Discussion Questions:
- How does Jana Holiday define the connection between administration and stewardship, and how does this perspective challenge traditional views of administrative work?
- Jana Holiday discusses stewardship as “open-handed care” compared to dominion, which is more controlling. How can leaders discern their own tendencies between these two postures, and what practical steps can be taken to shift towards stewardship?
- According to Jana Holiday, what are some dangers or risks of approaching administration from a dominion mindset? Have you witnessed this dynamic in your own context?
- What does Jana Holiday mean by “hospitable administration”? How might this practice bring about a greater sense of belonging and empowerment in organizational settings?
- How does Jana Holiday distinguish between jobs, callings, and invitations in administrative work? Do you relate to one of these categories in your own vocation?
- Jana Holiday talks about the importance of imagination in administration. Of the three types of imagination—descriptive, creative, challenging—which do you most resonate with, and how might you develop the other types?
- How does design thinking, as described by Jana Holiday, shift the way organizations can approach problem solving, especially in churches or ministries?
- Reflecting on the biblical example of Jethro and Moses, what insights do you gain on setting healthy boundaries and preventing burnout in leadership roles?
- How do over-functioning and under-functioning affect trust within teams, according to Jana Holiday? Can you identify patterns of over- or under-functioning in your own context, and what changes could support healthier dynamics?
- Jana Holiday emphasizes the importance of prayer and stillness in administrative work. How can spiritual practices be intentionally integrated into daily tasks to foster both personal and organizational formation?
