Timothy: Hungry to Learn
#350, May 31, 2023 In the previous series we looked at what Paul did as a serving leader to develop his leadership pipeline. Our primary focus was on what Paul did to help Timothy grow in leadership. In this series we’ll flip the focus to Timothy and look at what he did that helped develop […]
#348 Paul’s Leadership Pipeline: Encourage Them
April 19, 2023 We have reflected on several deliberate actions that Paul took to develop his leadership pipeline strategically moving people from one level to the next in their capacity. One action that Paul continually practiced was encouraging those he wanted to develop. Consider these examples from his communication with Timothy: For this reason […]
#346 Paul’s Leadership Pipeline: Release Them
March 22, 2023 Paul deliberately called a team of emerging leaders around him and they traveled together, learning and developing as they journeyed from one place to another. As we observed in the previous issue there was a time of sending Timothy and others out and back again, stretching and expanding their leadership capacity. […]
#337 Serving with Authority: Accept It
November 9, 2022 Serving leaders respect the authority of those over them but they also accept the authority invested in them. They recognize and accept that every legitimate leadership role brings with it the authority to carry out the expectations of that role. Paul spoke clearly about his authority as an apostle. So even if […]
#305 Serving Leaders ask themselves: “What is in my hand?”
July 21, 2021 Leaders with a vision are always conscious of their need for resources to accomplish the vision. These resources may be finances, people, skills, or knowledge or other things. Leaders often begin the search for these resources outside themselves and begin to look around to meet the needs at hand. But serving leaders […]
The Sound of Silent Leadership…in Self-defense
March 18, 2020 We have examined many ways in which servant leaders need to learn to be silent. But the most difficult time to remain silent is when we are personally attacked or accused of doing wrong. When this happens, our natural response is to defend ourselves, often loudly! Self-defense is often considered a universal […]
Will I Be Able? A Question of Impact
Issue #210, June 28, 2017 Even after God answers the first three questions, Moses is not willing to go. Moses said to the LORD, “O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” The LORD said to him, […]
Who Am I? A Question of Identity
Issue #207, May 17, 2017 Moses had a life-changing encounter with God who appeared to him in the burning bush. God called Moses to become a leader and to bring the people out of slavery. “So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt" (Exodus 3:10). […]
Serving People with Place and Purpose
Issue #156, May 27, 2015 When we meet a leader we quickly ask what position they hold but we seldom ask why they hold that position. King David had a healthy perspective on the place God had called him to serve as well as the purpose. “And David knew that the LORD had established him […]
Moses: A Close Call
Issue #51, March 9, 2011 After 40 years tending sheep in the desert God calls Moses to lead His people out of Egypt. God uses a burning bush to get Moses’ attention. The dramatic experience recorded in Exodus 3:1-4:31 provides a framework for God’s call to all servant leaders. God calls those He has prepared. […]