http://newlifeblogs.com/rossparsley/2008/09/24/the-value-of-inexperience/ Ross Parsley Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:25:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://newlifeblogs.com/rossparsley/2008/09/24/the-value-of-inexperience/#comment-6 Marcia Alverson Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:08:18 +0000 http://newlifeblogs.com/rossparsley/?p=13#comment-6 A teachable spirit is a key ingredient in remaining relevant in ministry, no matter what level of authority one reaches. I have observed that those leaders who reach the point of feeling like they've "got it all figured out" tend to become irrelevant because they become disengaged in efforts of actually discipling new leaders, and more focused on making the "wheel turn flawlessly" in this thing called "ministry". Even though, from experience, a leader may accurately foresee the fruitlessness of a young leader's missteps, a young leader still needs to be allowed to make these mistakes/decisions in order to mature, and for the sake of their own understanding of what ministry really is about! It is not about perfection; its about growth. I loved how LaMar Boschman always used to infuse the idea of ministry being "organic" and it also impacted me when I remember you describing the growth process as "messy." Seeing a leader's genuine desire and effort to do what's right, but sometimes not always doing it perfectly is important for our (those being discipled) own understanding of our relationship with God. It portrays the humbled spirit that is the key ingredient in a fruitful Christian life and ministry. A teachable spirit is a key ingredient in remaining relevant in ministry, no matter what level of authority one reaches. I have observed that those leaders who reach the point of feeling like they’ve “got it all figured out” tend to become irrelevant because they become disengaged in efforts of actually discipling new leaders, and more focused on making the “wheel turn flawlessly” in this thing called “ministry”. Even though, from experience, a leader may accurately foresee the fruitlessness of a young leader’s missteps, a young leader still needs to be allowed to make these mistakes/decisions in order to mature, and for the sake of their own understanding of what ministry really is about! It is not about perfection; its about growth.
I loved how LaMar Boschman always used to infuse the idea of ministry being “organic” and it also impacted me when I remember you describing the growth process as “messy.” Seeing a leader’s genuine desire and effort to do what’s right, but sometimes not always doing it perfectly is important for our (those being discipled) own understanding of our relationship with God. It portrays the humbled spirit that is the key ingredient in a fruitful Christian life and ministry.

]]> http://newlifeblogs.com/rossparsley/2008/09/24/the-value-of-inexperience/#comment-5 Carol Prentiss Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:40:28 +0000 http://newlifeblogs.com/rossparsley/?p=13#comment-5 Good points Ross! It made me think of "knowledge puffs up but love builds up" and love is what relationships are based on. Twila Paris has some great things to say about change and the election. http://twilaparis.com/thoughtsinfo.php?id=13 Hope you can check it out. Good points Ross! It made me think of “knowledge puffs up but love builds up” and love is what relationships are based on. Twila Paris has some great things to say about change and the election. http://twilaparis.com/thoughtsinfo.php?id=13 Hope you can check it out.

]]> http://newlifeblogs.com/rossparsley/2008/09/24/the-value-of-inexperience/#comment-2 Erick Todd Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:16:56 +0000 http://newlifeblogs.com/rossparsley/?p=13#comment-2 I really like the comparison of our current political situation to Biblical leadership. I really think we have a lot to learn from this! Thanks for the post. I really like the comparison of our current political situation to Biblical leadership. I really think we have a lot to learn from this! Thanks for the post.

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