Leading the Church In and Through Economic Crisis We are leaders who can and will lead God’s people through this present storm. Trying times necessitate strong and faith-filled leaders. We know God is in control but we also know we must respond with a right leadership attitude and God’s wisdom. Real leaders make hard decisions in hard times and lead the church through. This is our time to stand in the gap with a spirit of faith and an exceedingly hopeful perspective of confidence and trust.