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‘We should listen with ears of God that we may speak the word of God’ said Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together. Many in church leadership roles know the truth of Bonhoeffer’s words, but there seem to be obstacles and barriers that get in the way of that sort of quality of listening. In the face of all the many challenges for the church the temptation is for more strategies for success, more pressure to turn things around. Listening easily gets marginalised.
Here, Chris Edmonson outlines why listening is so essential to good leadership. He emphasises the essential elements of discernment and prophecy, and offers some practical ways forward for leaders wishing to create a more listening culture in their church communities.