Genuine ministry, not arising from positions, but from the brokenness of a soul that has received ministering and healing, and in turn passes it on.

"And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore."

Some of the most powerful and effective ministers I have met are not those in "official leadership positions", but those who have received healing and ministering from the Lord Jesus. Even if they were in "official leadership positions", that only goes to confirm the recognition of the grace of God upon them.

And if they are not yet, they will be taught and trained by God, for that is the purpose of "leadership" positions - to make disciples out of them, to develop in them servant hearts, and to give them additional opportunities to make the most of the talents that God has given them.

But if they do not recognize the grace of God upon them, but see it as a confirmation of their moral superiority over others, then God will humble them in due time, and bring them back to the dust to be broken again...

These thoughts are triggered off after reading this post on pain.