Servant Leadership Jay Taylor, D.Min. Director of Spiritual Formation and Assistant Professor of Spiritual Formation at Assemblies of God Theological Seminary

become a popular buzzword in contemporary ministry circles. Churches, academic institutions and parachurch organizations take pride in calling themselves “servant leaders.” This trend raises the question, “Is this a biblical concept? ” Certainly, the term cannot be found in Scripture. Has it been fabricated simply to tickle the ears? Even if the concept could be determined to have a sound biblical basis, is it properly understood and practiced by today’s church? This paper will attempt to examine the biblical understanding of servanthood in light of Matthew 20:25