Sacred fire by peter lillback9/8/2023 ![]() If attention is given only to the greenhouse, the seedlings may suffer from lack of nurture or perhaps not even be planted. If trees were never moved from the greenhouse, the trees and the greenhouse would suffer and eventually die. The word “seminary” suggests a seed bed for growing young plants. Seminary narcissism is a death knell for the churches it serves and for the relevance of the seminary itself. How do you see the seminary serving the local church? A leader who leads to serve others creates the healthiest and most stable institution humanly possible. Third, Washington’s self-denial is seen when he refused to become king, as he was urged to do by his officers. As I’ve led Westminster, I’ve tried to consider not just what’s good for the professors, or the students or the staff, but what’s best for Westminster Seminary as a whole. Second, Washington consistently asked what was best for the “good of the great whole” when making a difficult decision. Those qualities are timeless for leaders and are aspirations that I long for in myself and my community. Honesty, humility, perseverance, conviction for and adherence to core values were all aspects of his renowned leadership that emerged from his character. First, Washington’s life showed that character matters. Three aspects of Washington’s leadership are models for my leadership at Westminster: character, concern for the good of the whole institution, and self-denial. ![]() Here is what Lillback had to say: What lessons have you learned from George Washington? ![]() Lillback is president of Westminster Theological Seminary, and author of George Washington’s Sacred Fire. In the new issue of Credo Magazine, “Born Again: God’s Sovereign Grace in the Miracle of Regeneration,” Peter Lillback answers three questions concerning George Washington, the seminary and the local church, and a fantasy dinner with Washington and Calvin.
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