Cultivating Growth

Sean Gladding, Dan Kimball, Jason Johansen, Ray Lubeck, Domani Pothen, Merrill Powers

Six leaders describe how they foster spiritual transformation in others.

There are many ways Christians grow: Bible study, fellowship, service, prayer, even hardship. Of course all transformation is ultimately the result of God's work in a person's heart. But we were curious: what can a leader do to facilitate this mysterious change in those he or she leads? We asked six church leaders to share one way in which they foster spiritual growth. We trust their responses will contribute to your growth, too.

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