By Chris Kilby2024-07-19T14:17:00
Joe Biden isn’t the only leader in danger of hanging onto his role for too long. Pastors often make the same mistake, says Chris Kilby. Here’s what he’s discovered about the art of leadership succession
As I see Joe Biden once again doing his ‘shuffle run’ to prove his youth and vitality, while at the same time confusing Zelenskyy with Putin, I feel like I want to rush in, put my arm around him and take him home for cocoa and bed.
In spite of all those calling him to step down, his sense of duty and commitment has meant that he has most likely written off his party and opened the door for four more years of the Trumpster.
I actually think Joe Biden is not dissimilar to many in Christian leadership. Our sense of duty and commitment to those we lead can distort our perspective, and we can end up hanging onto our roles and responsibilities for too long, potentially limiting the release of leaders and mission for the future.
I am currently in a leadership transition myself…
2024-07-25T14:04:00Z By George Pitcher
Can’t we find better things to criticise our politicians over than the fact that they laugh too much? We need more joy in politics, not less, says George Pitcher. Long may the US vice president’s laughter remain
2025-09-01T12:42:00Z By Sam Hailes
Many Black Christian women are praying for Christian husbands who, statistically speaking, will never arrive. And the Church is partly to blame. That’s the controversial idea at the heart of Alan Charles’ new play Why Didn’t I Get Married? Sam Hailes spoke to him to find out more
2025-08-28T09:42:00Z
This 19th century church in the Philippines may have been submerged by the rains of Typhoon Wipha, but Jade and Jamaica were determined to go ahead with their special day regardless
2025-09-17T14:31:00Z By George Pitcher
Rev George Pitcher argues that while you can be ‘a bit of a Christian’ when exploring faith, there’s no such thing as being ‘a bit racist’ when it comes to political movements - and warns Christians about dangerous alliances with extremist groups
2025-09-17T09:08:00Z By Tim Farron MP
If you pick a side in the culture war, you run the risk of not being on Jesus’ side at all, says Tim Farron MP
2025-09-16T13:21:00Z By Helen Paynter
When the people on the platform are promoting violence and hate, Christians should have no part in the protest, says Dr Helen Paynter. As King Ahaz learned, forging shady alliances with those in power will not build God’s kingdom
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