Last week on Monday-Wednesday, I experienced a powerful three day segment. I helped arranged and then attended with nine other mega-church pastor leaders, a seminar on Leadership led by the Soderquist Center Group. It was very meaningful, challenging, provocative, and penetrating into my life. All 10 of us were blown away with several things, but greatly encouraged to become better and more successful leaders.

Why was it powerful in my life?

• We had two assessments that helped us evaluate our lives and leadership, unlike anything I have ever gone through personally.
• We had learning experiences in brief recreational moments that were very challenging.
• We were instructed by gifted, influential business executives who have a proven track record in corporate America.
• We experienced life together for those three days, 10 pastors of larger churches, as well as the staff of the Soderquist Center.
• We worked hard for three solid days from early to late, being challenged in ways unlike anything any of us have ever experienced.

In our final moments together, I summed up my feelings with this statement: “It is obvious that I have thought way too highly of myself in leadership.” Yes, I meant it, even though laughter was the response by our participants. You see, it is a great lesson for all of us: Always continue to be a learner, with humility become a student, and by God’s power act upon what you learn about yourself and your leadership.

I am thankful to Don Soderquist and to Andy Wilson, the CEO of the center, for investing into the lives of 10 pastor leaders from across America. What great men and great leaders . . . more than that, godly men.