Expectation: Reproduce Sunday School Leaders

On SundaySchoolLeader.com, Belinda Jolley, my peer in South Carolina, wrote a blog post entitled Are You Reproducing or Hoarding Leaders? It is a great post which helps to compare the differences between leaders. I want to give you a taste of that post to encourage you to check it out. Here is some of what Belinda wrote:

You can likely identify whether you or those around you are a reproducing or a hoarding leader.  Think about the following comparisons and add your own to the list.

Hoarding leaders might think about or say some of the following:

• How can we keep them from splitting our class?
• I wish we could go back to the time when we knew everybody in our church.
• How can we get the church to meet our needs?
• I’m not sure why John Doe is teaching a class here.  He’s only been a member here for five years.
• (Check out Are You Reproducing or Hoarding Leaders? for more!)

Reproducing leaders might think about or say some of the following:

• When do we get to start a new class?
• Help me pray about who God wants to help teach the three year olds.
• Isn’t it great to get to know Fred and Barbara?  We would not have met them if we had not helped start the new class six months ago.
• Your class is like a rocket ship—constantly sending out great leaders. Help me think of some ways to celebrate those members your class has sent out to serve in the other age groups.
• (Check out Are You Reproducing or Hoarding Leaders? for more!)

Jesus is the best model of a reproducing leader. He taught multitudes, discipled twelve, but he mentored three men. He spent time growing and sending out leaders. Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, reminded Moses of the need to grow and send out other leaders. (Ex. 18) What about you? Are you reproducing or hoarding leaders?

Make sure you read the rest of Belinda’s post: Are You Reproducing or Hoarding Leaders?. I want to challenge you to be revolutionary teachers and leaders who reproduce leaders. Think about the Kingdom. More leaders and more classes can reach, teach, and care for more people. Make disciples of all nations. Expect leader reproduction. Be revolutionary!