Never let yourself be persuaded that any one Great Man, any one leader, is necessary to the salvation of America. When America consists of one leader and 158 million followers, it will no longer be America.
04264 – No Longer America?
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04212 – Of Lesser Value?
According to the gospels, Jesus wasn’t married. Jesus didn’t have children. People have still allowed him to lead their entire lives. The same is true for the apostle Paul and countless others in the Christian tradition. Should Joan of Arc have her sainthood revoked...
03983 – Leadership Stumble
Leadership is the ability to hide your panic from others.
03968 – WWJD?
It’s all “WWJD y’all!” until I … start making my own wine, taking naps during the workday, and inviting prostitutes to religious leaders’ parties.
03911 – The Standards of Christ
A wise mentor once told me there is no difference between doing the wrong thing and doing the right thing the wrong way. In the Kingdom of God, leaders are governed by the standards of Christ, not simple pragmatism.
03787 – Rick Warren Apology
My biggest regret in 53 years of ministry is that I didn’t do my own personal exegesis sooner on the 4 passages used to restrict women. Shame on me. I wasted those 4 yrs of Greek in college & seminary. When I finally did my proper “due diligence”, laying aside 50...
03569 – Christian Empire-Builders
Most Christian leadership is exercised by people who do not know how to develop healthy, intimate relationships, and have opted for power and control instead. Many Christian empire-builders have been people unable to give and receive love.
03455 – Advocate for Non-Violence
Because of the teaching and example of Jesus, American Christians should be strong advocates for the fullest possible use of every nonviolent tool available to those we entrust with government and security leadership. from A Letter to My Anxious Christian Friends
03346 – Want to Lead Quality People?
If you want to be a leader who attracts quality people, the key is to become a person of quality yourself.
03307 – Leadership & Listening
The true leader in a group is rarely the person who talks the most. It's usually the person who listens best. Listening is more than hearing what's said. It's noticing and surfacing what isn't said. Inviting dissenting views and amplifying quiet voices are acts of...