Christian leaders are servants who have credibility and capabilities to influence people in a particular context to pursue God's direction for them. Christian leadership is the process where servants use their credibility and capabilities to influence people in a context to pursue God's direction. A Christian leader is a Christian first whose source of truth is divine revelation, emphasizes godly character, understands the importance of motives, serves through the Holy Spirit's power, practices servant leadership, and may have the gift of leadership.

1. LS 382 Week 1
Ask the right questions

2. LS 382: What is…

3. LS 382
• What is a leader and am I one?
• What is leadership and is that what I bring to
my context?
• Does anyone follow me? If so, why?
• Are leaders born?
• Are leaders made?

4. LS 382
• Definitions:
• Christian leaders are servants with the
credibility and capabilities to influence people
in a particular context to pursue their God-
given direction.
• Christian leadership is the process whereby
servants use their credibility and capability to
influence people in a particular context to
pursue their God-given direction.

5. LS 382
• A Christian leader is a Christian FIRST
• A Christian leader’s source of Truth is divine
revelation
• A Christian leader emphasizes godly character
• A Christian leader understands the importance of
motives
• A Christian leaders serves through the power of the
Holy Spirit
• A Christian leader practices godly servant leadership
• A Christian leader may have the gift of leadership