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What did Jesus really mean when he said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, the servant of all” (Mark 9:35)? Servant leadership is commended by popular leadership writers and scholars. However, much of the practical, theoretical, and even theological commentary on servant leadership doesn’t do the Bible justice. It fails to account for the context and history of interpretation...

leadership. And it’s urgent because of our current crisis of leadership. We have a surplus of Christian leaders who mistake the size of their platform for the impact they are having for Jesus. I’ve spent my whole life in and around the world of church, and more than two decades working with and around all kinds of Christian leaders. I know firsthand the bitter pangs of jealousy and disappointment when I am criticized, left out, or misunderstood. I know from our research among Christian leaders and
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