Currey Creek Navigation
Leadership Toolkit Hub
Quick start guide & overview
Leadership behaviors & vision
Leadership levels & competencies
Apply for leadership development
All training modules
Mentor training sessions
Interview guides & onboarding tools
Event planning tool
Quarterly meeting workspace
App preferences & theme
Currey Creek Leadership Pipeline
Growing Disciples, Expanding the Kingdom
Competency: To live a life that increasingly reflects the character of Christ, knowing that who we are is more important than what we do.
Why This Matters: Our effectiveness in ministry flows directly from our personal walk with God. Authentic service is the overflow of a heart being changed by Jesus. Without a private pursuit of godliness, our public service can become hollow and lead to burnout.
Besides Sunday services, what is one spiritual practice (e.g., prayer, Bible reading) that has most helped you grow in your faith?
Read: 1 Timothy 4:7-8
Paul uses the language of 'training' yourself for godliness. What does that imply about how spiritual growth happens? Is it passive or active?
How does a personal, private walk with God give you the sound character and strength to serve faithfully in a public role?
We pursue godliness as the ongoing process of our character becoming more like the character of Christ. This is different from trying to achieve moral perfection. This is a work of the Holy Spirit, but it requires our active participation. We "train" ourselves in godliness through spiritual disciplines. These are practices like prayer, Scripture reading, and fellowship that position our hearts to be shaped by God.
For a leader, this private pursuit is non-negotiable. What you do in secret with God determines the authenticity of what you do in public. Your spiritual life produces your service on a team. Your service does not produce your spiritual life. By grounding your identity in who you are in Christ—loved, forgiven, and secure—you are freed from the pressure to perform. You can then serve with joy and resilience, even when ministry is difficult.
What is one habit or discipline mentioned in the reading that you feel you could incorporate into your weekly rhythm?
In what situations do you feel a pull to find your worth in your performance instead of resting in your identity in Christ?
How does pursuing godliness help protect you from discouragement when ministry gets difficult?