Spiritual Leadership

Every summer, my wife and I direct summer camps called Artios Outpost and every summer we take with us 4 or 5 interns from Artios Academies to help with these camps. Part of our internship training is that we read through a book together. This year we’re going to read through Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders. This book is different than other leadership books as its primary focus is not systems, mechanics, or methods; but rather, its based solely on scriptural principles. The reason we chose this book for our internship training is because it targets the intentions of a leader; not the methods.

As Windy, the interns, and I read through this book I am going to post blog articles regarding the chapter we just discussed as a group. My purpose for this is two fold. One, I hope that it will better help me to digest what I’m reading and take it to heart. Second, I hope that it will give people a better idea as to who our interns are, where they come from, and what the heart of an organization like Artios really is.

Before I start posting about the chapters, let me give you some background as to why the author wrote the book. Below is the last paragraph from the preface.

“The material has been presented in a form that is calculated to be of help even to younger Christians whose hearts the Holy Spirit is working to create a holy ambition to place all their power at the disposal of the Redeemer. If there is something, too, that will rekindle aspirations and crystalize a fresh purpose in the hearts of those further along the road of leadership, the aim of the book will be realized.”

If Windy and I pray for one thing, it is this. That they learn to place all their abilities, power, and ambitions “at the disposal of the Redeemer”.

Have you read this book? What are your thoughts on the book or Spiritual Leadership in general?