David: Succeeding at Succession
Issue #149, February 18, 2015 David’s leadership story is not finished until he hands over the reins of leadership to his son Solomon. Sadly, the account given in 1 Kings 1 teaches us more about mistakes to avoid in succession than it does about giving a positive example. When David is old and unable to […]
Passing the Baton: How to Receive it
Issue #115, October 2, 2013 Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land (Psalm 45:16). In previous issues we focused on the ‘fathers’ who are passing on the baton to the younger leader making them ‘princes throughout the land.’ Now we’ll look at the developing ‘prince’ […]
Passing the Baton: How to Do It
Issue #114, September 18, 2013 Relay races are often won or lost in the process of passing on the baton. If the baton is dropped or fumbled at this point valuable time is lost. Servant leaders aim for a smooth transition as expressed in our key verse for this series: “Your sons will take the […]
Passing the Baton: Why it’s Difficult
Issue #113, September 4, 2013 Whether it means turning the church over to a young leader, handing over the reins of a family business to the next generation, or releasing our children to be adults, the task of passing on the baton is difficult. Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will […]
Passing the Baton: Why it’s Needed
Issue #112, August 21, 2013 Wherever I travel in the world I find that developing, equipping and releasing the next generation is a significant challenge for parents, church and business leaders. Yet handing over leadership to younger leaders is one of the greatest things servant leaders can do for the sake of the Kingdom of […]