I have taught my “Leadership Classes” for over 40 years at JBC. The word leadership doesn’t mean position or title of power; it means influence. As Christians, we are responsible for influencing all those around us to love and serve God more. The influence is that God works through us because we are the kind of people in character, practice, and lifestyle God uses. God does not use unqualified people to do His work. I teach about the importance of daily Bible reading and faithfully practicing the rest of the Basic disciplines of the Christian life and how to make them a habit in your life. I teach about goal setting and how to become a successful goal setter. I teach about the skill of time management and the importance of making the most of our time for God. I teach a lot about the character of Christ and how we can become like Him. I just finished this year’s classes and will start again the first week in October next year. I will teach women’s and men’s leadership classes and Leadership II, which will involve ladies and guys together. If you have gone through either class in the past and find yourself slipping a bit in “the disciplines,” consider retaking it to get yourself motivated to do things you know you should do but don’t seem able to make happen. Motivation is a significant element of what this class is about. I haven’t figured out yet what days and times will be for the classes, but I will soon.