Spiritual Disciplines For Leaders

by: George Barna; John Ortberg; Richard Foster

By the most basic of definitions, to be a spiritual leader, you need to be growing spiritually. To maintain integrity and perspective — and to avoid burnout, egotism, and pragmatism — leaders need to stay close to God and God's Word. But while contending with busy schedules, competing agendas, wide-ranging expectations and demanding standards, how do you ensure that is happening in your life?

A good place to start is to learn from leaders in the spiritual formation field. John Ortberg and Richard Foster will join host George Barna for a challenging and exciting look at how leaders can be consistently developing their spirits.

Among the takeaways: an increased ability to teach people about a life of “righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit,” as described in Romans 14:17.

You’ll also discover more about the integral role that spiritual disciplines play in helping you remain God-centered. Learn how we build a history, develop a friendship, and experience intimacy with God.

Genuine spiritual leadership is impossible without a vigorous and integrated life of personal and corporate spiritual disciplines. With it comes the fruit of the spirit as characterized by love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Which, of course, makes for a pretty good definition of spiritual leadership.