The Profile of a J3 Pastor with Holy Ambition

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We design the profile to define who would be a good fit for this course base on three criteria.

The profile assumes the qualifications for a pastor found in 1 Timothy and Titus.

We know that there might not be a pastor out there who could check all of the following boxes. That is why we created this course. We want to equip you to check the boxes.

We framed this profile with a lot of leadership language. We are not dismissing the pastoral care side of ministry. When you read carefully you will find that pastoral care is a part of the profile. When you get into the course, you will see it more readily. It will be found in building out processes and systems so that you can minister to more people in better ways.

THE J3 PASTOR WITH HOLY AMBITION SEEKS:

God – He wants to grow deeper and closer to God.

  1. He knows that his character is refined through trials, temptations, and tests.
  2. He seeks to understand the depths of God’s Word and character, then applies it to his life.
  3. He fixes his eyes on Jesus as he develops his skills during tough times.

Growth – He wants to develop his capacity and fulfill his potential to tend, nourish, and lead the flock God has given him.

  1. He is humble and curious.
  2. He is open to acquiring new information and advanced training to help him shepherd his flock better.
  3. He pursues wisdom and makes better decisions the older he gets.

Good – His desire is to make his community a better place by making disciples who make disciples.

  1. He desires to be more courageous and admires the strength he sees in godly people.
  2. He loves others and figures out ways to connect the gospel to people’s lives who a part of the invisible church.
  3. He is willing, though his heart may be weak, to speak for good in uncomfortable places with people opposed to our worldview.

THE J3 PASTOR WITH HOLY AMBITION SETS:

Attitude through the right tone:

The J3 Pastor must consistently present a positive attitude toward the church growth and health process. There will be challenges, resistance, and naysayers. The J3 Pastor must always point forward and must always foster confidence.

  1. He learns how to be clear, confident, and competent in any situation.
  2. He desires to view his calling through the lens of expectant hope.
  3. He guides, is firm, and lifts others up when leading through change.
Assurance through steadfastness:
The process toward church growth and health will be effective if applied faithfully. Joining in negativity and criticism, or adopting a “wait and see how this turns out” perspective, will sabotage the process.
  1. He desires to be resilient and live with a peace that surpasses understanding, a quiet resolve, in the midst of difficulty.
  2. His strong faith guides him as he assures others and bolsters them in their faith.
  3. He desires to be that skilled shepherd as Jesus was in times of uncertainty.
Accountability through relationships
The J3 Pastor needs to provide accountability for all who participate in the leadership toward growth and health.
  1. He desires to be disciplined in his approach to ministry, assertive when neccessary, and welcomes iron sharpening iron.
  2. Mediocrity is not in is blood.
  3. He knows the risk of tasks not being completed in a timely manner and has experienced how it stalls or kills momentum.

THE J3 PASTOR WITH HOLY AMBITION SERVES AS A:

Catalyst: You provide the spark to get things started. 
  1. He desires and/or knows how to get something going, take the wheel and lead with purpose.
  2. He has the capacity and drive to make it happen.
  3. He has to desire to do this with others and welcomes the appropriate level of training to make it happen.
Captain: You keep the team unified and on task. 
  1. He would like the knowledge and skills to deeply support people while appropriately challenging them.
  2. He desires to lead a group and to lead leaders through simultaneous projects and watch them succeed.
  3. He wants them to achieve what God has set before them so he will be their guide and sounding board to help them get there.
Champion: You help your congregation stay focused on the main thing.
  1. He desires to be steadfast for the cause of Christ, spur on his congregation’s hearts when the efforts seem great or momentum shifts, and lean into prophet like qualities when focus is lost.
  2. His desires to bring the appropriate amount of energy to keep people motivated to see sustainable results.
  3. He learns the art of communication and the science of planning and execution.

Given the enormous challenge of being this type of pastor, he needs to be a champion for his health in other areas of life, e.g. physical, psychological, financial, spiritual, and family.

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