East-Central Division of the Seventh-Day Adventists

IntroductionAn organization without a leader is like a ship

without a CAPTAIN – Caput – HeadIt is better to have a bad leader rather than

to have none – dog and pig The leader is the brain of his enterpriseHe caries the vision of the organizationHe helps people growHe makes things doneThere is need for dependable and effective

leadership : need for revival and reformation.

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

The task is upon the DivisionThe 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.

Components of ECD Model of LeadershipSpirit-driven leadershipPeople-oriented leadershipMission-oriented leadershipNeeds-oriented leadershipResults-oriented leadership

I. Spirit-driven LeadershipThe leader1. Answers to a call from God2. Depends on God for support and guidance3. 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

Spirit of ProphecyTrue 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

Spirit of ProphecyLeadership 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

II. People-oriented LeadershipThe leader 1. Is a people’s servant2. Values and helps the people to grow through

training mentoring, coaching, and delegating3. 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

III. Mission-oriented LeadershipThe leader1. Focuses on the Mission of the church

organization2. Makes disciples who can makes disciples3. Trains his people for Mission4. Helps his people to practically engage into

personal evangelism 5. Encourages his people to conduct personal and

public evangelism6. Is kingdom-oriented rather than position-

driven.

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

Needs-oriented LeadershipThe leader1. Assesses the needs of the organization2. Knows and identifies the needs of his

people3. Addresses these needs and finds means

and ways of fulfilling them4. Involves his people in the search for means

and ways for the fulfillment of their needs5. Is needs-oriented rather than program-

driven

Results-oriented leadershipThe leader1. Catches the vision and communicates it to his

people2. Plans alongside with his people3. Distributes roles to and assist his people in

the implementation of the strategies4. Monitors the plan and checks on the progress4. Makes things happen through final evaluation5. Celebrates his success with his people6. Is results-oriented rather than fame-driven.