What an occasion!This Sunday we are commissioning two new elders, Ben Price and Helen Waldoc, as well as praying for the rest of our eldership team and giving thanks for the many different leaders who are part of what makes BCUC. The church has always been led by those who are called by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Right back from the first chapters of Acts, we see the church appointing people to lead.The discipline of leadership is not unique to the church. There have been leaders throughout human history; it seems that whenever groups of people come together, leadership emerges — both good and bad. One of the unique contributions Christianity has brought to leadership is the value of humility (see John Dickson’s book Humilitas). Paul expresses this most clearly in his letter to the Philippians when he challenges believers to have the same mindset as Jesus, who “humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!” (Philippians 2:8).As we reflect on church leadership, let us also reflect on the value of Christian humility. It may sound counter-intuitive, but to discover humility requires a good deal of self-confidence — or at least security in your identity as a child of God — something I like to call confident humility. C. S. Lewis is well quoted as saying, “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it’s thinking of yourself less.” Humility is an attitude that can help unlock not just world-shaping leadership, but transformed relationships with yourself, others, and God.Come along or tune in this Sunday as we explore this wonderful Christian value and give thanks for, and support to, the many leaders of BCUC.Other readings:Philippians 2:1–111 Corinthians 1:18–311 Peter 5:1–6Your brother in Christ,Benji