Overview
"I highly commend this book and urge every spiritual leader to study it carefully." --Floyd McClung, Jr., director, All Nations Institute, Colorado"Tom Marshall specializes in the uncanny knack of going to the root of leadership problems and then lovingly but scripturally applying sensible, godly remedies." --Gerald Coates, Leader Pioneer Team
What does it mean to be a leader?
Based on years of proven experience and scholarly insight, Tom Marshall gives fresh perspectives on the essence of New Testament leadership. He describes how and why it is distinct from management, administration, or ministry and offers clear guidance on topics such as:
* foresight
* trust
* criticism
* caring
* status
* timing
* failure
* honor
Understanding Leadership also emphasizes lifestyle and attitude, helping you foster interdependence while maintaining identity and integrity within your church, business, or community.
Tom Marshall, now deceased, founded Kapiti Christian Center in New Zealand, established Servant Industries Trust, and was founding editor of Today's Christian. He traveled extensively and taught at Bible colleges, conferences, public and business seminars, and Youth with a Mission schools. Marshall's books include Healing from the Inside Out and Living in the Freedom of the Spirit.
Synopsis
What does it mean to be a leader? How does a person lead? And what are the features that distinguish leaders from other people in the organization, and their role from other roles or functions?
Based on years of proven experience and scholarly biblical insight, Tom Marshall opens up fresh perspectives on the essence of leadership. He describes how and why it is distinct from management, administration, or ministry and provides readers with the tools necessary to implement successful, long-term leadership.
Christian leaders will find clear guidance on topics such as foresight, trust, criticism, caring, status, timing, failure, honor, and the dangers of power. Packed with contemporary examples and New Testament truths, Understanding Leadership also identifies the critical capacities and characteristics of a leader. It emphasizes lifestyle, attitudes, and relationships, helping today's leaders foster interdependence while maintaining identity and integrity within their church, business, or community.