Nigeria, March 21 -- "Jesus called them together and said, you know that the rulers of the Gentiles Lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you, instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant" - Mathew 20:25-26 NI

The passage above epitomises the attitude to leadership in the Baptist polity. However, this is beginning to look like a thing of the past, and the generality of Baptists are getting increasingly uncomfortable with the high handedness of some leaders, particularly at the Baptist Convention level.

The Convention is an association of local churches coming together under one body, to advance the work of the kingdom. This is the rationale behind the formation of ...