Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Deuteronomy 31:14-15, 23; 34:9
by: Jerry Johnson.
How do we judge whether or not a ministry leader is successful? Is it based upon attendance, the size of the offerings, the beauty of the building, the number of programs, or the charisma of the leader and their team members? According to this section of Deuteronomy that describes the succession from Moses to Joshua, three things are essential. The Lord must commission him or her and the Lord must be present in his or her life. The leader must also have a spirit of wisdom from seeking God’s guidance through prayer that demonstrates Christ is at the absolute center of his or her life.