<![CDATA[This study examines the role of the church and Christian schools in shaping future leaders amid a growing leadership crisis across various sectors. A theological and educational approach is applied to explain how Christian faith values and contextual education principles can foster a transformative leadership model. This study adopts a reflective-descriptive method supported by literature on theological leadership and contemporary Christian education. The findings reveal that churches and Christian schools have a strategic responsibility to produce future leaders who are not merely followers but servant-leaders and reformers. Paul’s teaching in 2 Timothy 2:2, the concept of servant leadership, and local wisdom from East Nusa Tenggara such as the cultural philosophy “ndai teu fefine, lolok teu fa’a lete” serve as foundational principles for building empowering leadership. The article recommends the integration of leadership curriculum in Christian educational units and the implementation of regenerative leadership training within churches as practical strategies to develop spiritually grounded and socially transformative leaders.]]>
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