We believe that any person who participates in any form of service to the body, no matter how menial it may appear to be, is involved in ministry.  We further believe that God intended these ministries be carried out in the spirit of a servant.  Although our talents, personalities and gifts may vary, Scripture clearly teaches a leadership style that is uniquely Christian.  It has been given to us by the Lord of the Church.  Jesus has demonstrated this leadership style, and commanded us to do likewise:

“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.  Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.  And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”   Phil. 2:3-8 (ESV)

Servant leadership is much more than a leadership style we act out and master like other management styles.  Servant leadership begins with the heart, with our attitude and with our motives.  A servant-leader can be characterized by submission, love, compassion, persistence in the pursuit of God’s will, and self-sacrifice.