Tag Archives: Leadership

‘I am not ashamed of the gospel’.  Romans 1:16 When I read that verse, I feel a mixture of things – a challenge, a sense of unworthiness, guilt even.  Even if it is not my desire, the reality is I … Continue reading →

Leadership is one of those funny things.  One moment everything’s amazing: those you’re leading are thriving and growing in their relationship with Jesus, you feel inspired about what to do and say, and those around you are saying how much … Continue reading →

I love this quote from an article written by Dr Scot McKnight, a Professor in Religious Studies at North Park University (Chicago, Illinois). It’s taken from his article “Women Ministering” on www. cbeinternational.org “When we ask the question of women … Continue reading →

Who me? Am I allowed to do this? Am I called to be this? Should I want to do this? No. Surely it’s just my own selfish ambition. Crying out for attention. AGAIN. So why won’t it go away? Why … Continue reading →

Think of the leaders that you respect or who impact you the most.  What is it about them that earns your respect and admiration?  Be as specific as possible! For me, some of the characteristics that I admire are people … Continue reading →

Over the past year God has got me thinking about love a bit, and just recently about friendship.   I’ve always found relationships a bit tricky. I was extremely shy as a kid and just sort of fumbled my way through friendships. … Continue reading →

My husband and I have known amazing highs in leadership.  Whether it be seeing our church body grow and flourish, or whether it is travelling to beautiful countries to speak at conferences or church weekends.  We’ve met amazing people and … Continue reading →

In the last month, life has gone from fast jog to sprint.  I am already a full-time Mum with two children under three. I run a home, I need to spend time with my husband and I have various ministry … Continue reading →

We all know that one of the main heart characteristics of a leader is to serve. Jesus washing the disciples’ feet is often the prime biblical example mentioned. But reading the story of Jesus and the Samarian woman at the … Continue reading →

It deeply, deeply saddens me when I hear of yet another ministry couple who have been wounded and hurt by other Christians, often who are themselves in leadership.  I find myself asking ‘Why does this have to be?’   Most … Continue reading →

What do you do as a leader when you have those inevitable blips and wonder what on earth you are doing and/or whether you are in the right place?! I would argue that as leaders a sense of calling is … Continue reading →

For most of my life I have struggled with comparing myself to others; to those I consider to be further ahead on my journey I have beaten myself up thinking I will never be good as them; to those I … Continue reading →

What do you do as a leader when you have those inevitable blips and wonder what on earth you are doing and/or whether you are in the right place?!   I would argue that as leaders a sense of calling … Continue reading →

In the past I have interacted with passionate, gifted young men and women who clearly have vision and drive that could take them very far.  Their desires and passions are noble and worthy, clearly from God and yet something within … Continue reading →