John W Snyder

"Leaders are Learners"

These were 3 of the most important words I learned while working at Saddleback Church.  Uncle Rick, that's what the younger staff called Pastor Rick, would always say this.  This phrase has stuck with me ever since.  I'm glad I heard him say this over and over again.  The older I get and the more ministry I do, the more important this is. So, I ask, are you learning? Are you reading books? And not just ministry book, but any genre of books?  Are you reading blogs and tweets and facebook status updates? Are you learning from your staff members? Are you learning from your interns? Are you learning from your students? Most importantly, are you learning from the Bible? I hope that if you consider yourself a leader you are learning along the way.