2. God’s Vision for Visionary Pastoral Leadership Andy Bartelt

3. I. A Prophetic Vision

5. Isaiah 1:1 The vision ( ˆwOzj; ) of Isaiah ben Amoz, which he “visioned” ( hz:j;) ) concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

23. II. Pastoral Leadership

24. II. Pastoral Leadership A. Leadership Much to learn from “natural law” anthropology / sociology (good and bad)

53. III. Putting leadership “principles” into a theological framework for practice

55. Self-Awareness Knows self (strengths and weaknesses) Knows sin & grace (anthropology & soteriology)  Theological Implication

56. Self-Awareness Knows others (strengths, weaknesses, world-view) coram deo and coram hominibus; Grow in Baptismal grace  Theological Implication

57. Self-Awareness Can see self from others’ perspective Recognizes ecclesiology as corporate; Grace is external: confidence is extra nos  Theological Implication

58. Self-Awareness Therefore is adaptive, sensitive, strong Understands servant leadership ( Humility )  Theological Implication

59. Self-Discipline Integrity Being God’s man (I Timothy 3)  Theological Implication

60. Self-Discipline Passion Committed to the pastor’s work => vocation  Theological Implication

61. Self-Discipline Committed to the pastor’s work => vocation God’s man = “Means of Grace man” Seelsorger (insiders and outsiders) Overseer of souls Overseer of theology and practice Theological Implication

62. Self-Discipline Vision into action Theology into ministry  Theological Implication

63. Conceptualize . . . Analyze . . . Strategize . . . Realize . . . Recognize . . . Vision into action Theology into ministry

64. Conceptualize . . . . . Eschatology : long-range plans! Mission/Vision: purpose. goals Vision into action Theology into ministry

65. Analyze . . . . . Simul Justus et Peccator God’s will: not always clear Vision into action Theology into ministry

66. Strategize . . . . . What is theologically appropriate e.g. stewardship vs. fundraising Vision into action Theology into ministry

67. Realize . . . . . Patient but Persistent Vision into action Theology into ministry

68. Recognize . . . . . Evaluate in the light of theological principles Soli Deo Gloria (but a few kudos coram hominibus don’t hurt!) Vision into action Theology into ministry

69. Self-Development Lifelong Learning Habitus Practicus  Theological Implication

70. Self-Development Intellectual Theory (knowledge) Theological Theory (that drives practice)  Theological Implication

71. Self-Development Practical ability (skills) Theory drives practice  Theological Implication

72. Self-Development Critique (community) Ecclesiology, churchmanship  Theological Implication

73. Faithful Missional Pastoral Leadership

74. Visionary Pastoral Leadership

75. GOD’S VISION for Visionary Pastoral Leadership

79. IV. The Model of Prophet, Priest, and King (LW 258)