Today let’s look at some very common but false correlations about Jesus and leadership “techniques.” “Your level of success will always be determined by who you surround yourself with.” Jesus surrounded himself with common people, men who worked down at the docks, the outcast (lepers) and morally corrupt (adulterous woman), financially questionable (tax collectors) and… Continue reading leadership quotes
I spent some time yesterday researching the subjects of Jesus and leadership. Frankly, after some time, it actually started to upset me, both emotionally and physically. If you are a mature believer who suspects Christians no longer know how to read their Bibles, look no further than the subject of Jesus and leadership. It provides… Continue reading the leadership lesson (singular) of Jesus
“Whoever wants to achieve great influence among you must be a leader.” (Mark 10:43NLV) The NLV is the New Leadership Version, which I just made up. Fortunately, that wording isn’t actually in the Bible. You could probably tell as you were reading it, simply because it doesn’t remotely feel like something Jesus would say. As… Continue reading a great servant
A friend of mine who is pastor of a large student ministry here in southern California recently wrote about something unusual that happened to him in a meeting with the senior pastor. “Last pastoral staff meeting my pastor addressed the room saying, ‘We don’t hear enough from the student ministries about how they’d run the… Continue reading a courageous question
People have been drawing some interesting correlations about the current economic crisis, such as the fact that the people in charge of all the money were mostly all… men. The New York Times points out that “Wall Street is one of the most male-dominated bastions in the business world… Aside from issues of fairness, there’s… Continue reading counterbalancing perspectives
Tweets from David H. Foster a couple of days ago: If you’re not a leader, you can be a leading person. Not everyone is a leader, so stop trying to make them. It is hard for leaders to believe that not everyone should be, can be, or even wants to lead. Put a leading person… Continue reading david h. foster on leadership
Anne Jackson comments on Ted Haggard’s recent television interviews. He talked about going to some pastors and leaders to discuss his issues of same-sex attraction and seek direction. These “leaders” and “pastors” (I use quotations intentionally, because they demonstrated neither leadership or shepherding) withdrew or suggested he just work harder for God. There are a… Continue reading scandalous
In looking over previous entries on the topic of serving and leadership (you can review them all in the category “Serving vs. Leadership” in the sidebar) I realized I’ve never actually compared the actual definitions of these terms. In considering whether it’s even possible to have a concept such as “servant leadership,” it seems important… Continue reading defining: serving & leading
Some men are born leaders. Some leaders are born women.
The concept of “servant leadership” has lately been like a pebble in my shoe, rattling in my thoughts at work and distracting me while driving. What’s bothering me is this: I think it’s an oxymoron. I’ve filled up nearly 20 pages in a journal with random thoughts, questions and observations. I’ve started doing some research.… Continue reading considering servant leadership
