Shepherding the Church Effective Spiritual Leadership in a Changing Culture

includes index and biblioraphy

PART 1: PERSPECTIVE Perplexities, Priorities, and Platforms 1. The Best Things in the Worst Times 15 Triumph in a Tough Environment 2. The Best Things: Defining the Task 37 The Function 3. Who, Me? Adequacy and Success 71 The Facilitator 4. Platforming: Effective Leaders Start Here 95 The Foundation 5. A Career in Modeling: 119 Turning the Fishbowl to Christ`s Advantage The Follower PART 2: PERSONHOOD Character Still Counts 6. Leading from Living 147 Speech and Conduct 7. Leading Through Loving 177 Substance, Sensitivity, Style 8. A Sense of Solidness Certainty in a Cynical Culture 9. The Preeminence of Purity Treasure in a Toxic Environment PART 3: PROCLAMATION Transformational Preaching 10. Preaching for a Change Empowering the Proclaimer 11. Preaching with Precision and Clarity Enabling the Listener PART 4: PROFICIENCY Finishing Well 12. Maximizing Ministry Proficiency, Progress, Perseverance