Description
Book SynopsisThis book helps pastors and church leaders understand the role their personal transformation as Jesus's disciples plays in effective congregational leadership. It shifts the focus of leadership from techniques and charisma to spiritual transformation and developing emotional maturity so leaders can effectively lead congregations to embrace change. End-of-chapter discussion questions are included. The first edition sold more than 20,000 copies and has been regularly used as a textbook over the past fifteen years. The second edition has been revised throughout and includes a greater emphasis on Bowen Family Systems Theory.
Table of ContentsContents Introduction Part 1: The Call to Personal Transformation 1. The Need for Personal Transformation 2. Following Jesus on the Leadership Journey Part 2: Leading Living Systems 3. Understanding the System 4. Thinking Systems, Watching Process 5. Becoming a Calm Leader 6. Leading in Uncertain Times Part 3: Family Patterns 7. Going Home Again 8. The Nuclear Family Part 4: The Spirit and the Journey 9. The Spiritual Life and the Path to Transformation 10. Learning to Learn Again 11. Thinking Systems as a Christian Epilogue Appendix A: Constructing a Family Diagram Appendix B: Developing a Rhythm of Spiritual Practices Appendix C: Bowen-Based Training Programs Appendix D: Recommended Reading Appendix E: Glossary Indexes
