Writings on Christian leadership and leader development by Malcolm Webber
A useful definition of leadership revolves around “vision,” and has three parts: The leader establishes the vision. He aligns the people in that direction. He motivates and inspires them to move and keep moving in that direction until they fulfill the vision. Viewed from this angle, leadership involves movement toward a vision. This is a [...]
Malcolm Webber
In our last Letter, we saw that self-giving love is at the core of healthy Christian leadership. For the healthy leader, the “fundamental focus shifts from what we need and from what others should be doing for us to what we can do to serve them… [This] is the very essence of what Jesus did in His life and ministry and it is at the heart [...]
Malcolm Webber
In our last Letters, we looked at the relationship between Christ and Community in the leader’s life: Christ builds Community, and Community builds Christ. First, “Christ builds Community” means the leader’s union with Christ will be expressed in the leader living together with others in the Community in self-giving love, in true [...]
Malcolm Webber
Abusive leaders are not called so because they beat the people or yell at them or call them names. Servant leaders are not called so because they serve their followers breakfast in bed every morning.
Malcolm Webber
Servant leaders are secure in Christ. Consequently, their focus is not themselves but others. Abusive leaders, however, are insecure. Because of their insecurity, their agendas revolve around themselves. They are characterized by self-absorption, self-protection and self-interest.
Malcolm Webber
According to our definition of leadership (as found in SpiritBuilt Leadership #1: Leadership), there are three parts to leadership: The leader establishes the direction or the vision. He aligns the people in that direction. He motivates and inspires them to move in that direction and to fulfill the vision.
Malcolm Webber
According to our definition of leadership (as found in SpiritBuilt Leadership #1: Leadership), there are three parts to leadership: The leader establishes the direction or the vision. He aligns the people in that direction. He motivates and inspires them to move in that direction and to fulfill the vision.
Malcolm Webber
Servant leaders genuinely desire to empower and develop their followers. Their ultimate goal is to convert followers into leaders.
Malcolm Webber
How should we choose emerging leaders? How can we discern the call of God upon a person’s life? These are common questions in leaders’ minds. In our last Letter, we proposed the first three guidelines concerning how to choose the right emerging leaders to work with.
Malcolm Webber
Read this parable of the bamboo if you would serve in leadership.
Malcolm Webber