I was browsing through some pictures of previous summer camps, and came across a room sign. Andy Young was a great leader for us. He lead young men well, modeled what it means to follow Jesus, and was equally adept at speaking into the lives of 12th graders and 6th graders. He wanted to come on staff with us, but we didn’t have the dollars to make that possible. He and his equally wonderful wife are on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ, and our loss is their gain.
What are the qualities that make a leader great? The list could be quite long, but I try to narrow it down to 4 biggies: A great leader is
Faithful–to God, to the church, to the students they care for, to our staff
Available–if you don’t have time to pour into students, you won’t make a difference in their lives.
Teachable–possibly the most important, leaders are always looking to grow
Responsible–reliable, accountable, on-task, on-time, in-tune…
Do you know people like this? Are you a person like this? I try to keep this list in front of me all the time, measuring myself against it.
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