Deborah, a Leader in Israel

Theme:Servant Leadership Brethren, How are you doing today? I trust this email finds you well. One of the issues around leadership is the role of women in leadership, especially wives and mothers. And our topic this Sunday, highlights one such individual who not only wore the cap of wife and mother, but also that of prophet and judge (leader). Deborah stands tall as an example for all to see the significant roles women can play in Read more…

The Consequences of Failed Leadership

Theme:Servant Leadership Brethren, Hope your week has gone well. Do you ever wonder why there is so much confusion in most societies? The answer is right here in our study this Sunday on Consequences of Failed Leadership. In this Sunday’s study, God reminds us that we ignore His clear written commands at our own risk. Key Learning Points:1. A life invested in sin (disobedience to God’s word) is the principal cause of leadership failure. And Read more…

Selfless Leadership

Theme: Servant Leadership Brethren, I trust that you are well. Our quarter series on Servant Leadership continues this Sunday with a look at ‘Selfless Leadership. And it is quite timely, coming during this period of transition, both at the National level and in our VFC family. The study is also applicable in every other area of our leadership interactions – family, neighborhood, etc. Key Learnings include:1. Self-interest impedes vision, which is a key attribute for servant Read more…

Purposeful Leadership

Theme: Servant Leadership Brethren, I trust this meets you well. As we prayerfully wait for the big day tomorrow, let us allow this study to remind us of what we all are yearning for – purposeful leadership. Key learning points include: Purposeful leadership starts with an unflinching commitment to following God and doing what pleases Him. From beginning to the end, Josiah focused his leadership towards doing what is right in the sight of God, not man. Read more…

Leaders Transform Lives

Theme: Servant Leadership Brethren, How are you? I hope you are well. Our quarter series continues with the topic: Leaders Transform Lives. And this transformation can be good or bad. But since we are looking at Servant Leadership, it means that we are thinking of positive transformational leadership. Key learning points from the topic and assigned text are: Effective leadership requires that the leader is about what is best for the people, not to be the Read more…

Exemplary Leadership

Theme: Servant Leadership Brethren, Trust you are well. You may recall that the main objective of our quarter theme is that we would learn about God’s perspective on leadership and how to become godly leaders, so that we may become one. This Sunday, we see an example of someone who modeled servant leadership. Nehemiah shows us that it is humanly possible to be a servant leader. See attached outline for your further reference. Key Learning Read more…

The Cost of Servant Leadership

Theme: Servant Leadership Brethren, Trust you are well and that your week is going well. As we continue in our quarter theme on servant leadership, you may begin to wonder why there is such a dearth of servant leaders, even in the Church. If you have ever entertained such a question, then you don’t want to miss this Sunday’s study on The Cost of Servant Leadership Key Learning Points are: Doing the right thing in an ungodly Read more…

Servant Leadership and Missions

Theme: Servant Leadership Brethren, I trust this email finds you well. This Sunday, we continue with our quarter series on Servant Leadership. Our topic is Servant Leadership and Missions. The point to be made being that, at the end of the day, our servant leadership must impact our core mandate – Missions.  Key Learning Points: One of the key attributes of Servant leadership is commitment. It is commitment that gives one the focus and impetus Read more…

Stewardship

Theme: Servant Leadership Brethren, I trust you are well. As we continue with our quarter theme on Servant Leadership, we come to a critical aspect of servant leadership – Stewardship. A quick look around will show many who parade as servant leaders. Yet, there is a gapping need for faithful stewardship in nearly every aspect of our national life. So, the topic this Sunday is an important one for us as individuals and as part of Read more…

Young And Old Can Be Effective Leaders

Theme: Servant Leadership Brethren, I trust you are well. This quarter, we started a journey into Servant Leadership. I trust that you have been blessed by the topics covered so far. In many cultures, it is assumed that age and experience are non-negotiable ingredients for effective leadership. But are they? That is one of the questions we shall be exploring this Sunday as we look at the topic: Young and old can be effective in Read more…