"Our culture is adrift in division and distrust, and we need everyday heroes more than ever. Drawing from his own remarkable journey, Steve Pemberton shares stories of the ordinary people who quietly change lives and bring change to their communities. Compelling and insightful, this book will inspire you and renew your hope for the future"-- Provided by publisher.

Serving as a church leader can be a tough assignment. Whatever your role, odds are you've known your share of the frustration, conflict, and disillusionment that comes with silly turf battles, conflicting vision, and marathon meetings. No doubt, you've asked yourself, "How did it get this way?"With practical and accessible wisdom, Larry Osborne explains how it got this way. He exposes the hidden roadblocks, structures, and goofy thinking that sabotage...

No mistake was made in heaven when God gave you the gift of leadership or teaching. . . Every gift you have-your instincts to lead and your passion to make a difference- came from the hand of a loving Father who crafted you. In this practical and inspiring book, Willow Creek executive vice president and teaching pastor Nancy Beach speaks to women with God-given gifts of leading and teaching. Sharing from her thirty-year journey in a local church,...

Are you ready to abuse-proof your congregation? If one child or adult is spared the confusing ordeal of unwanted touch, it will be worth your time to read this book. In this comprehensive resource, Methodist pastor and pastoral psychologist Karen McClintock demonstrates that sexual abuse in congregations is preventable and gives clergy and lay leaders the tools they need to prevent it. This book shows congregations how to protect children and vulnerable...

Leadership, observes Jeffrey Jones, is never about you. What happens to you as a leader, stems from a vast array of issues and dynamics over which you have little or no control. Leadership, Jones also insists, is always about you-Christ's disciple, part of the system, an individual with your own anxieties and a personal life that shapes both your personhood and your relationships. “Heart, Mind, and Strength” is about dealing with the tension...

This book uses specific stories that occurred in the author's life as a living illustration of lessons that she learned from various male figures in her life. Through the various chapters, she highlights relationships with men that are generally not thought of as having influence and shows how not just their words but also their actions taught her lessons that influenced her growth, identity, and self-awareness. Each lesson is, then tied back to Christian...

12 principios para lograr resultados asombrosos Liderazgo no por el libro, con su sabiduría, afirma que Hobby Lobby no debería funcionar. Entonces, ¿Por qué funciona? David Green, fundador de Hobby Lobby y líder improbable, hizo que su empresa pasara de ser una compañía de 600 dólares a una de 8 mil millones de dólares que dona el 50 % de sus ganancias para financiar iniciativas en todo el mundo. Green extrajo su propio camino en los negocios...

What makes a good leader? Author and CEO of Ron Blue & Co, Russ Crosson knows-and he learned the hard way: "It's doubtful that anyone can lead effectively until they've been humbled or hurt deeply." The result of Russ's humbling experience has taught him that leadership success isn't about the leader at all. It's about the mission of the organization, church, business, or even family where the leader serves. It's about who will replace you when you're...

"Greg has been led of the Holy Spirit to capture what the Lord is doing in this new apostolic age" says Che Ahn. Apostolic Governance provides insight into the spiritual, leadership, administrative, and legal dynamics of governing a ministry apostolically. It is a how-to guide of building healthy ministries that advance the Kingdom of God. Apostolic Governance takes us beyond pastoring local congregations to creating communities of expanding influence...

In If This Is the Way the World Works William O. Avery and Beth Ann Gaede ask two primary questions: First, what principles from science are so broadly accepted that scientists themselves are willing to say, "This is the way the world works"? Second, how do congregations and their leaders behave when they operate in concert with these seemingly universal principles? Avery and Gaede explore five principles form the philosophy of science that suggest...