God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
A good definition using the acrostic 'DELEGATE'. D=Determine the ministry. E=Examine the duties. L=Lay out the leadership selection. E=Educate the leader. G=Guide the leader. A=Authorize the leader. T=Trust the leader. E=Evaluate the leader.