This three-part series covers the need for elders to prepare, train, and develop future leaders who will take on their leadership roles.
Lecture Outline Detailed Outline Support ResourcesPassing the Baton of Leadership, by Paul Bramsen and Nate Bramsen Remember ItThese churches become clergy dependent with no leaders who can lead or teach.
A dropped baton results in not being able to continue the race. The same can happen to churches if they do not pass on the truths of the gospel, including developing of the next generation.
- What are some broad strokes of leadership development we can learn from our Lord's interaction with his disciples?
- What biblical patterns can elders use for identifying future church leaders?
- Make a list of young men in your church who are both faithful and have the ability to teach, then indicate how intentionally the “entrusting” of the truth will be carried out to prepare them.
The Training of the Twelve, by A.B. Bruce, an excellent classic on Jesus training of the apostles.
“Passing the Baton of Leadership,” by Paul and Nate Bramsen, a father-son team who speak on this crucial subject of passing leadership to the next generation.