2013 Global Leadership Summit Session 3b: Chris Brown

Co-Senior Pastor and Teaching Pastor, North Coast Church

Session 3: Right Title…Wrong Kingdom

• North Coast Church is the Evangelical Free denomination’s largest church with 9000+ attendees, 25 services and multiple campuses
• One of four Senior Pastors in North Coast’s innovative co-leadership system, considered a ground-breaking model for churches globally
• A uniquely-gifted Bible teacher, his authentic narrative style has facilitated North Coast to grow both larger and younger
• Passionate about developing communication gifts in young leaders, he serves as Adjunct Professor at Bethel College, and was formerly Campus Pastor at Azusa Pacific University

Session Notes

• Story of David and Goliath. Goliath was calling out Saul and Saul knew he wasn’t up for it.
• Spiritual leadership will always be different from secular leadership.
• “Saul kept a jealous eye on David.”
• Sometimes when we lose our title, we gain our character and our usefulness for God.
• We have to keep in mind… whose kingdom is this?
• Mark 10:42-45
• It’s not about greatness but serving others.
• You serve your staff, you make them better.
• Insecure leaders need that title and position, but a secure leader will pick up the towel and serve.
• Are you asking me to give up my title?  No, Jesus is.
• North Coast has a shared leadership structure – 4 senior pastors who share that title.
• We don’t care who teaches the message as long as the message is being taught.
• Shared leadership is not for every leader. This is only for those who want to be great.
• We have a  lot of personality-driven ministries whose boards are worried about succession. Who can we get to fill the seats?
• Why are young leaders leaving? Because we (older leaders) are there.
• It all comes down to pride and ego.
• 3 questions:
  • 1) Do you have room in your chariot for a David or Joseph?
  • 2) Do I expand His kingdom or my reputation?
  • 3) What difference is the Holy Spirit making in the way I lead?
• Romans 12:1-2
• If a non-believer had my job and my skill set, would they be doing it differently? That answer better be yes.