About this episode
This episode explores the qualities that shape healthy leaders, emphasizing the importance of being a son first before leading others.
Because the strongest leaders are not driven by titles, ambition, or recognition. They are sons first — secure enough to serve, humble enough to learn, and faithful enough to follow before they ever lead others. Great leadership begins with good followership. The best leaders are teachable, accountable, and willing to walk under authority before they are entrusted with authority. They understand that before God calls someone to lead publicly, He often teaches them to follow faithfully in private. In this episode, Hannes van den Heever and Greg Fenn, elders in JoshGen Mossel Bay, share their personal journeys of leadership, discipleship, growth, and learning what it means to lead from a place of sonship and surrender within the community. Join us as we explore the qualities that shape healthy leaders: character, humility, obedience, courage, servanthood, integrity, and spiritual maturity. Real leadership doesn’t begin on a platform. It begins with surrender, faithfulness, and the willingness to follow well.
People in this episode
Host: Joshua Generation Church
Guests: Hannes van den Heever, Greg Fenn
Topics covered
- leadership
- sonship
- discipleship
- humility
- servanthood
- spiritual maturity
Keywords
- leadership
- followership
- humility
- character
- integrity
- spiritual growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Joshua Generation Church
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