How does his take on the role of the church and Christian leadership compare to or contrast a “societal” take on leadership?

Faith, Theology & Culture Engage with the thoughts of Henri Nouwen. How does his take on the role of the church and Christian leadership compare to or contrast a “societal” take on leadership? Nouwen writes: “The church and Christian leaders of the future must be those who truly know the heart of God as it has become flesh…in Jesus.” Nouwen then writes that “the question is not: How many people take you seriously? How much are you going to accomplish? Can you show some results? But: Are you in love with Jesus?… In our world of loneliness and despair, there is an enormous need for men and women who know the heart of God, a heart that forgives, that cares, that reaches out and wants to heal.”