I read a lot of white men giving advice about what it takes to be a leader in today’s church. To say I haven’t found help from these men would be a lie.

However, as one of those white men, IMHO, one of the key elements that is rarely mentioned in the lists of leadership advice is the need to respectfully listen to, learn from, and be led by people different than me – in particular women and people of color.

At this stage of my life, if you care to know, I would put this at the very top of my advice list. I know this should be obvious, but…the church cannot be whole without all voices.