Recently, I’ve come to the conclusion that with 21st century technology some Christians believe leadership is not as important as it used to be.

However, the past is filled with stories about charismatic leaders who have led their congregations to an amazing growth and have become nationally or even internationally known. Just to name a few: Bill Hybels, Rick Warren and Joel Osteen. So how can we refute their leadership ability?

Today, social media and the Internet have changed the perception of local church leaders. Platforms are no longer the exclusive property of large churches and celebrity pastors, but are available to anyone who is capable of downloading or uploading the information available. Being an authority on a subject isn’t limited to professionals anymore. In fact, the professionals are sometimes viewed with skepticism because they are paid to do what they do.