Spiritual Leadership in the Church
In recent years, the Church has witnessed the rise of various programs under the titles of Christian leadership training or Christian counseling , seeking to equip leaders for service. While many of these initiatives are well-intentioned, they often attempt to merge secular business strategies with spiritual principles, as though the Church could be strengthened by adopting the models of the corporate world. Such efforts, though appealing in appearance, risk undermining the very foundation upon which the Church stands — the leadership of the Holy Spirit. The Church Is Not a Corporation The Church of God is not an institution to be managed; she is the living Body of Christ — born of the Spirit, governed by divine wisdom, and sustained by grace. Leadership in the Church cannot be reduced to managerial efficiency or strategic success. When the examples held up before us are those of “Starbucks Coffee” or “Elon Musk’s corporation,” we must pause and ask whether such models truly refle...