One Prayer Interview - Wayne Cordeiro
Today we’ll hear from Wayne Cordeiro. He pastors New Hope Church in Oahu, HI. He said…
1. What is the biggest leadership lesson you’ve learned over the past year?
One of the many leadership lessons I have learned over the years is how to harness and dispense energy. I know that I have just so much energy in me, and I must use it for catalytic endeavors that will further the Kingdom. I can no longer operate past my fatigue levels (which I used to do often) because the decisions I make during those times are not good.
2. What is God showing you personally?
Personally, God is renewing to me afresh that He is able to do many great things. I don’t provide the power. He does. I just provide the “yes.” I provide the willingness to take the risk. I provide the receptivity. I provide the faith to believe that changes that reform can happen, many can get saved, and that we can change the world.
3. What is the top ministry challenge you’re currently facing?
One of the greatest challenges is to know when a new leader is ready to lead. There is a transition time where I hold things lightly, but not so far away that if it is dropped, I cannot catch it. Too many let things fall through the cracks because a pastor has not checked on the novice’s ability to follow through. I want to be a good shepherd in the “transition time” as the new leader is developing. One of the worst things for the Church in general is the underdeveloped leader. They start leading while still insecure, they don’t deal with things they should have, they don’t build teams, and they become custodial managers rather than visionary leaders.
4. What do you do for fun?
When I ride my Harley Davidson, I am free!
5. What books are you reading?
- I just finished Francis Chan’s book, Crazy Love.
- I am now almost done with Mark Levin’s book, Liberty and Tyranny.
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very insightful concerning leaders and their development. Can you provide a scripture concerning the leadership methods of Jesus? How was he able to harness 12 different guys who developed into world changers….
Wayne is an incredible leader. Just reading his answers make me want to recalibrate some things right now. The only thing I would say is this: I am free through Jesus, not Harley….but driving my 1967 Camaro is close to freedom!
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