Designed to Lead: The Church and Leadership Development

Designed to Lead: The Church and Leadership Development

<DIV><I>Most churches merely exist.</I><BR /><BR /> Many churches do not develop leaders intentionally and consistently. When leaders emerge from some churches, it is often by accident. Something is missing. Something is off.<BR /><BR /> Authors <B>Eric Geiger</B> (author of bestselling <I>Simple Church</I> and <I>Creature of the Word</I>) and <B>Kevin Peck</B> argue that churches that consistently produce leaders have a strong <I>conviction</I> to develop leaders, a healthy <I>culture</I> for leadership development, and helpful <I>constructs</I> to systematically and intentionally build leaders. All three are essential for leaders to be formed through the ministry of a local church.<BR /><BR /> From the first recordings of history God has made it clear that He has designed creation to be led by His covenant people. More than that, He has decided what His people are to do with that leadership. Whether you are called to lead your home, in the marketplace, in God’s church, or in your community, if you are called by God you are called to lead others to worship the glory of God in Jesus Christ.<BR /><BR /><I>God has designed His people to lead.</I></DIV>