Hi Reader,

Think about the last thing that tested your leadership. A hard board meeting, a budget shortfall, or a critical email.

Now imagine leading a church where following Jesus can cost you your freedom, your sight, or your life, and choosing to lead anyway. And know, we're not talking about challenges in the Western church.

My friend Brian Orme, CEO of Global Christian Relief, has spent a decade with global believers who do exactly that. This week he wrote a guest post for the blog on the five leadership lessons they've taught him, and I think it's among the most powerful things leaders need to hear this year.

In my latest book AI and the Future Church, I call that fortifying your integrity. In an era where you can fake a sermon, a voice, even a version of yourself, who you actually are when no one's watching becomes your most important leadership asset. The persecuted church has been living that truth for two thousand years with no shortcuts - just character built one hidden decision at a time. Often at tremendous cost.

​Brian's post will take you a few minutes to read, but the stories in it will stay with you for longer.

5 Leadership Lessons from the Persecuted Church

These are faith stories forged where no algorithm goes.

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And here's the question Brian's post offers us: who from the global church is speaking into your leadership?

If the answer is "no one," this is a good place to start.

Cheering for you,