Exile is not only a geographical place; it can also be a state of mind, heart and spirit. This can be debilitating. Kate Coleman considers how Esther’s story of exile provides keys to greater liberation and effectiveness, wherever we exercise our leadership.
Kate Coleman is associate pastor of The Regeneration Centre in Birmingham, and a former president of the Baptist Union. She was the first black woman Baptist minister in the UK and is a popular preacher, teacher, lecturer and strategic advisor to events, committees, church councils, local communities and specialist groups.