By: Patrick O'Connell on May 25, 2017
Where do you get leaders? It’s a question I’m asked all the time and one you’ve probably wondered about. Do they just walk in off the street? Does God deliver them to our doorstep? Am I looking for them? Do I need to be looking for them in a certain way?
To find fresh leaders, there are two big ponds that you need to fish from:
You should always be looking to identify, recruit, and get these leaders on your team (through networking, college conferences, social media, etc.).
While Free Agents can help, you need a multitude of leaders in ministry, and that's where the Farm System comes in.
What kind of language are you developing for them? Are you actually giving them license?
The challenge with the Farm System is that they take longer to develop. But if you’re patient, you will produce loads of new leaders.
Patrick O’Connell is passionate about helping people start new things for the Kingdom. He serves as Director of NewThing. Patrick has served in the U.S. Army, graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and received a Master in Missional Church Movements from Wheaton College. He’s married to Nancy, and they have three great kids. He likes to run, read, and hang out with friends and family.
Patrick O'Connell is the Global Director of NewThing, a catalyst for movements of reproducing churches. He is passionate about helping people start new things for the Kingdom. He's married to Nancy and they have three great kids. He likes to run, read and hangout with friends.