Leadership Environment
Learn how leaders can foster leadership among people in the church.
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PowerPoint| Topics: | Christlikeness, Leadership, Leadership styles, Mentoring, Motivation, Servanthood |
| Filters: | Church staff, Discipleship, Elder, Mentoring, Pastor |
| Purpose: | Ministry |
| References: | Matthew 28:18-20 , Philippians 2:5-7, 1 John 2:6 |
| Date Added: | August 27, 2007 |
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Leadership Journal: Developing Leaders
The premier journal for church leaders devoted an issue to "Developing Leaders." You'll find a list of articles related to identifying, recruiting, and developing biblical and effective leaders. Read this issue online at:
http://christianitytoday.com/le/6l4/
Developing the Leaders Around You
by John C. Maxwell
Ideal for training leaders to reproduce new leaders. (Thomas Nelson)
Leadership That Works
by Leith Anderson
From a veteran pastor, this offers a realistic but hopeful perspective on practical church leadership. (Bethany)
Leading the Team-Based Church
by George Cladis
Gives the philosophical, cultural, and biblical reasons for creating a team environment in your church. Read especially chapter 2: "Building on a Receptive Cultural Environment" and chapter 5: "The Culture-Creating Team." (Jossey-Bass)
Rethinking the Church
by James Emery White
See especially chapter 3: "Rethinking Discipleship" and chapter 4: "Rethinking Ministry." (Baker)
Spiritual Leadership
by J. Oswald Sanders
Perfect for a deeper discussion about the biblical model of leadership. See especially chapter 19: "Replacing Leaders." (Moody)
Transforming Leadership
by Leighton Ford
See especially chapter 2: "Jesus and Leadership" and chapter 8: "The Leader As Servant." (InterVarsity)
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don't
by Jim Collins
Though aimed at companies, Collins' book has much to teach the church about leadership. Learn how to embrace and apply principles that will make your church as effective as it can be for the Kingdom of God. (HarperCollins, 2001; ISBN 0066620996)
The Missional Leader: Equipping Your Church to Reach a Changing World
by Alan Roxburgh and Fred Romanuk
In a changing culture it is important to know how to lead a congregation and other leaders in a way that will be effective. Discover what it means to lead others in focusing on outreach. (John Wiley & Sons, 2006; ISBN 078798325X)
Building Leaders
by Aubrey Malphurs and Will Mancini
A practical book on identifying and equipping the next generation of leaders. Includes discussion questions, surveys, and a development guide. (Baker, 2004; ISBN 0801091713)
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
by Patrick Lencioni
One of the things that can limit leadership effectiveness is dysfunctions that often hide just below the surface. This book is a fiction story that brings those dysfunctions to the surface and then provides tools to help you become a functional team. (John Wiley & Sons, 2002; ISBN 0787960756)
