“The Servant Leader Framework incorporates understandings from the best minds in leadership development, principles and spiritual formation with a wealth of personal experience in spiritual leadership in the Wesleyan tradition. As a church which has recognized that its greatest need is mature spiritual leadership, the United Methodist Church can benefit greatly from this tool. I believe the Servant Leader Framework has the potential to be an immensely useful tool for many congregations and ministries.” ~ Senior Pastor, Tom Deviney, Bethany UMC, Austin, TX

The Servant Leader Framework (SLF) offers a new strategy to address the tensions of managing the integration of spiritual formation into an individual's day-to-day activities. Daily life situations challenge one's capabilities and capacity to maintain consistent spiritual practices in the home, church, community, school, and workplace. The Servant Leader Framework offers a different perspective to help people clarify who they are with Christ, focus on where they are in their faith journey, and execute a clear plan of action to get to where they want to be. The SLF's foundational scripture is Ephesians 4:11-16.

Based upon a unique coaching methodology using an xy graph to present a "Both/And" strategy versus "Either/Or" options has proven to be an effective tool to reveal and release untapped human and spiritual potential in individuals, teams, and organizations. The Servant Leader Framework can quickly get people thinking on the same page, which improves dialogue and planning for inspiring people into focused action to move in the same direction.

An example of "Both/And" thinking is John Wesley, Founder of the Methodist movement. Reverend Wesley would not argue over the scriptural references of faith "OR" works, Wesley would speak and write to the possibilities of how faith "AND" works guided by the Holy Spirit can reveal God's Will and offer a "Third Alternative" for individuals to grow closer to Christ, small groups will create vibrant, thriving Christ-centered communities, doing good for others, and, in turn, build God's Kingdom. The SLF has been greatly influenced by the writings and sermons of John Wesley's writings on spiritual formation and the phases of one's faith journey.

This is a graphic view of a Faith Journey based upon John Wesley's writings on spiritual formation inserted into the Servant Leader Framework to consider "where you are" on your faith journey and your level of participation in the church.

Worship, reading the bible, disciplined living, and doing good works throughout the community is what the Methodist movement continues to be since the early 1700s. Watch a short 7 minute video on the History of the Methodist Church.