In the newly released The God Who Goes Before You: Pastoral Leadership as Christ-Centered Followership by Michael S. Wilder and Timothy Paul Jones, the authors establish a foundation for Christian leadership that draws not from human assumptions, but from the wisdom of God. By considering the whole canon of scripture as their authority, they present both pastors and laity with a Christ-centered, kingdom-focused vision of godly leadership.

In this video, Wilder and Jones sit down together to discuss what it means to redefine leadership as “Christ-centered followership,” and how this radically countercultural perspective can impact leadership practices in the church today. Click to hear more!