Spotting potential leaders
These leaders can recommend GMs for leadership.
Who are all leaders?
BSF affirms this is established by God as an exclusive, permanent, sacred union between a man and a woman.
What is marriage?
Never do this until the TL asks you to.
What is speak to the GM about leadership, not even casually?
They should go out of their way to welcome a new leader.
Who are the other leaders?
The book we will study in BSF next year.
What is Revelation?
She is best positioned to know GMs well.
Who is the GL?
The first and most important qualification for leadership.
What is being saved?
The GL asks her if she'd be willing to do this, to find out more.
Only she can invite a GM into BSF leadership.
Who is the TL?
An opportunity for leaders to connect and share how God is working in their lives.
What are leader fellowships?
The first and most important step in spotting potential leaders.
What is prayer?
Scripture does not prohibit this, but leaders are asked to be discerning in their choices.
What is drinking alcohol?
The best way for the GL to end the conversation.
What is by praying.
This provision helps moms be able to join leadership.
What is LM childcare?
These people train other BSF leaders.
Who are the TL, STLs, CA and CS?
Four (of many) possible indicators of a potential leader.
What are: does the questions, good attendance, participates, growing, loves BSF, good listener, love for Jesus, teachable, discreet...
Catholic and Orthodox GMs cannot completely agree with this.
What is the BSF statement of faith?
If she hesitates, offer to call her back in this time frame for prayer.
What is a few (3) days?
All leaders attend LM with (at least) these two things completed.
What is their questions and their assigned reading?
BSF's two-fold vision.
What is to magnify God and mature His people?
Steps for the GL in spotting potential leaders: P, N, R.
What are pray, notice, recommend to TL.
All BSF leaders must serve here in some capacity.
What is their church?
The GL can encourage the GM by sharing this.
What are the blessings of leadership?
A GM becomes a leader only after completing these 2 things.
What is an interview with the TL and the leadership application form.
Four of BSF's six Core Values.
What are: dependence on God, Passion for Christ, Compassion for people, Excellence, Integrity and Humility.