Category: leadership
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The Danger of Christian Nationalism
This past Sunday at church I felt led to address the need for calling out racist rhetoric in the United States. Many have asked a deeper question: What is happening inside American Christianity? One answer we cannot ignore is the rise of Christian nationalism. At its core, Christian nationalism is the belief that Christianity should…
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Why Christians Must Call Out Racism
The recent social-media post from President Trump that depicted former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes rightly drew widespread outrage; and Christians should be among those raising their voices. What was shared was not just political theater but imagery grounded in a painful and explicit history of racial dehumanization in the United States.…
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Leading Cultural Conversations in Uncertainty
In seasons of cultural uncertainty, leadership is revealed as much by character as by competence. Recent events involving ICE activity and community response in Minnesota have once again surfaced deep fear, anger, and disagreement across workplaces, churches, and teams. While these moments are complex, leaders cannot afford silence—or overreaction. Effective leadership in uncertain cultural climates…
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10 Leadership Books That Are Reshaping My Approach
Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. -Proverbs 15:22 As part of my Doctor of Ministry program, I worked through ten formative leadership texts, each approaching leadership from a distinct angle—organizational, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and ethical. Read together, they offered far more than techniques. They reframed what leadership actually is and what…
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A Prayer of Release and Renewal
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,…
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The God Who Guides
Do you feel called to do something great, but also feel like you’re stuck right now? David understood this posture well. Psalm 32 reminds us that before guidance came humility. After David stopped trying to hide from God, God responded with a promise in verse 8: “I will instruct you and teach you in the…
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The True Solution
Good leaders understand the need to walk with others in handling their emotions. The best supervisors know how to intuit the feelings of others so they can respond with the right level of care and concern. Impactful leaders are skilled in offering a listening ear, helping others clarify their thoughts, and providing sound counsel or…
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Why We Recognize Black Excellence
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” -Romans 12:21 On a recent trip to Atlanta I spent some time in the suburb of College Park. After a good southern meal of chicken and waffles, I decided to take a walk. While strolling down Main Street, I came across several murals that…
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Cohort Learning as Discipleship
Good experiences are better when they are shared with others. This is what the Legacy Leadership Cohort (LLC) is all about. The LLC, coordinated by Kathairo and Restore St. Louis, is a leadership development experience for a small group of African-American leaders. It is focused on faith, cultural awareness, and applying the best practices of…
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Self-Care is Not Selfish
If you lead people, you likely spend a lot of time helping others manage their emotions — calming tensions, offering perspective, giving hope. It’s vital work, but it’s also heavy work. Over time, that emotional weight can quietly wear you down if you never pause to tend your own soul. Leaders who care deeply for…
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