A Leadership Dilemma
One of the greatest threats to the future of the Army is the shortage of officers. The number of appointments requiring skilled and gifted leaders out numbers the officers available to fill those positions.
The problem could be seen as two-fold: The training of the leaders we already have and the recruitment of leaders we need. The Southern Territory is attempting to address the issue of training leaders through a leadership training school that (when functioning as they plan) has great potential.
However, the issue of recruitment still remains a challenge that must be addressed. The problem with recruitment is that the responsibility for recruiting new officers is laid almost solely on the Corps. That means that ultimately the future of the Army is the responsibility of the Corps. Leadership training is important, but if the Corps fails to recruit potential leaders then the leadership training program will have no one to train.
As I scan the landscape of the Corps I see the future of the Army. It seems to me that the leadership of the Army would be willing to do whatever it takes to breathe new life into the Army. The question is this: Are we simply praying that God will bless what the Army is doing or are we seeking to walk along side and be a part of what God is doing?
Do you see the future of the Army the Corps responsibility? What do you think?
The problem could be seen as two-fold: The training of the leaders we already have and the recruitment of leaders we need. The Southern Territory is attempting to address the issue of training leaders through a leadership training school that (when functioning as they plan) has great potential.
However, the issue of recruitment still remains a challenge that must be addressed. The problem with recruitment is that the responsibility for recruiting new officers is laid almost solely on the Corps. That means that ultimately the future of the Army is the responsibility of the Corps. Leadership training is important, but if the Corps fails to recruit potential leaders then the leadership training program will have no one to train.
As I scan the landscape of the Corps I see the future of the Army. It seems to me that the leadership of the Army would be willing to do whatever it takes to breathe new life into the Army. The question is this: Are we simply praying that God will bless what the Army is doing or are we seeking to walk along side and be a part of what God is doing?
Do you see the future of the Army the Corps responsibility? What do you think?
posted by Bret at
11:40 PM
1 Comments:
Interesting take on the uniform being a hindrence to disciple-making. Honestly, I never thought of it that way. Can't say that I agree, but it is an interesting take.
I do agree that we need to be wary of mandating the wearing of the uniform. It cannot replace the mandate of the over-arching mission of saving souls. To the lost, it can indicate a person who knows the Way; to the dying, it can indicate an individual who can bring them to the Great Physician.
Thanks for your comments.
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