Character Qualities for Leaders

Character: To lead a ministry team, look for people who have vision (a clear and compelling view of where they are going and the difference they can make) and demonstrate growth in the following areas:

INTEGRITY shows consistency of character, belief, and action, eliciting and earning the confidence of others Prov 10:9 Col.2:10 Ps 26 Gen 39

· AUTHENTIC shows their genuine self Eph 6:5-8

· HONEST expresses their true feelings and opinions

· TRUSTWORTHY inspires trust

· BLAMELESS in the light of repentance, lives free of blame and guilt

Rom 8:1 Ps 51:7 1 Cor 1:8 Ph 2:15 1 Thess 5:23

· ABOVE REPROACH has a good reputation, walking in purity & avoiding the appearance of evil

I Tim 3:7

· VULNERABLE allows others to know self intimately and relies on their help to grow stronger

I Thess 2:8 I John 1:7 James 5:16

· IMPARTIAL demonstrates a lack of favoritism or bias James 2:1

TEACHABLE desires to learn from others Prov 9:8-9

· HUMBLE sees and accepts who they really are before God Phil.2:1-5; John 13:1-17

· LISTENS strives to hear and understand Prov.27:17, Ps. 46:10

· FLEXIBLE open to influence and adapts appropriately to the context Jer.18:6

· OBEDIENT TO GOD trusts the Father and submits to His will Ps.119:4-5; James 4:17

· DESIRES INPUT seeks and values the contribution of others Prov.11:14

· WISE applies God's principles to daily life Prov 2:9-11 James 1:5-7 James 3:13

FAITHFUL follows through on commitments and is an effective steward of

God's resources Acts 2:42 Matt 25:14-30 1 Cor 4:17

· DISCIPLINED evidences self-control 1 Cor 9:25-27 1 Peter 5:8

· COURAGEOUS resolute in the face of fear Prov.28:1 Dt 31:6

· CONFIDENT secure in who they are and where they are going John 13:3-5 Rom 1:1-6

· PERSISTANT shows patience, long-suffering, and does not give up or let go Col.2:5

· STABLE demonstrates constancy and steadfastness1 Cor.15:58

LOVING gives selflessly for the well-being of others 1 Cor 13:4-7

· SERVING seeks opportunities to meet the needs of others Mark 10:45 1 Pet. 4:10

· GRACIOUS shows favor to others even when undeserved Ex 34:6-7 2 Cor 1:11

· GENEROUS gives liberally 2 Cor.9:6-7

· SENSITIVE keenly aware of the feelings, needs, and circumstances of others

John 11:32-38, 1 Thess.2:7

· HOSPITABLE invites and welcomes others with warmth and generosity 1 Tim. 3:2

· RESPECTFUL esteems others more highly than themselves 1 Cor 10:31-32 1 Peter 3:16

· APPROACHABLE accessible, interacts well with others, available for others

Mark 3:14a Acts 20:18-20

Warren D. Carter

March.1998