A wise leader will be ahead of today . . . far ahead of the current status of his or her organization and peers. But being out front comes with a price tag attached. There is a lonliness and isolation that comes when one is not holding back to the pace set by friends and associates.
A truly gifted leader will not have peers that relate to them . . . instead they will be questioned or challenged by their peers. Think on this . . . countless Bible characters such as Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, Esther, Elijah, Elisha, Nehemiah, John Baptist, and Jesus had no peers. Who could relate to them? Nobody could.
Yet the greatest of acheivers are those who stand alone even in a crowd of other "leaders". When one surpasses his peers it is quite often the peers who will be the very ones to resist or discredit you.
Around the year 2000 I believed I was about 15 years ahead of the church organization with which I am licensed, and looking back I think that was a very accurate estimation. I still believe I am about that far ahead. The price I have paid for being ahead is astronomical, and often at the hands of well meaning "protectors of tradition". Being misunderstood, mis-labeled, or discredited is not a pleasant experience. It is also an expensive experience.
However it is with joy that I look to the future, no longer willing to allow the anchors of broken organizational tradition, institution, and bureaucracy to thwart what I know to be the plan and will of God for my life and ministry.
The virtual void of true leadership in institutional religious organizations demands that someone step up to the plate and allow God to use them. I want to be among those who answer that call.
If you have a desire to be a leader in the 21st Century Church you desire a good thing. However, there is no organized church denomination that offers the developmental process to accomplish that goal.
I want to help you attain that goal. Be looking for good things to come from Gracepoint in the future. In the meantime . . . pay attention to this blog. You may also visit the Fast Forward lessons on this site and enjoy a tremendous opportunity to glean from the vast amount of leadership material we have made available to you.
If you have any questions please contact me at pastor@gracepoint.ws
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