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Christian Leadership?
by Joseph D. Small
Director, Theology Worship and Education
“Leadership” is a growth industry. Books about leadership are best sellers, leadership seminars draw big crowds, and universities offer degrees in leadership. Some leadership books are good, some seminars offer useful tips, and some degree programs help to prepare creative and effective managers and executives. But most promise more than they deliver.
A feature common to most of the American “leadership” industry is reliance on technique. The industry promises that if the proper lessons are learned and the appropriate processes are followed, anyone can become an effective leader, thus benefitting an entire organization. This feature of the leadership industry is present even when it is applied to leadership in the church. There is no shortage of books and seminars for church leaders that promise “proven ways” to lead congregations forward to new levels of growth and maturity.
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About ideas!
Ideas! For Church Leaders is a publication of Congregational Ministries Publishing, a ministry of the General Assembly Mission Council of the PC(USA). It provides congregations and church leaders with fresh ideas and information that enrich and deepen their ministry. Printed copies are distributed
to all PC(USA) congregations, POINT representatives and resource
centers. The e-zine features all the material from the printed
version along with additional material and resources that are
available only through the Web site.
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