Before signing over the editorial duties of the Messenger to Bob Sweet, I wanted to say one last thing to the readers. I have often been asked, “What are the qualities that make good leaders?” How would you respond to that question?

I have settled on five essentials.

1. A Christian leader, like his Lord, must demonstrate a servant’s attitude. But who does the leader serve? The answer is twofold: his Lord and his followers. That seems simplistic and rather com