Servant leaders share responsibility and authority with others to meet a greater need . Jesus shared the responsibility of mission with his followers when he sent them out to make disciples at his ascension. He was not afraid to share this universal, all-people mission with his eleven closest disciples. He shared the authority of his name as he commissioned them to join him on mission. He empowered them with the power of his presence when his Spirit descended on them at Pentecost.
Servant leaders multiply their leadership by empowering others to lead .
In doing so, he built a team of followers who would continue his mission when he returned to his Father in heaven. Team ministry multiplies the leadership of the servant. It also guarantees the mission will continue in his or her absence. To embrace his model of leadership will bring a revolution to leadership among God's people. Here are some reasons why.