, by life and example, advances Christ’s mission on earth, both in the proclamation of His saving grace to sinners and in

12. Needs-oriented Leadership The leader 1. Assesses the needs of the organization 2. Knows and identifies the needs of his people 3. Addresses these needs and finds means and ways of fulfilling them 4. Involves his people in the search for means and ways for the fulfillment of their needs 5. Is needs-oriented rather than program-driven

13. Results-oriented leadership The leader 1. Catches the vision and communicates it to his people 2. Plans alongside with his people 3. Distributes roles to and assist his people in the implementation of the strategies 4. Monitors the plan and checks on the progress 4. Makes things happen through final evaluation 5. Celebrates his success with his people 6. Is results-oriented rather than fame-driven.