There seems to be a perpetual interest in leadership studies. Although people are highly sceptical of leadership, many still believe that the solution to the world’s challenges and problems lies with leaders and new ideas about what leaders should do and how they can mobilise ‘others’ to solve the great challenges of our time. Notwithstanding the complexity of our times, many are still convinced that leadership or a new take on leadership or a new kind of leader will solve the problems. Boers (2015:loc. 259) talks about ‘omnipresent leadership’ and says that people ‘talk perpetually and perplexingly about leadership’.This is equally true in the reflection on spiritual leadership and leadership in the Christian church. The abundant literature on leadership in business and public life is mirrored by the Christian church. People equally talk perpetually and perplexingly about leadership and propose new solutions. New ideas in theology challenge old concepts of leadership. A very relevant example is the growing interest in missional ecclesiology that raises equally pressing questions about leadership.