U.S., Nov. 15 -- Bishop Roan S. Faulkner recently called on religious organizations to remain committed to the continuous development of Christian leaders.

As the Bible shows, Jesus handpicked twelve disciples and mentored them to become apostles. He proceeded to dispatch the group on a sanctified mission. On the other hand, Paul and Timothy were mentors to many disciples. For this reason, they helped develop new leaders for the church. This practice clearly played a key role in the growth of the church.

More recently, the importance of leaders and leadership development has come into direct focus. Bishop Faulkner and his wife, Esther, work tirelessly to mentor future leaders. The couple believes that leaders should adopt a Christian st...