It's Leadership season

What’ca Talk‘n Bout?

Everyone talks about it; few understand it. Most everyone wants it; few achieve or consistently practice it. From time to time we wish we could vote for it; and disappointingly it gets pushed aside when our selfish interests over-ride it. Ask a dozen people to define it and you’ll get a dozen different options to consider. What is this illusive thing . . . Leadership!

Dr. John C. Maxwell, an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, teacher, pastor and author would tell you, that after more than four decades of research and observation in the realm of leaders that the answer boils down to a simple . . . “Leadership is Influence” That’s it. Now how to go about developing that influence is a learned trait, and in his best selling book, “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” Dr. Maxwell contends we can learn how, and offers tools which can extend this influence to our lives and our ability to work with and serve others. I encourage us as congregational leaders to seek these tools, like Dr. Maxwell’s book and others like it, and go about the faithful learning and reflection of skills as we conclude the Charge Conference preparations with the work of recruiting servant leaders.

Wow, what a great idea and a critical element to keeping things moving forward – I will continue to share with you the dream of a “Church full of Leaders?” Ask yourselves, pray for guidance, so that together we can see this dream come true. What would it take in your congregation? What training is needed to fulfill the dream? What’s the hold up! I love this quote from the book. . . He, who thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following, is only taking a walk. For the many servant leaders out there putting Laity on the Line – I share your dream, and ask – how can we serve YOU in this effort?

I’ll be on bended knee as we explore this important topic and commitment of our faith, for your leadership vision and spark, and for us all as we seek to follow Christ as true servant leaders.

Feel free to share your comments, questions and concerns here with me. Blessings to you always my friends.

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