And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. The character of a church is merely a reflection of its leaders. Difficult churches have troubled leaders. Caring churches have loving leaders.
Indifferent churches have apathetic leaders.
Dead churches have stagnant leaders. Haughty churches have self-righteous leaders. What leaders exemplify is crucial. Churches become what they are fed through the influence of those in leadership. Leaders must be examples to those being led.