Notes

"The enemy of the creative is the lack of intentionality"

• Depending on your talent to do what only diligent and intentional preparation can do.
• Depending on someone else to fill the vacuum we leave open.
• Discipling Creative leaders to impact the world.
• Emphasis on LEADER.
• Leaders do nothing on accident.
• Leaders don’t react; WE INITIATE!
• We forecast and plan our strategy.
• We are ready for the rain when it comes and we don’t complain…. We thrive.

Spiritual Principle

Col 3:1-2

1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 

2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Be intentional in your personal Consecration

Consecration qâdash (kaw-doshe qâdôsh - Holy, set apart, sacred) means to:

• be set apart, be consecrated.
• be hallowed.
• show oneself sacred.
• be honored, be treated as sacred.
• set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate.
• observe as holy, keep sacred.
• be holy.

Create a plan of consecration for the year

• Consecration isn’t temporary.
• We don’t loan God 21 days in January and then take back the rest of the year.
  
• True consecration is a lifestyle—a continual dedication of our total self to God, every day, all year long.

Create a strategy for self-development

• Nothing grows by accident (The only thing that grows without effort are babies).
• Choose at least 3 - 4 books for development.
• Join a cohort or virtual community like ours.
• Seek out a personal mentor (distant mentors are good, but only supplemental).
• Consider how you will process stress, past emotional injuries, and overall mental health.

Practical Application

• Lead your teams into a purposeful season of consecration.
• Establish consistent times for corporate prayer.
• Select devotionals to journey through together as a team.
• Create a sustainable rhythm of spiritual consecration throughout the year. Remember, consecration mustn’t be confined to the four walls of the church.
• Incorporate intentional touchpoints such as morning prayers on Zoom, team devotions, fellowships, and both virtual and in-person gatherings to nurture continual spiritual growth.

Keys for Master Level Leadership

• Establish a clear vision for the year.
• Define actionable goals that align with and advance that vision throughout the year.
• Develop intentional strategies to bring those goals to life.
• Create a consistent rhythm of strategic planning to ensure alignment, focus, and progress as the year unfolds.

"Everything you plan and strategically implement will grow!"