Tonight I spoke briefly with a friend from high school who has had a pretty successful ministry in church planting as a “#2″ leader (a guy satisfied to help the lead visionary carry God’s heart for the church). This guy worked his tale off to start a new community of faith. 2 1/2 years of giving, sweating, praying, sharing, learning and loving. Then out of our blue the main visionary decided to “go a different direction” and relieved my friend of all his duties. I was both sad and mad when I heard the news.
Which leads me to this question- “When is it right for the main leader to move a guy who is holy before God, serving others with sacrificial love and passionate about the vision of the church out of leadership?” It seems to me that more and more leaders are about building their own kingdoms rather than His.
I pray that if/when I am placed in that situation that I will remember what this stuff is all about. In the meantime pray for my friend.
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