Leading For His Glory
Issue #97, January 15, 2013 The beginning of the year is a good time to set goals and look forward to what God has in store for us as servant leaders this year. I hope you’ve already thought about what you want to accomplish through your leadership this year. But have you thought about why […]
Leading From or Towards Intimacy—Part 3
Issue #96, December 19, 2012 In the past two issues we looked at Jesus as an example of a leader who led from a position of intimacy and Martha as an example of one who led towards intimacy. Jesus was able to wash feet freely; Martha couldn’t even wash the dishes without complaining! How can […]
Leading From or Towards Intimacy—Part 2
Issue #95, December 4, 2012 In the last issue we looked at the example of Jesus leading and serving from a position of intimacy with His Father. Now, let’s examine what it looks like to lead towards intimacy. All people are created to have an intimate relationship with God. This is evidenced by the deep […]
Leading From or Towards Intimacy—Part 1
Issue #94, November 14, 2012 Servant leaders live in an intimate relationship with Jesus which profoundly shapes all aspects of their leadership. Their leadership flows from this relationship. Those who don’t walk in intimacy unconsciously seek it through their leadership, leading towards intimacy. In the next three issues, we’ll explore this concept in more detail. […]
Act Like Paul: Encourage the Heart
Issue #93, October 24, 2012 Encouragement is a tool every effective leader uses well. It meets basic human needs in those who follow and encourages full development of human potential. To ‘en-courage’ is to ‘put courage in’ someone. Contrast this with ‘dis-courage’ or take away courage! Encouraging the heart is simply the act of giving […]
Act Like Paul: Empower Others to Act*
Issue #92, October 10, 2012 Great leaders inspire others to share the vision but also empower others to carry out the vision. They are not only capable of great accomplishments; they inspire others to greatness. Many leaders focus on drawing people to follow them and perhaps serve as good models but fail to bring out […]
Act Like Paul: Inspire a Shared Vision
Issue #91, September 26, 2012 Leaders are people who see and have the ability to stir passion and action from others with a shared picture of the future. Servant leaders inspire groups to move towards God’s ideal for the future. They see the vision and share it with others. Because of this the Old Testament […]
Act Like Paul: Challenge the Process
Issue #90, September 12, 2012 Effective leaders are never content with the way things are; they challenge the process. They refuse to accept that current reality is the best that is possible. They push themselves and encourage others to develop and grow towards a better future. Challenging the process is a mindset that creatively pushes […]
Act Like Paul: Model the Way
Issue #89, August 29, 2012 What are common actions that the best leaders do well?* In the next five issues we’ll look at specific actions that all effective leaders do well and reflect on how Paul demonstrated the way servant leaders act in these areas. The first of these actions is to model the way. […]
Nehemiah: Visions Produce Celebration!
Issue #88, August 15, 2012 The wall was finished. Some leaders would quickly move to the next vision. But for Nehemiah it was time to celebrate. At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs […]