The 30^th General Assembly year is officially upon us! It is almost time to gather so we can enjoy the fruit of our labor these past couple years! General Assembly is a group effort. It is created by many ministry partners of the Church of the Nazarene from around the globe.

It is important for each Christ-follower to be engaged in a lifelong journey of being and making Christlike disciples. Mature Christians need to be committed to guiding other Christ-followers to become more and more like Christ.

I will never forget when Dr. John Maxwell, my evangelism professor in college, said, “Leadership is influence.” Everyone influences others, whether it is family members, fellow workers, or whomever. You are influencing someone’s life.