On Saturday, Joshua Grace offered some wisdom to cell leaders (and anyone else interested in being trained!) on how to move through the "sticky places" in spiritual development and leadership. His goal was to convey that we get "unstuck" by participating in the work of the Gospel and by proclaiming the Word of God. He cited an example of Moses's persistent frustration with the wayward Israelites in the Genesis story and Moses's constant choice to either trust and obey God or be led by his limitations and frustrations.
Joshua guided us to consider different ways we perceive leadership when it is going well and when it is difficult. He reminded us of Jesus' instructions to his disciples to proclaim the good news of Him throughout every town, and he pointed out the difference between following Jesus and simply expecting Jesus to help us do "whatever." Joshua also explained the various ways by which we can proclaim that Gospel around us and how that loosens us up, gets us unstuck, to lead more effectively. He ended the training by suggesting simple practices for getting unstuck in our thinking and leading, as well as further reading for effective leadership.
Reporting: Luke Bartolomeo & Rachel Sensenig
