The "Art of Christian Leadership" is practical guide for any leader to develop their leadership skills from leading self to leading others. Each chapter includes a practical Action Assignment designed to put the concepts into immediate use. This book is a companion book to "The Art of Christian Leadership" which focuses on the character of a leader.
How does a Christian lead? By following today's secular business models, or by simply studying the life of Christ and pursuing a servant-based style? In this insightful, practical book, George Barna has pulled together some of today's top Christian leaders to talk about the subject of Christian leadership. Articles include: The Tasks of a Leader by Ken Gangel, The Character of a Leader by Jack Hayford, Prayer in Leading People by Peter Wagner, and much more. See what today's leaders have to say about leadership, and learn what it takes to serve the Church as a Christ-centered change agent.
This book brings the best of leadership theory and research together with biblical reflection and examples of leadership in action to offer a practical guide to Christian leaders. Combining expertise in leadership studies and biblical studies, Justin Irving and Mark Strauss explore how leadership models have moved from autocratic and paternalistic leader-centered models toward an increased focus on followers. The authors show how contemporary theories such as transformational leadership, authentic leadership, and servant leadership take an important step toward prioritizing and empowering followers who work with leaders to accomplish organizational goals. Irving and Strauss organize their book around "nine empowering practices," making it accessible to students, church leaders, and business leaders. Integrating solid research in leadership studies with biblical and theological reflection on the leadership ideas that are most compatible with Christian faith, this book is an important resource for all Christian students of leadership.
The "Heart of Christian Leadership" issues a call for Christian Leaders to have the character of Jesus in their lives and ministries. The book is filled with practical ways that leaders can grow in character and looks at motives, truthfulness, forgiveness, leaving well and others. Endorsements. A leader without character has nothing. This most important aspect of leadership--character--is the subject of Jon Byler's book. Byler not only teaches these principles but lives them as well. This book will be a blessing to many. --Dr. Leaderwell Pohsngap, India Jon Byler is a wonderful teacher who is deeply committed to the centrality and preeeminence of Jesus Christ in Christian leadership....his passion is to see healthy local churches led by healthy leaders. --Dr. Malcolm Webber, Executive Director of Strategic Global Assistance Our world needs church leaders who are persons of grace, faith and integrity. In The Heart of Christian Leadership, Jon Byler builds the case in insightful and practical ways. --Dr. Myron Augsburger, author, evangelist and international speaker The application of Biblical truth as illustrated in Jon Byler's book, The Heart of Christian Leadership, will position a serious reader on a journey of transformation into the likeness of Christ. -Rev. Dr. Richard Howell, General Secretary Evangelical Fellowship of India
Leadership Principles from a Renowned Agent of Change Cultures and organizations do not change without strong leadership. While many leadership books focus on management or administration, the central focus of The Conviction to Lead is on changing minds. Dr. Mohler was the driving force behind the transformation of Southern Seminary from a liberal institution of waning influence to a thriving evangelical seminary at the heart of the Southern Baptist Convention. Since then he has been one of the most prominent voices in evangelicalism, fighting for Christian principles and challenging secular culture. Using his own experiences and examples from history, Dr. Mohler demonstrates that real leadership is a transferring of conviction to others, affecting their actions, motivations, intuition, and commitment. This practical guide walks the reader through what a leader needs to know, do, and be in order to affect change.
Do you wish you had a better understanding of the issues and questions African Christians face as they seek to live out their faith in their cultural context? Do you wonder how Africans themselves frame these questions and their answers? Would you like access to actual research that can confirm your own experience or bring new information to your attention that would deepen and broaden your understanding? This unique book, the product of a multiyear study and survey sponsored by the Tyndale House Foundation, offers insights into all these questions and more. Featuring input from over 8,000 African survey participants and 57 in-depth interviews, it provides invaluable insight and concise analysis of the dynamics of the development of African Christian leaders today. For more information about the study project visit www.africaleadershipstudy.org.
With warmth, humor and wisdom, a ministry leader and teaching pastor shares the challenges and joys of her thirty-year journey. Nancy Beach encourages women with God-given leadership and teaching gifts that they are not alone, their gifts are not a mistake, and God has exceedingly important work for them to do.
Not all definitions of leadership are equal. This book helps pastors minister effectively by understanding the unique nature of being a Christian leader.
Ask yourself this question: What type of character qualifies the people God chooses to use? The question itself assumes an atypical answer, simply because it leaves out so much. To ask only about one's character seems inadequate when defining a leader. We surely need to ask about character, but also about personality, communication skills, IQ, education, previous experience, and more... don't we? Crawford Loritts disagrees. He answers the question with four simple words: Brokenness, communion, servanthood, and obedience. These four traits form the framework for Leadership as an Identity. By examining each trait, Loritts undermines many pervasive assumptions about leadership that are unbiblical. According to Loritts, God doesn't look for leaders like the world does. He looks for disciples, and ironically, as these disciples follow Him, they will lead.
