In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Joel Rosenburg, a New York Times bestselling author and founder and chairman of The Joshua Fund. During their conversation they discuss what it is like to serve God in Israel, the importance of prayer, and the necessity of discernment in leadership.

BEST QUOTES

“Leaders are always learners.”

“We have to be patient and battle against the force of the enemy that is trying to plant seeds of division every single day.”

“We believe that God can open doors. We just don’t believe He will. So we don’t pray.”

“We a serve a prayer hearing, a prayer answering, and wonder working God.”

“We need to have a not-to-do list.”

“I’m not always the best judge for the opportunities that lay in front of me. I need other people to help me.”

“If you do not have the gift of discernment, you need to surround yourself with others who have that gift.”

“Leaders must be careful to lead people, not drive them and run them over along the way.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

The Kremlin Conspiracy by Joel Rosenburg

The Invested Life by Joel Rosenburg

The Joshua Fund