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Seven Things a Facilitator or Teacher Should Never Do

by | 30 November, 2014 | 2 comments

11_BP_Seven_JN2By Michael C. Mack

1. Depend on any resource more than the Bible.

2. Lose sight of your goals. Your main goal is to make mature disciples, not to teach a great lesson.

3. Teach more than you shepherd. Don”t forget that knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

4. Try to lead using someone else”s gifts. Be yourself. God gave you specific gifts to use in building up the body of Christ. He gave others their gifts for the same reason.

5. Get into debates about little things. Check out 1 Timothy 6:4 and 2 Timothy 2:14 about this one.

6. See yourself as the center of attention. Your group”s main focus should be on Christ, not you.

7. Lead alone. Share leadership of your class or group with two or three others. You”ll avoid burnout and be much more effective.

Michael C. Mack

Michael C. Mack is editor of Christian Standard. He has served in churches in Ohio, Indiana, Idaho, and Kentucky. He has written more than 25 books and discussion guides as well as hundreds of magazine, newspaper, and web-based articles.

2 Comments

  1. Patricia
    Patricia on 30 November, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    Great points – straightforward and relevant for any leader. Thanks for this list.

  2. Mercy Partners
    Mercy Partners on 2 December, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    short, sweet, simple, practical – thanks!!!

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