Tuesday, May 13, 2014

10 Reflections on Leadership


Forty years ago at this time of year, a seventh-grade classmate was sharing the gospel daily with me. I was months away from accepting God’s gracious salvation, but I was daily contemplating gospel truths – even as a thirteen year old.

Thirty-three years ago, I was about six weeks into my first pastorate. I knew very little, except to preach the gospel and tell everybody about Jesus. God blessed those efforts despite my inexperience in leading a congregation well.

Today, I still do not claim to be a great leader. The best I can say is I’m a leader who has learned, and who continues to learn, through my experiences and the experiences of others. Here are some of the things I’ve learned.... Keep reading

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