I recently read a great article by Brad Powell on the 7 C’s of great ministry leaders. I’ve heard of the three C’s before, but his 7 captured the essence of great leaders. Here are his 7 C’s.

1. Calling: we must have a sense of God’s call where we currently serve
2. Character: perhaps the most important, there is no substitute for integrity and a pure heart
3. Competence: we need the right gifts and abilities to match the needs in our ministry
4. Confidence: our confidence in the Lord gives us what we need to lead without hesitation
5. Courage: we must be willing to take unpopular stands sometimes and remind ourselves that we play to an audience of One
6. Commitment: if we are going to last for the long haul we must be ‘all in’
7. Continuous growth: a good leader must constantly be learning and growing

What C’s for great leaders would you add (or any other qualities that don’t begin with C)?

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