By Chris Kilby2024-07-19T14:17:00
Joe Biden isn’t the only leader in danger of hanging onto his role for too long. Pastors often make the same mistake, says Chris Kilby. Here’s what he’s discovered about the art of leadership succession
As I see Joe Biden once again doing his ‘shuffle run’ to prove his youth and vitality, while at the same time confusing Zelenskyy with Putin, I feel like I want to rush in, put my arm around him and take him home for cocoa and bed.
In spite of all those calling him to step down, his sense of duty and commitment has meant that he has most likely written off his party and opened the door for four more years of the Trumpster.
I actually think Joe Biden is not dissimilar to many in Christian leadership. Our sense of duty and commitment to those we lead can distort our perspective, and we can end up hanging onto our roles and responsibilities for too long, potentially limiting the release of leaders and mission for the future.
I am currently in a leadership transition myself…
2024-07-25T14:04:00Z By George Pitcher
Can’t we find better things to criticise our politicians over than the fact that they laugh too much? We need more joy in politics, not less, says George Pitcher. Long may the US vice president’s laughter remain
2025-06-11T10:47:00Z By John Funnell
A small chapel in the Welsh Valleys has experienced significant growth in recent years, with much of it driven by young men coming to faith. Pastor John Funnell of Noddfa Church shares the story
2025-06-10T11:44:00Z By Nick Page
Is singing about the holiness of God too hard for new believers to understand? Acclaimed worship artist Brandon Lake thinks so. Nick Page agrees, but maybe not for the reasons you think
2025-06-12T18:28:00Z By George Luke
After being accused of serious sexual misconduct and drug abuse, the former Newsboys singer Michael Tait has issued a full apology. George Luke hopes other Christian leaders caught in sin will take the same approach
2025-06-12T17:53:00Z By Miriam Cates
A new UN report says all but three countries in the world will have below replacement levels of reproduction by the end of the century. God’s command to ”increase in number” was never meant to be an optional extra, says Miriam Cates. It’s time that Christians took it seriously again
2025-06-12T17:41:00Z By Krish Kandiah
With so much tragedy and unrest dominating our news headlines, it can be tempting to turn away or become disheartened. But in a world where conflict drowns out compassion, we need peacemakers more than ever, says Dr Krish Kandiah
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