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5 Vital Signs of Healthy Leadership Written by Mike Tucker Vital signs help medical professionals assess the health of patients under their care. Vital signs are a quick and effective way of diagnosing a patient’s health. Assessing leaders in a local church is more difficult. How can church leaders know if they are leading their churches in a healthy way? Spiritual Leadership The Apostle Paul was a healthy leader. In his letter to the church at Philippi we discover five vital signs of healthy leadership. Vital Sign #1: Healthy Leaders Demonstrate Spiritual Vitality Paul was a healthy leader because he was spiritually vibrant and alive. In Philippians 1:21 Paul stated: “For me, living in Christ and dying is gain.” Paul shared the secret to spiritual vitality: We must move from a self-directed life to a God-directed life. Ministry leadership in the church is not about us. It’s not about buildings, budgets, or baptisms – healthy leadership is all about God’s presence in ou...