LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS: ANALYZING THE CHURCH LEADERS’S ROLE IN MANAGING GOD’S WORK USING A BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK

Abstract

This study examined Church leadership, mostly vividly the role of Church leaders in governing the work of God through a Christocentric lens. The Christocentric approach promotes a servant-hood mentality in leadership as opposed to a power and dominance style. This study argues that, true leadership is one that firstly involves a call of the Lord and secondly one that provides guidance, empowering and winning souls to Christ. A biblical and theological framework from a Christian perceptive was used to demonstrate how Church leaders should execute their leadership role in order to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ. The findings of the study support the Servant-hood approach which was implemented by Christ in His ministry. Christ led and taught in humility and was submissive to authority. The role of Church leaders should emulate Christ’s approach in order to render effective and transformational service. The results also reveal that in following a Christ-centred approach, Church leaders can have a positive influence in the Church and in societies. The elimination of self-reliance and exercising full dependence on God can amplify the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Keywords: Leadership, biblical and theological approach, Church leaders, Jesus Christ, Servant-hood