"Yet his (Jesus) whole life was lived for the benefit of others - to bring them back into a right relationship with God. The leader who serves is not one who is weak and manipulated by others. Rather he or she is other centered. Taking the lead to equip and empower others to be all that God calls them to be. " Justin A. Irving And Mark L. Strauss   … [Read more...]

"We need to stop making idols out of leaders and stop idolizing the position of leadership. We need to turn down the volume and put leadership in context. As followers of Christ, we should not parrot a culture that celebrates image, stature, and position, nor should we tout leadership as a pathway to recognition and fame. " Crawford W. Loritts, Jr.    … [Read more...]

"Don't believe the lie that the future of the church depends on more hype, more professionals, and more stagecraft. I've been to enough neighborhoods to tell that presence trumps performance every single time." Tim Soerens   … [Read more...]

"God must destroy our arrogant pride if he is to bless the work of our hands. The Lord loves to bless humility, not smug self-confidence. " David Green   … [Read more...]