2026 Grace Leadership Conference - Day 2

Main message: God calls leaders to steward His vision with faith, character and dependence on the Holy Spirit rather than by charisma, corporate skill or copying others; trust deeper in God, be willing to change culture, and choose leaders who are faithful stewards of the vision.

Key points:

• Trust deeper, not doing more: walk with the Holy Spirit daily, be willing to "surf" the Spirit, and don't panic when circumstances change — the call and the root of your gifting remain.
• Start with the vision (not available people): clarify the assignment, write it plainly so others can carry it, and define non-negotiable values and the culture required.
• Choose faithfulness and character over impressive résumé or charisma: leaders must be trustworthy stewards who can care for people and the vision (1 Cor. 4:2; 1 Tim. 3:2-7).
• Don’t copy others or depend on crowd metrics; depend on God’s direction, avoid comparisons, and expect cost/persecution for godly leadership.
• Be willing to adapt systems and culture to reach your context while protecting the vision and treating people well.

Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 29:18 (also cited as 29:28), Habakkuk 2:2, 1 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Timothy 3:2-7, 2 Timothy 3:12