October was a month I will never forget, seventeen days devoted to travel and teaching leadership to African pastors and leaders in Tanzania and Rwanda. Of course, the surprise was not what I left behind, but what I brought home… out of Africa. As on previous trips to Rwanda, I learned as much as I taught. Here are some of the lessons brought “out of Africa”.
God uses the weak to display real strength. Rwanda is small by African standards, but leading as an example of a country seeking to do it right. Perfect? Of course not. But on October 13th I was honored to address a monthly gathering of national Rwandan leaders from business, government and the church. I watched as the new leader of their Parliament sat with her well-worn Bible open, taking notes as I spoke. She wasn’t there for a “photo op” but to pray and seek God’s help as she assumes her new role as one of the five most powerful leaders in the nation. It was refreshing to see Christians from business, government, and the Church together; eager to learn how to lead like Jesus in their homes, ministries and government.
God uses the weak to display real strength. Rwanda is small by African standards, but leading as an example of a country seeking to do it right. Perfect? Of course not. But on October 13th I was honored to address a monthly gathering of national Rwandan leaders from business, government and the church. I watched as the new leader of their Parliament sat with her well-worn Bible open, taking notes as I spoke. She wasn’t there for a “photo op” but to pray and seek God’s help as she assumes her new role as one of the five most powerful leaders in the nation. It was refreshing to see Christians from business, government, and the Church together; eager to learn how to lead like Jesus in their homes, ministries and government.
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