Leadership Lessons from Prayer
A Sermon for the Mothers' Union Leadership Conference 1 Peter 4.10-11 ; Mark 10.35-37,41-45 It is a great pleasure and a privilege to be here with you today. I am a proud member of the Mothers’ Union , and what convinced me to join was the work you have done on Bye Buy Childhood . Thank you for that, and for the many different acts of service that you do, individually and collectively. I would welcome you to the Diocese of Derby, but since most of you are about to go home, let me instead bring you greetings from the Diocese of Derby, where you have been for the past few days, and especially greetings from Derby Cathedral where I serve as Canon Chancellor. Some words from the first reading: “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” It is truly wonderful that you have spent this time learning about servant leadership. ...