CAMI Chronicles Newsletter
“Restoring the Logos, Reaffirming the Leader, Reaching the Lost”
Volume 1 - Issue 1 - Theme: Leadership
“Seven Things Leaders Should Never Apologize For”
By CAMI Presiding Bishop D. James Washington
1. Never Apologize for Dreaming Big:
He’s God and He wants
more for the church than we want for it. Ask for big things! We
have a Huge God who can do things that are absolutely Mind
Blowing! If we focus on his Power rather than our limitations we
will always be willing to hear what he says and do it event thought
we don’t have all of our questions answered.
2. Never Apologize for Your Passion: I was told you would be more effective as a leader
and communicator if you would just calm down a little. Here’s the problem, I read in
Jeremiah 20:9 “Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his
name, but his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones”. Well, that
fire has ONLY gotten hotter! You can be consumed with passion or be content with
being passive.
3. Never Apologize for Wanting to Lead: If you are called by God and gifted by God to
lead……. “Then Lead”! Here’s the deal someone is going to make the decisions.
Someone is going to call the shots and if that is the call that God has put on your life….
Just Do It. You be the one! When you do this it’s going to make some people angry.
But if you can’t handle the fact that people are going to have problems with you, simply
because you are trying your best to listen to the Lord and then do what He says, you may
not be called to lead!
4. Never Apologize for Not Embracing Someone Else’s Agenda: You got to understand,
as a leader, if you experience a level of success others will always want to attach
themselves (behavior that is deliberately provocative or coat tails) and their agenda to
yours. I often tell people, “Your burden is not my passion”. As a leader we are
responsible for embracing God’s vision for our lives and not everyone else’s. You just
can’t embrace something that God didn’t truly birth inside of you. I you do that it will
only lead to personal frustration and your organization will try to manufacture energy for
something that they hate.
5. Never Apologize for Expecting the Best from Others: Leaders cannot be afraid to set
high standards. I truly believe it is wrong to expect absolute perfection from others
because we are human and we screw up! However, it isn’t wrong to expect others to give
their best. In most case scenarios if people see their leaders giving their best it will
inspire them to do the same.
6. Never Apologize for Wanting to Reach More People: From time to time people will
take a shot at me for wanting to see more people come to church and “I’m guilty as
charged”. I can’t help it because of the change that the Lord has brought into my life and
I want just as many people to hear it as well, don’t you? Don’t ever apologize for
embracing the fact that God has called us to Reconcile not Revile the world (II
Corinthians 5:16-21).
7. Never Apologize for Saying “No” to What You Know You Need to Say “No” To:
One of the biggest frustrations I’ve ever had as a leader is when I commit the “Sin of
obligation”. You know, when I do something because I feel like I have to, rather than
doing it because I truly feel led to do it because of the Holy Spirit’s leadership in my life!
Just because we have opportunities doesn’t mean we heed to embrace them! You have to
learn to say “No”! Because if you say “Yes” to everything it often means we have to say
“No” to the things that are “Really Important”!
TEN BEATITUDES FOR LEADERS
By Bishop L. Darnell Mays
1. Blessed is the leader who has not sought the high places, but who
has been called into service because of his anointing, character,
assignment, gifts, and willingness to serve.
2. Blessed is the leader who knows where he is going, why he is
going and how to get there.
3. Blessed is the leader who knows discouragement can strengthen them, who
presents no alibi or excuse when deployed to accomplish their task.
4. Blessed is the leader who knows how to lead without being dictatorial fair but
firm; true leaders are always humble.
5. Blessed is the leader who seeks the best for those he leads and serves.
6. Blessed is the leader who leads for the good of those given to him/her and not for
the personal gratification of his own ideas.
7. Blessed is the leader who develops leaders, while leading.
8. Blessed is the leader who marches with the group, interprets correctly the signs on
the pathway that leads to success and submits to authority.
9. Blessed is the leader who has his/her eyes on the prize, their mind on the
kingdom, their will submitted to God, but their feet on the ground.
10. Blessed is the leader who considers leadership a privilege and not an opportunity
for self-promotion. Not a stepping stone to make them great. A leader’s heart for
God’s people.
Recommended Reading
John C. Maxwell “Everyone Communicates Few Connect”
Only one thing stands between you and success, it isn’t experience, it
isn’t talent, it is can you communicate and connect. The worldrenowned leadership expert John C. Maxwell says if you want to
succeed, you must learn how to connect with people. And while it
may seem like some folks are just born with it, the fact is everyone
can learn how to make every communication an opportunity for a powerful connection.
In Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, Maxwell shares the five Principles and Five
Practices to develop the crucial skill of connecting.
 Finding common ground
 Keeping your communication simple
 Capturing people’s interest
 Inspiring people
 Staying authentic in all your relationships
CAMI Mourns a, Fallen Covenant Bishop
Our Presiding Bishop D. James Washington, along with the Bishop’s
Council, Pastors, Staff and CAMI Community are mourning the sudden
passing of Bishop-designate Dr. Luke Mitchell, Jr. Dr. Mitchell was
officially scheduled to be consecrated on August 19, 2012 in Washington
D.C. at the New Mount Olive Baptist Church.
Dr. Mitchell passed away on June 24, 2012. Services were held on Thursday
July 5, 2012 in Washington D.C., 1st Presiding Bishop Melvin G. Brown of CAMI attend
the celebration of life and gave comforting words on behalf of Presiding Bishop D. James
Washington, the entire CAMI family and for the lost of his personal friend, Pastor Dr.
Mitchell. Interment was held on Sunday July 8th at Bethlehem Baptist Church in
Edgefield, North Carolina.
Staying Connected to CAMI
Mt Hermon Baptist Church
c/o CAMI
2283 Sunbury Road
Columbus, Ohio 43219
614.509.2420
www.churchaliveministriesinternational.com
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