This book will lower your excitement about religion but will intensify your pursuit to establish the kingdom here on earth. I never cease to be amazed at how so many who say they are followers of Jesus Christ can believe that Jesus has stopped forgiving, healing, and calling leaders into His vineyards when there is so much to do. This book is here to let everyone know that He (Jesus) has not returned yet, but His power still generates in those who have accepted Him as their Lord and savior and are willing to hold on to the faith. Leadership style does not mean that the agenda is different. Many leaders today are uncomfortable with the presence of another approach to ministry. It calls for us to observe that all the apostles had different styles in approaching situations and difficulties; yet, the ministry of Jesus was their priority alone. Leadership, just as everyone else, will have to make adjustments as long as leading is on the agenda and in process.

Training the next generation of leaders is crucial to spreading the gospel, yet most churches have no formal way of doing this. Why? Tight budgets, small staffs, and a lack of know-how are just a few reasons suggested by church consultants Aubrey Malphurs and William Mancini in this groundbreaking book. Building Leaders provides real-life examples of ways churches can unleash their true ministry potential by training staff members and laypeople to lead. With step-by-step instructions that can be applied to any church or parachurch ministry, Building Leaders shows readers how to: - empower, not just train, leaders - overcome obstacles to developing leaders - identify emerging leaders - use biblical models for training leaders - form a leadership training program to fit any size or budget Packed with surveys, discussion questions, and a leadership development guide, Building Leaders will encourage leaders to "duplicate themselves" in order to see their ministry grow. It is a perfect resource for ministry students, church leaders, and pastors.

Church boards and other Christian leadership teams have long relied on models adapted from the business world. Ruth Haley Barton, president of the Transforming Center, helps teams transition to a much more fitting model—the spiritual community that practices discernment together.

After examining the lives of hundreds of historical, biblical, and contemporary leaders, Dr. J. Robert Clinton gained perspective on how leaders develop over a lifetime. By studying the six distinct stages he identifies, you will learn to: Recognize and respond to God’s providential shaping in your life Determine where you are in the leadership development process Identify others with leadership characteristics Direct the development of future leaders This revised and updated edition includes several new appendixes and expanded endnotes, as well as an application section at the end of each chapter.

LEADER, IT'S TIME TO RETURN TO SONSHIP. Another Christian leader, another moral failure, another headline that breaks my heart. Is there a remedy to prevent another pastor, college faculty, or CEO from sabotaging their ministry? Yes! It's a return to sonship, a return to the gospel, a return to why we do what we do. We will look at the P.R.O.C.E.S.S. of Old Testament leaders as well as the life of Jesus. We'll find a pattern and a message that Father God wants to write upon our hearts. God the Father doesn't want you paralyzed by fear or striving for affirmation. Your Father in heaven already loves you and wants you to return to a place of peace in your heart and mind. He desires that you love Him more than you love leading. He desires that you return to the joy of knowing Jesus as your brother, Savior and Lord and knowing God as your Father. This newfound security will cause you to shake off every lie from Satan that tempts you to cower in fear or puff up in pride. This return to your truest identity will break the lie of insecurity and the trap of ambition. This journey with the Holy Spirit will cause you to boldly embrace the God-vision for your future. There's a promise inside of you! There's a people you're called to and a process laid out for you. Discover hidden fears that hinder your relationship with the Lord Define the beliefs that limit your impact and kick fear out of the house Embrace beliefs that expand your impact Find joy in being the leader that God made you to be It's time to value character over charisma and sonship over success.

Christ commanded the church to make disciples, to produce people who love and obey God, bear fruit, and live with joy. The crisis at the heart of the church is that we often pay lip service to making disciples, but we seldom put much effort behind doing it. For the pastor who is ready to put words into action, The Disciple-Making Pastor offers the inspiration and practical know-how to do so. Bill Hull shows pastors the obstacles they will face, what disciples really look like, the pastor's role in producing them, and the practices that lead to positive change. He also offers a six-step coaching process to help new disciples grow in commitment and obedience and practical ideas to integrate disciple making into the fabric of the church.

A practical guide to the leadership skills you need to solve problems, reach goals, and develop others into leaders themselves. The COACH Model® is a radically different approach to leading people. Rather than provide answers, leaders ask questions to draw out what God has already put into others. ICF Professional Certified Coach and speaker Keith Webb teaches Christian leaders how to create powerful conversations to assist others to solve their own problems, reach goals, and develop their own leadership skills in the process. Whether leaders are working with employees, teenagers, or a colleague living in another city, they’ll find powerful tools and techniques to increase leadership effectiveness. Based on first-hand experience and taught around the world, The COACH Model for Christian Leaders is packed with stories and illustrations that bring the principles and practice to life and transform leaders’ conversations into powerful results.