{"id":2157,"date":"2025-09-15T13:58:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chuckhilltoday.com\/?page_id=2157"},"modified":"2025-09-15T13:58:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:58:39","slug":"the-leaders-summit-session-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chuckhilltoday.com\/index.php\/the-leaders-summit-session-5\/","title":{"rendered":"The Leader&#8217;s Summit &#8211; Session 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\"><strong>Lead For Legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Session 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every one of us is here because somebody invested in us. Think about that for a moment. Who took time to disciple you? Who believed in you? Who gave you a chance to serve when you didn\u2019t feel ready?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe it was a Sunday School teacher, a youth pastor, a mentor, or even a faithful parent or grandparent. None of us got here alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s what leadership legacy is all about.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not what you accomplish by yourself. It\u2019s what lives on through the people you\u2019ve poured into.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul modeled this with Timothy. He didn\u2019t just preach and plant churches; he raised up leaders who would keep spreading the gospel long after he was gone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He gave that same charge to Timothy in <strong>2 Timothy 2:2<\/strong>, when he said, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d0f54ac49221f323309dcde2a5cb9a8\"><em>\u201cEntrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the guiding principle for this final session:<em>&nbsp;<\/em><strong>The greatest impact of your ministry will not be in what you do, but in who you develop.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Mentor People Intentionally<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legacy doesn\u2019t happen by accident. It happens through intentional relationships. Paul didn\u2019t stumble into mentoring Timothy. He chose him, traveled with him, taught him, corrected him, and encouraged him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As ministry leaders, you have people in your circle right now who need your investment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In <strong>kids ministry<\/strong>, it could be a teenage helper who\u2019s learning to lead a small group or tell a Bible story.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <strong>youth ministry<\/strong>, it may be a high school student who shows leadership potential and needs someone to call it out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the <strong>worship team<\/strong>, maybe it\u2019s a new musician who\u2019s talented but needs discipling in character and humility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For <strong>media<\/strong>, it might be a young person who loves technology and could be trained to run sound or slides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For <strong>deacons<\/strong>, it might be a younger member of the church who could be mentored in stewardship and service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the mistake we sometimes make: we think mentoring has to be formal or complicated. But often it\u2019s as simple as inviting someone to serve alongside you, then taking time afterward to talk about what went well and what could improve. It\u2019s coffee conversations, text messages of encouragement, shared experiences that shape character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>POWERPOINT: <em>\u201cLegacy is not built in a day \u2014 it\u2019s built daily, as you invest in others.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>2. Empower People Purposefully<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I\u2019m really saying is, empower people for ministry with a sense of purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way we lead for legacy is by empowering others. That means letting go of control. For many leaders, this is hard. We feel safer doing it ourselves because we know it will be \u201cdone right.\u201d But if you do everything yourself, the ministry can\u2019t outgrow you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf6d001793a052023f4dd7008e381f4c\"><strong>Ephesians 4:12 <\/strong>says leaders are called <em>\u201cto equip the saints for the work of ministry.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means your job isn\u2019t to do all the ministry but to release others into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practically, that looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In <strong>kids ministry<\/strong>, let someone else tell the Bible story while you support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <strong>youth ministry<\/strong>, allow students to lead worship or share testimonies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the <strong>worship team<\/strong>, rotate leaders and give opportunities to others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <strong>media<\/strong>, train people until you\u2019re not the only one who can fix a problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As <strong>deacons<\/strong>, include others in decision-making and share the weight of responsibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Will it always be perfect? No. But remember, the goal isn\u2019t perfection \u2014 it\u2019s multiplication. Jesus Himself sent out the disciples knowing they\u2019d make mistakes. Yet He empowered them anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>POWERPOINT: <em>\u201cIf you\u2019re the only one who can do it, you\u2019re not leading a ministry \u2014 you\u2019re running a monopoly.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>3. Think Beyond Yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, leading for legacy means thinking beyond yourself. It\u2019s asking: <em>\u201cWhat will continue here long after I\u2019m gone?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nehemiah rebuilt the wall in 52 days. That\u2019s impressive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But more impressive was that the people kept worshiping, reading God\u2019s Word, and building community long after the wall was finished.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Because Nehemiah thought beyond himself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As ministry leaders, we must resist the temptation to make it about us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t \u201cmy team,\u201d \u201cmy ministry,\u201d or \u201cmy department.\u201d It\u2019s God\u2019s ministry. We\u2019re simply stewards for a season \u2014 but the work belongs to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So let me ask you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who will be leading this ministry five years from now?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you stepped away tomorrow, would the ministry survive \u2014 or collapse?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you raising up leaders who could carry the mission forward?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>POWERPOINT: <em>\u201cLeadership is temporary, but legacy is eternal.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we think beyond ourselves, we stop clinging to position and start investing in people who will take the mission further than we ever could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Closing Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what does it mean to lead for legacy? It means mentoring intentionally, empowering others for ministry, and thinking beyond yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look around your ministry. Who is God calling you to invest in? Who needs encouragement, opportunity, or a push toward leadership? Don\u2019t wait until \u201csomeday.\u201d Start today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, none of us will be in our roles forever. But if we raise up others, the work will continue \u2014 stronger than ever. Imagine if every leader in this room left here determined not only to serve faithfully but to multiply leaders. The ripple effect could touch generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reflection \/ Table Talk (5\u20137 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who mentored or invested in you? How did that shape your faith and leadership?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who in your ministry could you begin mentoring in the next 6 months?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What\u2019s one responsibility you could begin delegating to empower someone else?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prayer (Closing 2\u20133 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e9a4cfe635dd105186a3eeb3af376863\" style=\"color:#7e1212\"><em>\u201cLord, thank You for those who invested in us. Help us not to hoard leadership but to multiply it. Teach us to see potential in others, to empower them for ministry, and to think beyond ourselves. May our legacy not be buildings or programs but people \u2014 disciples who carry the mission forward for generations to come.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lead For Legacy Session 5 Introduction Every one of us is here because somebody invested in us. Think about that for a moment. 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