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In this Leadership Journal classic, Eugene Peterson looks at what the church needs most from those whom God has called to lead.

In the midst of "the wreckage" of our fallen and sinful world—wrecked bodies, wrecked marriages, wrecked plans, wrecked communities, and wrecked families—God calls certain people to lead the church. The church needs these leaders to stand fast by leading with strength and conviction—even when it’s tough. If we could hear the church’s cry for strong leadership, it might sound something like this:


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The Incarnation gives me permission to accept my slow progress.

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