Spiritual Formation for the Transformational Leader

This dissertation sought to answer the question, 'Are Spiritual Formation practices relevant for today's transformational leader and if so, should the practices that have traditionally been accepted as Christian Disciplines be altered somewhat to more appropriately meet the needs and schedules of today's leaders?' Critical principles in the discussion include:
1. An intimate relationship with God is closely linked to and dependent upon engagement in Spiritual Formation practices.
2. It is because of the transformational leader's incredible schedules that leaders must become more intentional about their personal time spent with God.
3. All Christian leaders have a desire to be intimate with God but fail to recognize the desire as God-given and God-inspired.
4. This desire has been demonstrated in the lives of the BGU students I have interviewed.
5. This deeper relationship or intimacy with God is more likely to occur when the person engages in Spiritual Formation or Christian Disciplines that have been adjusted to fit the lives of today's leaders.
6. Christian Disciplines are relevant if not critical for today's transformational leaders.
7. Spiritual Formation elements that are integral to Celtic evangelism can be incorporated into everyday life.
Each of these points has been supported through the literature, research, and interviews. God does not change. What he desired from the moment of creation, a relationship with his creatures, has not changed. The obligation of the transformational leader, then, is to prioritize time with God in order to deepen that relationship. The intimate relationship that results is the kind that empowers and enables the leader to fulfill God's call on his or her life.