First Baptist Church, Montgomery
Every minister functions as a Kingdom leader. John Maxwell may provide good leadership mentoring but Jesus provides the best instruction and example of how to be a leader.
A leader is simply someone other people follow because the leader values people and they trust him to lead.
For instance Jesus calls us to follow His example and become a servant-leader. “I have not come to be served but to serve and give My life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). Jesus defines His purpose as leading by serving. Therefore we must move beyond dictatorial and authoritarian leadership and assume the posture of humbly serving others. Jesus illustrated His leadership style when He found the disciples bickering about who was most important and He washed their feet. “If the Lord and Teacher washed your feet you should wash one another’s feet for I gave you an example and you should do it” (John 13:14–15).
From Nicodemus to Zacchaeus, Jesus valued the people He encountered. When you sincerely value people and desire to help them become genuine Christ-followers, they will trust your leadership and follow your vision for the ministry.
Remember: The speed of the lead is the speed of the team.
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