This is a great podcast "Do For One" where Andy Stanley explains why we must “Do for one, what we wish we could do for everyone.” Andy Stanley has been a dynamic leader at Northpoint Church in Georgia. The concept is basically that as leaders we begin to be pulled in many directions. It becomes easy to then decide that since you have little time, resources, and energy, investing into others becomes something that cannot be fair. The result often times is to pull away from doing for anything.
Practically, I was down at the Drive conference in Atlanta last week. There, they used this concept practically by creating a “drivewish” twitter account which was used for people to express what they wish could happen for them at the drive conference. The account was filled with materials, backstage passes, individual time with different people and other things. I received a Drive T-shirt, and through the willingness of people I was able to receive one-on-one time with a team member and a practical theology resources for leadership. Out of 5,000 people there was no way they could provide one-on-one time or a t-shirt for everyone, or give everyone access to these resources, but they did for me. Andy’s concept of doing for one what you wish you could do for all is practically lived out in his ministries that he leads and is a great leadership strategy that you can begin utilizing today in your life. Check out Andy’s leadership podcast and practically speaking.
Nathan McWherter
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ReplyDeleteThe concept of “Do For One” is very appealing to me because I know personally what it feels like to be overwhelmed with the desire to meet the needs of others. It can become paralyzing when, as a leader, you see the many people in your ministry that need ry to be intentional in their lives. It is literally impossible to meet all of these needs and be everything to everyone.
ReplyDeleteAndy Stanley’s idea of “Do For One” allows the leader, or to personalize it, me to release the guilt and sense of duty to help everyone. I can focus fully on the individuals that I am helping. If I am discipling 5 people then I should do for them what I wish I could do for the rest of the people. I cannot pray for everyone consistently or with specificity, but I can for these five. Oftentimes, it is the overwhelming nature of the need that paralyzes me from action. It serves as an excuse to do nothing or to not invest in anyone at deep levels. Thus, the importance of making a list of those whom I feel called to pour into at deeper levels would allow me to have focused attention towards and more effective ministry.