As someone who has been in positions of leadership within my own congregation, I have actually benefitted from learning about concepts of leadership that have been developed and demonstrated outside the church. In my experience, practical insights coming out of organizational science and the business world can be useful.

As a Christian, I find it particularly interesting that a variety of secular sources have highlighted "servant leadership," for which we can find ample support in Scripture, chiefly by the example of Jesus himself (John 13:1-17, Phil. 2:5-7).

Good leadership has good aims: "The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith" (1 Tim. 1:5 ESV).

And so, "Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: ... the one who leads, with zeal" (Ro. 12:6-8).