By the most basic of definitions, to be a spiritual leader, you need to be growing spiritually. To maintain integrity and perspective — and to avoid burnout, egotism, and pragmatism — leaders need to stay close to God and His Word. But while contending with busy schedules, competing agendas, wide-ranging expectations and demanding standards, how do you ensure that is happening in your life?

A good place to start is to learn from leaders in the spiritual formation field. John Ortberg and Richard Foster will join host George Barna for a challenging and exciting look at how leaders can be consistently developing their spirits during a special CCN broadcast: Spiritual Disciplines for Leaders.

Among the takeaways: an increased ability to teach people about a life of “righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit,” as described in Romans 14:17.

You’ll also discover more about the integral role that spiritual disciplines play in helping you remain God-centered. Learn how we build a history, develop a friendship, and experience intimacy with God.

Genuine spiritual leadership is impossible without a vigorous and integrated life of personal and corporate spiritual disciplines. With it comes the fruit of the spirit as characterized by love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Which, of course, makes for a pretty good definition of spiritual leadership.

George Barna is the Directing Leader of The Barna Group, Ltd.; located in Ventura, California. The Barna Group analyzes American culture and creates both resources and experiences which facilitate moral and spiritual transformation. George has written more than 30 books, including such bestsellers as The Frog in the Kettle, A Fish Out of Water, Think Like Jesus, and Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions. George Barna is in-demand for his teaching and expertise, speaking at conferences, churches, universities and seminaries throughout the country. He is a regular speaker on CCN training broadcasts.

 John Ortberg is the Senior Teaching Pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California . He received a Master of Divinity and Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena , where he now serves on the board of trustees. He is the author of Everybody's Normal Until You Get to Know Them; If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat; and The Life You've Always Wanted.

Richard J. Foster is the author of several best-selling books, including Streams of Living Water, Prayer, and Celebration of Discipline. He is the founder of Renovaré, an infra-church movement committed to the renewal of the Church in all of its multifaceted expressions and the formation of Christ-like character in people. He is also the general editor of the Renovaré Spiritual Formation Study Bible.