Philosophy of Leadership
The Importance of a Philosophy of Leadership Jesus has given His church the responsibility to carry out the work of the ministry within the church (Ephesians 4:11-16), and in the world (Matthew 28:18-20), through the leading and empowering of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8). Because we as leaders are called to manage the household of God (1 Timothy 3:5), those leaders who do not manage certain things in ministry, are ultimately being disobedient to God, and neglecting the people God has called them to serve. In order to accomplish this mission from God, we have been given spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:11, 18), that we are called to use (Romans 12:6), in order to develop and build one another up (1 Peter 4:10), as we fruitfully endeavor (John 15:16), to do the work of the ministry for the glory of God (1 Peter 4:11). Because we have been given such an incredible responsibility from God (John 21:15-17), we must be diligent in how we approach this enormous task (1 Corinthians ...