for many” (v. 45). His teaching was also clear: “Whoever would be great among you must be your servant” (v. 43). The biblical model of leadership is built on twin concepts: (1) a servant serves by leading, and (2) a leader leads by serving. Jesus demonstrated the first principle, that we serve by leading, by taking the risk of calling people to follow him. By being a leader he exposed himself to being misunderstood, criticized, ridiculed and even murdered. While such potential costs make us uncomfortable,