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Principles of servant leadership

Scripture provides the foundation for understanding the function of servant leadership, an essential blueprint for all those practicing leadership in the church. Scripture shows that all members of the church - clergy and laity - are under the authority of the written commandment, bound by duty and personally accountable to its directive for the community.

When we consider servant leadership from a biblical perspective, humility and authority are critical. As a servant leader, what does it mean to be humble? As a servant leader, what does it mean to exercise authority? And what does it look like when we do both? To be a servant leader is to live in obedience to the commandments of Jesus Christ, and to exercise Christlike authority and humility no matter what our station.

disciplines of servant leadership

The Way by Fr. Dustin Lyon
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Biblical Literacy and Accountability

Cultivating Watchfulness

Leading as One Under Authority

Caring for the "Least of These"

Offering our First Fruits

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A Six-Week Study of St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians

A diverse team of six teachers presents a chapter-by-chapter reading of Galatians, looking to St. Paul for instruction in these worrisome times fraught with division, social unrest, and deep-seated racism. Our presenters come from all walks of life: members of the clergy, a police officer, a nurse practitioner, ex-military, a home-schooling mother, and a teacher.

Following Fr. Marc Boulos’ book, Torah to the Gentiles as a secondary source, the series explores St. Paul’s letter as a cause for hope in time of peril, and a path forward for our country. Each video provides a 30-minute presentation followed by 30-minutes of discussion. Let's turn to Scripture to heal ideological divisions and overcome racism pervasive in our lives, our families, our churches, and our neighborhoods.

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