Bible Passage: Mark 9:30-41 (ESV)

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Surprised By Jesus (Dane Ortlund)
The Good Influencer (Eryl Davies)
The church is experiencing a leadership crisis.

What can we do to prevent pastors from leaving the ministry? What can we do about bully pulpits or when achievement drives a leader to trample over others?
LEAD (Paul Tripp)
The market is flooded with books, conferences, and workshops on how to be a better leader. In most companies, leaders are noticed and applauded while followers are often viewed as weak and passive. However, Scripture tells us a different story; although leadership is valued and respected, being obedient followers of Christ is at the very heart of faith.
The Call to Follow (Langer & Yung)
Paul Tripp has a series of videos on Christian leadership here. “..it’s no wonder we’ve created a culture of ministry bullies who mistreat people and treat them as staff, as tools for their success – not as disciples that need his care, as sheep without a shepherd…”