Servant Leaders
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
Galatians 5:13
What we believe about human leadership
True leadership? Ask your “leaders,” have they ever washed the feet of another person? Few church leaders would be willing to follow Christ’s example of leadership.
We believe every leader in the CSCC is what we call a Broom Servant Leader. What is a Broom Servant Leader? We believe that leadership in the CSCC is recognized not because of a position or a title. Instead, as James 3:13 says, a leader is most recognizable by their deeds – acts of service – done in humility that comes from wisdom. As the Holy Spirit leads the CSCC, we strive to follow Him as we live out Galatians 5:13. Our primary responsibility is to build up the church in love, inspiring every disciple to discover their gifts and ministry (Ephesians 2:10; 4:16).
We who have the gift of leadership (Romans 12:8) must lead diligently and remain in step with the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:13-16). Our focused passion is to serve the Family Group Leaders who, along with others, keep the CSCC in step with the Spirit’s leadership.
We strive to follow the example of Christ, our LORD and King, heeding His command found in Matthew 20:20-28:
- Regarding leadership in His Kingdom, we who have the gift of leadership must not exercise our authority over anyone. The truth is that we have no power.
- We are to be servants to everyone. This heart and lifestyle is essential for a Broom Servant Leader.
Note: We are praying for wisdom and the ability to recognize the Holy Spirit’s work in future deacons, elders, evangelists, and teachers – men who will serve together in love, equipping the CSCC to do the work of the ministry (Ephesians 4:16). We believe teachers, elders, and evangelists who walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:13,16, 22-6:1-2) serve together as one to equip the church to do the work of the ministry and bring balance to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20).
We hope that when you find those of us who serve and lead, you will by recognizing the Spirit of God at work through our leadership, starting with the broom in our hands.
The broom serves as a reminder that leadership in the church is to be radically different from that of the world and much heavier than most know. Many pick up the broom – self-glorification – only to drop it for authoritative-based, role-focused leadership. Not here! We live for the Lord and His people, not the role.
Leaders led by the Holy Spirit
Serving in any capacity of leadership in the CSCC is a noble calling and a daily choice to lay down our lives in love for Christ, His people, and our neighbors. 1 Corinthians 12:4-8 describes how we all serve and lead together in different ways through different gifts by the Holy Spirit for the good of others.
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one, the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
As Broom Servant Leaders, our greatest responsibility is to walk and remain in the Spirit (Galatians 5:13-16). Then, we serve the church, equipping God’s people to do the same (Luke 6). Below you will find the differing gifts of the Spirit in those who serve on the Board, while others serve our Family Groups, while others are unseen in their service. Nonetheless, we are all equals serving through the one Spirit for the glory of God.
Our Family Group Leaders build up the CSCC finding great joy when we see God’s people come alive, discovering their gifts as fellow church builders. We all become ministers of reconciliation who have been saved by the grace of God to do good (Ephesians 2:10).
The CSCC staff are fellow Broom Servants and church builders no different than our brothers and sisters. We exist to equip the Saints (Ephesians 4:11-16) to do the work of the ministry with us, building up the church in love and proclaiming the Gospel throughout the Springs!
Broom Servant Leadership. If Jesus washed the feet of His followers, why wouldn’t we?
Here are some of the amazing Broom Servant Leaders within the CSCC:
Our staff
Frank & Julie Williams
Evan Hall, Makenna Eft & Luke Williams
