The leader is the servant who removes the obstacles that prevent people from doing their jobs.

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their potential? Are they learning? Serving? Do they achieve the required results? Do they change with grace? Manage conflict?

Understanding the diversity of our gifts enables us to begin taking the crucial step of trusting each other.

We cannot avoid growing old; but we can avoid growing cold.

The leader is the servant who removes the obstacles that prevent people from doing their jobs.

When trust permeates a ministry, great things are possible, not the least of which is an opportunity to reach the ministry's potential.

A friend of mine characterizes leaders simply like this: Leaders don't inflict pain. They bear pain.