Dear Servant Leaders,

Confidence in Christian leadership is being grounded in the Word.

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1).

Leadership goals are as unique as each of us. They should reflect our unique personality and passions. We arrive at goals via different avenues. But here are steps to goal setting that can guide us.

1. Start and End with Prayer. Prayer is the best way to jump-start the process of goal setting. Thank God for His guidance and leadership in setting goals.

2. Check Your Motives. Take a long, honest look at your motives to make sure you’re going after your goals for the right reasons, and not selfish ones.

3. Think in Categories. Goals can be divided into different categories, such as (1) your home church, (2) charities outside your home church, (3) your own group’s spiritual growth, and (4) your group’s physical health.

4. Be Specific. Goals need to be specific. If a goal isn’t measurable, there is no way of knowing whether it has been accomplished.

5. Write It Down. It has been said, “The shortest pencil is longer than the longest memory.” If you haven’t written down your goals, you haven’t really set them.

6. Include Others. Nothing cements a relationship like a shared goal. Goals are relational glue.

7. Celebrate Along the Way. When you accomplish a goal, celebrate it! One of my favorite Hebrew words is ebenezer. It means “thus far the Lord has helped us.” When you accomplish a God-given goal, it is an ebenezer moment. Feel free to find a unique way to celebrate it and commemorate it.

I suggest “Time Management ~ Manage Yourself, Not Your Time!”

Your sister in Christ,
Lucy
Lucy Servant Leader