Over the next two weekends, I will present two leadership seminars. The first will be focused for the church. The church must understand and come to grips with leadership.
Biblical leaders are pastoral shepherds who share responsibility for the well-being of the spiritual flock. Biblical leaders are accountable to God, and should be willing to be accountable to the followers. In a world where secular leaders believe the followers/workers are accountable to the leaders, the idea that the leaders are accountable to the followers turns leadership upside down. Jesus said it would be so in the kingdom (Luke 22). Qualified leaders in the church know how to lead “from among” and “from below”.
Biblical leaders are qualified by certain characteristics primarily focused on internal qualities and attitudes rather than external measurements. Most churches do not have a way to “dis-appoint” leaders who disappoint, so churches must be very careful as they choose and appoint leaders. Biblical leaders provide examples, edification, and equipping. They are models, masters (teachers) and mentors.
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Note: For more ideas and articles about leadership, you may want to consult my Leadership Index or the Leadership Section of my Articles Index Page (link to page available on top menu bar).