01 Leading Not Lording

What kind of leadership do we see Jesus modelling for us to follow? Russell Fraser teaches that biblical leadership does not aim to control people, but rather to point people towards Jesus, to help people grow into maturity and to never lord it over their own faith. Jesus would call us to walk in humility, patience, and repentance where we have been too heavy-handed, so that we may truly follow God’s design for leading His church.

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Russell has been part of the Joshua Generation Church eldership team since 1999 and serves on Four12(F12) leadership. He has been married to Jenny since 1982, has three sons, and is a doting
grandfather. He loves the Word and is passionate about seeing people walk in freedom.

Sessions

Male speaker on stage holding a microphone beside a teal slide titled ‘Treasure Hunters’
Do you see treasure or trouble when dealing with God’s people?
Speaker Andrew Selley at a lectern holding a microphone with slide reading ‘Faith - What Is It?’
Is grace only for our forgiveness, or can it empower us for more?
Chris Staples speaking into a handheld microphone on stage in front of a 'Faith for Tomorrow' conference backdrop
Remembering God’s faithfulness gives us strength for tomorrow.
Mike Davies speaking into a microphone on stage beside a slide reading 'The Increasing Glory of God'
The Kingdom of God is marked by increase, not retreat.
Speaker Ashley Gabriel on stage holding a microphone with projected title 'Hold On, Jesus Is Coming'
Hold on when life is hard because Jesus is coming back.
Jonathan Stanfield on stage holding a microphone and pointing, with a slide reading "God's Design for Intimacy"
God created sexual intimacy to be beautiful, holy and good.
Male speaker holding a microphone on stage beside a slide reading "Living in the Finished Work" by Peter de Korte
How the good news leads to freedom and identity for believers.
Speaker Euan MacRae on stage holding a microphone beside the words "Waiting With Expectation"
Trusting God and being obedient in the dry seasons.