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Leaders We Love: Leaders Living on Mission for Christ
January 8, 2025
Leaders We Love: Leaders Living on Mission for Christ
At Integrus Leadership, we are passionate about championing organizations whose leaders demonstrate a commitment to excellence and advancing the kingdom of God. That's why we're highlighting these incredible teams through our Leaders We Love series. Here are four organizations we are thrilled to feature this month.
Rock Point Church: Planting Churches that Spread the Gospel
Rock Point Church, located in Flower Mound, Texas, is on a mission to plant churches that spread the gospel and make a lasting impact in their communities. What sets Rock Point apart is their commitment to supporting these new churches even after they are launched. This year, they went above and beyond by funding executive coaching for pastors from churches they have already sent out, ensuring that these leaders have the resources and support they need to grow. Rock Point’s vision is inspiring as they are not just planting churches—they are investing in the leaders who will continue to carry the gospel forward. Their dedication to expanding God’s Kingdom and investing in leaders is a powerful example for all.
Morning Star Tours: Creating Pilgrimage Journeys that Deepen Connection to the Gospel
Morning Star Tours is a family-owned organization based in the Dallas area, dedicated to creating transformative pilgrimage experiences for travelers. Their mission is to help people deepen their connection to the gospel through life-changing journeys. Over the past year and a half, we've witnessed their executive team weather difficult challenges, such as unrest in the Middle East, yet their commitment to supporting one another and their mission has remained steadfast. Their leadership model, which balances excellence with compassion, sets a powerful example for anyone leading on mission. Morning Star, your passion for serving and creating memorable, impactful experiences inspires us daily.
Brazosport Cares: Fighting Hunger with Compassion and Purpose
Brazosport Cares is a nonprofit organization in Lake Jackson, Texas, working to ensure that no one in Brazoria County goes hungry. They provide affordable, nutritious food to thousands of individuals, from families facing sudden income loss to seniors living on fixed incomes. In 2023 alone, they served over 10,500 people. The heart of this organization is rooted in compassion, and their unwavering dedication to feeding those in need is a testament to what it means to lead with purpose. A special shoutout to Christy Fry, whose commitment to serving others inspires those around her. Brazosport Cares is a true example of leading with intentionality and heart.
Unbound Now: Fighting Human Trafficking with Compassion and Action
Unbound Now is a global nonprofit organization focused on preventing human trafficking and providing trauma-informed care to victims. Recently, their team worked alongside law enforcement during a victim recovery operation, resulting in the rescue of 10 individuals. In these challenging and often heartbreaking moments, Unbound Now’s advocates step in with compassion, offering critical support, including safe housing, medical care, and emotional assistance, to help victims begin to reclaim their lives. The team in Bryan and College Station, Texas, exemplifies what it means to lead with a sense of urgency, love, and care. We are honored to support and strengthen their work as they continue their vital mission.
Reach Out and Encourage a Leader Today
In a world that can often feel chaotic and uncertain, it’s a privilege to be a part of a community that is consistently looking for ways to uplift and strengthen the work being done by Kingdom-minded leaders.
Whether you are working to make an impact in your local community or you are leading efforts on a global scale, we want to remind you today: Your work matters. Your leadership matters.
Today, we encourage you to reach out to one leader in your life—whether it’s someone in your church, your workplace, or a partner in ministry—and encourage them to keep going. A simple note, a text, or a call to let them know that their contributions to the Kingdom are seen and appreciated can have a lasting impact.
Download our Encouragement Guide and use this free tool to brainstorm all the most effective ways to encourage the leaders in your life that mean the most to you.
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My prayer life as a leader has had its ups and downs. There are times when: I've prayed timidly, which is surprising because I am not a timid person. I've prayed feeling unworthy, even though I know in my heart that I am worthy to approach the throne of grace with boldness. Sometimes I wonder, "Who am I to ask for this?" I've prayed burdened, feeling the weight of the world's troubles and wondering if my personal requests are even valid. As we kick off a new year and launch our 30 Days of Prayer, I'm curious what your prayer life is like. Are you praying timidly, unworthily, or burdened? Or, are you praying with power, expectancy, and delight? And the harder question: Are you praying for your leadership, at work, or even in the midst of your work? Lately, I've realized that the most powerful leaders in Scripture were devoted to prayer. Hannah, from 1 Samuel 1 is a prime example. Hannah knew: The anguish of infertility. The pain of a broken heart The shame that comes with a body that does not cooperate with your deepest hopes. The mistreatment of a family member. The impact weak spiritual leadership could have in her country. The isolation of suffering in a society driven by evil. The feelings of worthless in a culture that didn’t value her. The confusion of prayers seemingly going unanswered. And yet, Hannah knew how to bring all her struggles to God in prayer.
“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” Harry S. Truman Researchers have analyzed dozens of metrics, and time and time again, the results say the same thing: what separates the good leaders from the great leaders is their commitment to reading. If you want to improve your leadership skills, develop a healthy team, or foster a growth-oriented culture in your organization, start reading leadership books that will help lead yourself, lead a team, or lead an organization. Why Reading Makes Leaders Great Reading expands your viewpoint. In a way, reading books sits you down in front of the author, like a student before the teacher, as they tell you their story and impart their learned knowledge and wisdom. Reading sharpens your problem-solving skills. Julius Caesar is quoted as saying, “experience is the best teacher,” but we disagree; someone else’s experience is the best teacher! When we learn from the wins and losses of those who have gone before us, exposing the problems they have already solved (or not), it helps us analyze information more effectively. Reading fuels creativity and innovation. Books connect us with people who we might otherwise never have the opportunity to learn from, injecting fresh concepts and ideas into stale and stagnant thought patterns. Reading also equips leaders to adapt to change and embrace new strategies because “learning” sits at the core of reading. Reading triggers something inside us that says, “I’m open to new ideas,” readying ourselves for change. Our Staff’s Top Picks The Integrus team has put together a list of our top picks. We’re committed to providing you with insanely practical tools and resources to assist you on your leadership journey, and this list will help you get started on your reading journey to becoming a great leader. We’ve divided the list into 3 categories. These books will help you: lead yourself, lead others, and lead your organization. These books would also make great gifts or stocking stuffers. So, if you’re not sure what to get the leaders in your life for Christmas, this list will give you some ideas. Each of the books on this list have helped our team grow into healthy leaders who make up an effective team, so I am confident they will help you, too. Click the link below to view the 2025 Reading List our website. We’ve creating a page with all of these books linked directly to an online store. Our hope is that this makes it even easier for you to dip your toe in the pool of knowledge that awaits you.
