Def. of “Leadership” derived from my present understanding of Jesus’ teachings in Matt. 20:20ff, Mk. 9:33ff and 10:35ff, etc. and all the other statements, examples, admonitions, instructions, etc. made by Luke, Peter, Paul, et al.
“Leadership” is not defined by office or positional authority (hierarchy), but rather, in the assembly of Believers, leaders are those mature men and women who are functioning in the Spirit’s gift to lead by example, exhortation, and by modeling sacrificial service through Christ-like love.
Leaders are among the Body of Believers, not over the Body.
Leaders are not infallible, but leaders do have a definite sense of God’s direction for and toward the flock of which they have been made to be over-seers of. Leaders know and understand and give ear to their fellow siblings in the Father’s house, and their brothers and sisters are willing to believe the best of their leaders because they have experienced genuine care and concern from them.
sounds good to me!
Hi Tom, in think we are heading much the same direction on this with what we have been talking about on my website. I will keep reading along with you and hopefully we can learn together.
thanks Tom — somehow I missed you blog before. No longer!
Hey Alex,
I don’t do much blogging. Mostly I comment and interact at other folks blogs. ;o)
Tom