Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Hi Everyone.
I have shared in my conversations with you the concept of seeing ourselves
reach more than a few hundred or so in our local congregations. Through
the mentoring process we are influencing thousands for the Lord as we
encourage other pastors and help them dream the things God can do in their churches. John Maxwell shares about time well invested when we spend time equipping others(fellow pastors).

Time is more valuable than money, because time is irreplaceable. “You don’t really pay for things with money,” says author Charles Spezzano in What to Do Between Birth and Death. “You pay for them with time.” We exchange our time for dollars when we go to work and then trade our dollars for everything we purchase and accumulate. In essence, all we possess can be traced back to an investment of time. Time stewardship is perhaps a leader’s greatest responsibility. In the words of Peter Drucker, “Nothing else distinguishes effective church leaders as much as their tender loving care of time.”

Equippers- People who use time correctly equip others in order to compound their productivity. They realize the limitations of individual attainment, and they build teams to expand their impact. By developing an inner circle of leaders and investing in them, wise time-users multiply their influence. Equippers recognize that legacies are carried on by people, not trophies. They pour themselves into the lives of others and watch the ripple effect of their leadership spread through those they have taught and mentored. Equippers seek significance over the long term, which causes them to have a vested interest in the success of their successors.

I want to encourage you - that the time we invest as “ LLC Mentors” is impacting others
more than we know. Thank you for all the effort and time you spend providing your
gifts and leadership to our fellow co-laborers.
SHALOM Clint

1 comment:

Palouse Fed. Church said...

Hi Clint,
I really liked that Maxwell article you quoted from on time. I also receive the "Church Leader's Intelligence" email and they just quoted this and I loved it so much, it really spoke to me, so much so that I forwarded it to my staff.
If anyone wants the email, let me know I can forward it on to you.
It is a good email to subscribe to.