Date
10-16-2024
Department
Rawlings School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Gary John Moritz
Keywords
The call, obedience, sacrifice, resilience, sifted, tempered
Disciplines
Christianity | Religion
Recommended Citation
Wooten, Janet G., "When Obedience Becomes A Sacrifice: Creating and Sustaining Resilient Leaders" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 6078.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/6078
Abstract
This thesis, “When Obedience Becomes a Sacrifice,” discusses the role of sacrifice in obeying God's call to lead. The lay leaders of Call to Conquer Ministries do not seem to understand this role, leading to ministry challenges. This research aims to provide a deeper understanding of the role of sacrifice in leadership and how to maintain resiliency during difficult times. Potential leaders answer God’s call to lead, believing that “obedience is better than sacrifice" (1 Samuel 15:22a). However, there is a lack of full clarity concerning the sacrifices made because of their obedience. The question to be addressed is “What happens when obedience becomes a sacrifice?” and how to develop and maintain resilience as a leader.
