Leadership comes in all forms and sizes, but the results are the same. Leaders influence behavior and make a difference in people’s lives. Profiling leaders reveals a diverse combination of traits, but changing lives is a common theme.

Leader Profile

Mike Edwards, South Carolina

When you are sick YOU see the doctor. But when people are hurting on the inside, they often need their pastor to lead them through the healing process. Mike Edwards has an affinity for hurting people. A look at Mike’s pastoral and leadership traits makes it clear he is able to help those who are or have faced significant hurt in their lives. He is an encourager—a teacher who provides healthy exhortation. His discerning spirit gives clear insight on prescribing ways to help one become stronger and healthier spiritually.

Mike married Karen at age 19, and she is the reason he became a Free Will Baptist. His convictions of our doctrine have provided us with a brilliant pastor. He describes their current dating habits as low-key, consisting of going to either Chick-Fil-A or Zaxby’s followed by a walk in the mall. He says, “It’s the walks we most enjoy.”

He quickly pointed out to me that his wife is his greatest asset and ally. She helped him learn early in ministry how to avoid the tunnel vision of seeing only the church at the expense of the family. The result produced a strong marriage of 27 years and healthy relationships with their three grown children who all love God.

The congregation at Horse Branch FWB Church in Turbeville, South Carolina, has a tremendous leader in Mike Edwards.
Mike Edwards you are a great leader!

More About Mike

Who is your favorite author? Thom Rainer

What are your favorite books?

• My Utmost for His Highest
  by Oswald Chambers
  

• Disciplines for a Godly Man
  by Kent Hughes
  

• Life Wide Open
  by David Jeremiah

What are you reading right now?

• The Unexpected Journey
  by Thom Rainer
  

• The Disciple Making Church
  by Bill Hull
  

• Parameters of Light
  by Elmer Towns & Ed Stetzer

Mike prefers:

• Ocean to the mountains

• Talk radio over music

• Pepsi over Coke

• Mac over PC

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