A Screening Test For Choosing Wise Leaders

Qualified leaders are hard to find. But the search becomes even more difficult when we look for the wrong qualifications.

Churches invariably seek candidates who are godly and of good reputation. Does the candidate's calling match the position? Is he or she passionate, devoted, gifted? Good questions, good qualities, but we often overlook the most important qualification: wisdom. Passion and vision are important traits, but wisdom points vision in the right direction and keeps passion pushing in the proper places.

How do we find wise leaders? Based on biblical criteria and personal experience, Mel Lawrenz has created a list of seven questions to discern a candidate's wisdom. Finish Mel's insight.