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Christian leaders can look to Moses as a model of the practical application of the gift of administration. Moses had to logistically manage all aspects of life for the nation of Israel, and from his life and relationships ten themes were extracted. This resulted in principles of administration that all are beneficial to all Christian leaders. Christian leaders, when manifesting the spiritual gift of administration, embrace preparation as both critical for the journey and a best practice that produces success. They lead and are motivated by a sense of altruism that allows them to value the organization above themselves.
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Bell, C.A. (2020). Christian Leaders as Administrators: Exemplifying Leadership as an Outgrowth of Collaboration. In: Henson, J. (eds) Modern Metaphors of Christian Leadership. Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36580-6_3
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