Next, we move from thinking about the nature of Christian leadership to the character of the Christian leader. Leadership is less about what you can do and more about who you are. I believe that’s true in every category we’ve been considering — home, church, and ministry. While certain skills are necessary (we’ll look at … Continue reading A Leader’s Character: Humility & Self-Control →

In the previous editorial I introduced the first two components of gospel-shaped leadership: (1) Christian leaders serve others, and (2) Christian leaders are gracious. These focus on the leader’s character. Now we’ll consider two more: (3) Christian leaders draw people toward Christlikeness, and (4) Christian leaders strengthen those in their care. These both focus on … Continue reading Disciple-Making Leadership →

A Christian leader must embody gospel grace. If he doesn’t, his leadership is no longer “Christian.” This kind of leadership — we’ll call it gospel-shaped leadership — imitates the way God relates to us through the gospel. These leaders benefit those in their care, just as God blesses all people — and especially His covenant … Continue reading Gospel-Shaped Leadership →