How can we build a culture of seeking God’s will?

One goal of a national LDHR ministry is to cultivate an environment where people can give their best contribution to the movement – where everyone is following God’s leading, utilizing their God-given gifts, and serving in a place where they can thrive and be fruitful. Career Path Planning is one way we can help make that a reality. Here are some ways we can share this helpful process with others:

–Encourage a culture of seeking God and His leading

Every member of our movement could benefit from periodically setting aside time to draw near to God and seek His continued guidance. It will likely feel like a smoother and easier experience each time you return to the Career Path Planning steps. Using Career Path Planning provides a meaningful framework for cultivating a culture in which individuals are encouraged to discern their best contribution and help others do the same. In this culture, leaders at every level also hold in balance organizational goals and personal development to accelerate the fulfillment of our God-given mission.

–A leader’s role

If you’ve led for any length of time, you’ve experienced a team member deciding to move on—often after already concluding there’s no future for them. But it doesn’t have to be that way. People long to be known, needed, and to have a future, and Career Path Planning creates space to discern God’s leading—whether that’s within or beyond the organization—so we can bless and send them well. This is a shared responsibility: individuals pursue being known, needed, and having a future; team leaders actively cultivate it; and organizational and LDHR leaders shape an environment where it becomes a consistent reality for all.

–Ongoing leadership and development conversations

Career Path Planning is an individual process primarily concerned with the individual’s growth and development. It works best when used in conjunction with our organizational processes (primarily concerned with the growth and development of the movement). Both are crucial if we are to fulfill the mission God has given us!

This blog post, Ongoing Career and Leadership Conversations, will help you gain a deeper picture of how these two work together.

–Helping others with the process

One desired outcome of these Career Path Planning pages is that we will be able to use them to help others understand how to pursue God’s leading in their lives. Many of our members are either unaware of the tool or lack the time needed to seek God’s leading. This is where God can use you to come alongside them and coach them through the process.

Possible Action Step

• Think through who might be in a season of discernment and share Career Path Planning with them!