Servant leadership is the highest form of leadership. Everything about the ministry of Jesus speaks to this way of life. This answers the competence question. Becoming a tenacious follower of Christ speaks of endurance. The eminent Prime Minister of England, Winston Churchill, once revealed his essential conviction about facing adversity when he eloquently but tersely declared never say quit.
Tenacity answers the courage question.
The well-known author and leadership consultant, Ken Blanchard, once said, The most important thing in life is to decide what is most important. Our legacy needs to be that we were given a trust and that we were proven trustworthy. That is my prayer for Alabama Baptists as we enter a new millennium.