Leadership Discernment
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A missionary participates in everything but seems spiritually disconnected. What is more important: increasing activities or creating personal conversation? And Why?
Personal conversation
Why can too many words sometimes weaken a prayer experience?
They leave no space for silence or personal encounter
A missionary constantly jokes during serious moments. What might they actually be expressing?
Discomfort, insecurity, or avoidance
Why did Jesus wash the disciples’ feet before the Passion?
To show humble leadership through service
Why is knowing your strengths important for leadership?
You can intentionally serve by putting them in practice
You notice your team copying your negative/tired attitude after a long day. What should your FIRST leadership response be?
Correct your own attitude and reset the tone
What is the difference between leading prayer and teaching prayer?
Leading invites experience; teaching explains
Two missionaries clash in personality. What is your role first: judge, separate them or accompany? Why?
Accompany
What leadership quality allowed Jesus to accompany both Peter (impulsive) and John (reflective)?
Personalized love / understanding individuals
What happens when leaders ignore their weaknesses completely?
They unintentionally hurt team dynamics.
When is it better for a Mission Guide to stay silent instead of speaking?
When others need space to share or encounter God personally
A team feels distracted during prayer/adoration. What is a better response: correcting them or changing the approach?
Changing the approach / re-inviting attention gently
A missionary says, “I don’t feel anything spiritually.” What is the healthiest response?
Normalize the experience and encourage openness
Which is harder and more Christ-like: being respected or being vulnerable?
Being vulnerable
Fear of leading often reveals what spiritual invitation?
Trust in God
A leader wants to fix every problem immediately. What leadership virtue might be missing?
Trust and/or patience
Why must a Mission Guide pray personally outside group prayer?
You cannot lead others spiritually where you are not going yourself.
Your team loses energy halfway through the week. What leadership shift helps most?
Reconnect them to purpose and mission
Why does humility increase leadership authority instead of weakening it?
Authenticity goes above and beyond
A leader wants everyone to like them. What leadership risk appears?
Avoiding necessary guidance or honesty.
What is the danger of trying to be the “perfect leader” during missions?
Trying to focus on performance instead of relationship and grace
Be yourself! (Enjoy the process)
Name one sign that prayer is authentic even if it feels imperfect.
Honesty, openness, participation, peace, silence, vulnerability.
When should a Mission Guide ask for help from coordinators (core 4, mc, adults etc…) instead of handling a situation alone?
When emotional, spiritual, or safety needs go beyond their role
Complete the idea: Christian leadership succeeds not when people admire the leader, but when they ______.
Encounter Christ
What is one sign you are leading for God instead of for yourself?
Focus on others’ growth, not recognition.