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Developing Spiritual Disciplines as a Leader

Developing Spiritual Disciplines as a Leader

Scott Nagle & Bethany Marshall

Summary

This video focuses on the importance of developing spiritual disciplines as a

leader in youth ministry. The speakers, Scott and Bethany, discuss key

spiritual disciplines such as reading the Bible, prayer, quietness, and

discipline. They emphasize that leaders can only lead students where they are

willing to go and that spiritual disciplines should be a priority for leaders to

model and sustain spiritual growth. The video provides practical tips on

establishing habits and routines for spiritual disciplines, such as finding a

dedicated time and space, starting small, and allowing intimacy with God to

grow over time. The speakers stress that spiritual leadership is not a game,

and reaching the next generation requires getting it right by first grounding

oneself in spiritual disciplines.


Main Points

The Importance of Spiritual Disciplines for Leaders

The speakers emphasize that leaders cannot lead students where they are unwilling to go and that spiritual disciplines should be a priority for leaders to model and sustain spiritual growth.

Get in the Word

The first spiritual discipline discussed is reading the Bible regularly, as it is the life source and essential for leaders to draw from and reflect in their leadership.

Get Prayed Up

The second spiritual discipline is prayer, which is foundational and essential for ministry. The speakers encourage leaders to bathe their ministry and seek God's guidance through prayer.

Get Quiet

The third spiritual discipline is finding quiet moments to reflect, process thoughts, and listen to God's voice in a noisy world.

Get Disciplined

The fourth spiritual discipline is developing discipline and habits in one's spiritual life, which takes intentionality and time. The speakers suggest finding a dedicated time and space, starting small, and allowing intimacy with God to grow.

Practical Tips and Encouragement

The speakers provide practical tips on establishing habits and routines for spiritual disciplines and encourage leaders to take their responsibilities seriously. Reaching the next generation depends on getting it right in their spiritual lives first.


Action Items

• Get in the Word by reading the Bible regularly and meditating on it as a life source.

• Get prayed up by bathing ministry in prayer and seeking God's guidance through prayer.

• Get quiet by finding moments to reflect, process thoughts, and listen to God's voice.

• Get disciplined by developing habits and routines for spiritual disciplines, such as finding a dedicated time and space, starting small, and allowing intimacy with God to grow over time.

• Model and prioritize spiritual disciplines as a leader to effectively disciple and reach the next generation.

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Developing an Annual Teaching Plan

Developing a Students Christian Worlview

Developing Biblical Literacy in Students

Developing Gospel Fluency

Helping Students Develop a Biblical Worldview

Preaching for Biblical Literacy

Teaching Students to Defend their Faith

Understanding & Communicating the Gospel

Spiritual Transformation

A Biblical View of Sexuality

Biblical Identity Formation

Creating Intentional Environments for Discipleship

Developing an Atmosphere for Revival

Developing a Student's Spiritual Disciplines

Discipleship-Focused Preaching

Discipleship Through Mentoring

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Gospel-Centered Discipleship

Leveraging Camp Experiences for Spiritual Transformation

Leveraging Camp for Spiritual Transformation

Structuring a Youth Service for Discipleship

Teaching Students to Pray

The Gospel and Transformation

The Gospel as our Foundation

The Look of a Disciple

Understanding Discipleship

What is Discipleship?

Healthy Community

Building a Healthy Culture

Creating a Family Culture in Youth Ministry

Developing Community Through Small Groups

Healthy Transitions from Kids to Youth

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Missional Living

Aligning With Your Pastors Vision

Developing a Student's Gifting through Fine Arts

Discipleship through Serving your Local Church

Leveraging Global Missions for Discipleship

Leveraging Local Missions for Discipleship

On Mission in your Local Church

Leadership Development

Balancing Family & Ministry

Balancing Life & Ministry

Becoming a Disciple-Making Leader

Building your Leadership Team

Developing Spiritual Disciplines as a Leader

Developing Student Leaders

Developing Yourself as a Leader

Difficult Conversations that Focus on Discipleship

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Leadership Growth Barriers - Part 1

Leadership Growth Barriers - Part 2

Navigating Tough Times in Leadership

Outside the Box Thinking

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Recruiting & Training Leaders - Part 1

Recruiting & Training Leaders - Part 2

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