Author : Kenneth Rice
Who has he most difficult job? A heart surgeon? A chemical engineer? An Infantry Officer? A pilot responsible for the lives of hundreds of passengers? Leadership today is often viewed in terms of the position and responsibilities one holds in an organization. The list of possible jobs that might rate as the most difficult is endless – the apostle Paul would contend that the job of the Pastor is the hardest. Regardless of the profession or line-of-work, the role of leadership is without doubt the most demanding. Paul was deeply aware of the vital nature of leaders. Churches sprouted up wherever he visited, but whether they survived or failed depended largely on what kind of leadership developed. "Effective leadership usually means the difference between accomplishing and failing at that body's tasks."Paul's First and Second Letters to Timothy and his Letter to Titus are known as the "Pastoral Letters." In these "Pastoral Letters" Paul reveals his concern for the future of the church and leadership within the Christian community. He addresses a wide range of issues pertaining to the life and the role of leaders. He instructs his co-worker Timothy to provide the church with qualified leaders and informs Timothy of the qualifications for these servants in the church. He instructs Timothy on the importance of leadership in the worship life of the church. He teaches Timothy (an all the leaders at Ephesus) how to care for the souls in their followers--men and women, young and old, rich and poor. Paul urges Timothy repeatedly to be on his guard against false doctrine and to teach the Word of God faithfully as well as to exhibit a godly life. A social and cultural texture analysis of 1 Timothy establishes a framework for the exploration of the values, ethical requirements, and moral leadership.Paul's letter provides three broad concepts for contemporary leaders: 1) Self-discipline, which is the ability to manage self and emotions, 2) Mentoring or the teaching and transferring of knowledge, and 3) How the leadership relationship affects the world around us. I will discuss how Paul communicated the broad concepts through his Pastoral letter 1 Timothy and translate how present-day leaders can use his insight.1. Jeswald Salacuse, Leading Leaders, Saranac Lake: AMACOM, 2005), 3.Lieutenant Ken Rice is an Active Duty Naval Officer stationed in Norfolk VA. He is currently assigned to Commander, Naval Surface Force's Warfare Requirments Directorate as the FORCEnet Requirements Officer. Lieutenant Rice is responsible for the program analasys and budget oversight for Information Technology Transformation for the Surface Fleet. He is currently enrolled at Regent University working towards a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership.
Keyword : Leading, leadership, culture, multiculturalism, Diversity, minorities, training, innovation,
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