Throw Gasoline on Fired Up Leader Life
Seven years ago while conducting my doctoral research study
on college student faith development the Lord laid a burden on my heart; a
desire to teach leadership in a biblical context. I have always had a tendency to raise up and
mentor the next generation of leaders. I
believe that this is the primary task of a leader is to raise up and mentor new
leaders. This is how I have found I fulfill
the command to “Go and Make Disciples.” We need more leaders who have a
foundation in biblical leadership principles and stand firm and are not tossed
around by every passing fad and fancy. Leaders develop leaders.
At the time the time the seed was planted it was not the right
time to launch a teaching ministry.
There was still much I needed to learn. There was still more I needed to
do. The Lord began to put me in
situations that would stretch my own leadership capacity. He placed me in situations that would help me
define who I was as a leader and my identity in Christ. He placed me in situations that would prompt
me to lean on His strength. The Lord put
me in places where I would need to take risks and be entrepreneurial.
Two years ago my family relocated to Farmville,
Virginia. We joined a church that was
like pouring Holy Spirit gasoline on the spark.
I met some great spiritual mentors and teachers. In the last six months the Lord has given
significant direction and guidance to launching this teaching ministry called:
Fired Up Leader Life. The mission of
FULL is to develop Christ centered leaders who (1) know their identity in
Christ; (2) allow God to develop every aspect of their person; (3) pray
continuously; and (4) are led by the Holy Spirit.
God’s work done God’s way will never lack God’s resources –
Hudson Taylor. My prayers have been big
prayers that God will align the resources necessary to carry out the mission of
Fired Up Leader Life. The vision is that
events and programs will remain free so that they are open to the largest
number of participants. But in order to
do this I need partners who are willing to offer financial gifts to support the
work of the ministry. Currently Fired Up
Leader Life is a small flame but I have faith and trust that God will direct
the right people to throw Spiritual gasoline and help Fired Up Leader Life spark
the fire for Christ in the lives of many people.
To support the launch of Fired Up Leader Life please see the
Go Fund Me link at:
Joshua 1:9 (NIV)
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not
be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you
wherever you go."
For more information about Fired Up Leader Life please see
the website at: www.firedupleaderlife.com.
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