As some of you know, a major focus of our ministry and mission activities in 2012 is training for leaders and teachers. The local church in many places is in desperate need of effective leaders and teachers. Because of this emphasis, I plan to devote an increasing number of 2012 blogs to exploring leadership concepts.
Leadership has been various defined. Leadership can be understood by what leaders do. One can study leadership theory or practical leadership. Theory must be translated to practice.
A leader is sensitive and aware, seeing what others cannot see.
A leader is out in front, seeing what others have not yet seen.
A leader is typically a “big picture” person, seeing more than others see and connecting seemingly disconnected items.
A leader is a planner, seeing farther than others see.