Notes: Why Study Christian Leadership?

Why Study Christian Leadership?

Henry and Pam Reyenga

Exploring the Impact of Christianity on the Modern World

The Great Commission, with so many gifted Christian Leaders

•  Christian Theory of Reality
  
•  The Impact of Ministry Sciences
  
•  The Role of Christianity in Today's World
  

Make Disciples

Christians are discipled and called to make disciples of all nations. You are part of a worldwide movement. 

Matthew 28:19   Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Every Gift Matters for Ministry

1 Peter 4:8-11 And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.  Be hospitable one to another without grumbling. According as each has received a gift, be ministering with it, as good stewards of the grace of God in its various forms.  If any man speaks, let it be as it were oracles of God. If any man ministers, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. 

Meaning and Purpose

Christianity answers existential questions and affirms life's inherent value. 

Psalms 8:3-4   When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon, and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him? 

Moral and Ethical Guidance

Moral and Ethical Framework of Christianity 

Psalms 86:11  Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

The Role of the Church

The church provides worship, discipleship, and community.

Colossians 3:16   Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Hope and Resilience


Christianity provides purpose, comfort, and endurance through life's challenges. 

Hebrews 6:19   We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

The importance of forgiveness and reconciliation found in Christianity brings wholeness to relationships. 


Mark 11:25   And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.

Altruism, Charity, and Love

Christianity is motivated by love and justice, even for people who do not agree with them or have no connection to them.

1 Corinthians 16:14   Do everything in love.

Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

Christianity supports mental and emotional well-being through Ministry Sciences. 


1 Peter 5:10   And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

Addiction and Destructive Behaviors

Combating addiction with faith-based transformation. 

Romans 13:12   The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Family and Relationships

Christianity strengthens marriage, family, and relationships. 

Ephesians 6:4Ê  Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Environmental Stewardship

Christianity calls for stewardship of the earth. 

Psalms 24:1  The earth is the LORD’S, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. 

 

 

 

 

 

You become an Agent of Hope in a world filled with Despair! 

 

2 Corinthians 3:6   He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life