TRANSFORMED LEADERSHIP

ISBN: 9781935909705 Géneros: HRC:HRCV Sinópsis: The need of the church in America today is holiness When lives are transformed wholeness and holiness result Scripture provides the basis for transformation to take place and addressing this must include spiritual disciplines Prayer confession Bible study and other spiritual disciplines need to be practiced to build every believer’s relationship with God and grow into His likeness In this way individuals and church leaders each become more effective in their spiritual lives The more disciplines are practiced the more effective leadership marks become apparent among the body of believers As a result the church becomes healthier When its leaders are transformed the whole church benefits This book intentionally addresses four groups in the church First all people attending church will be challenged to practice spiritual disciplines It will also challenge those who are training for Christian leadership as well as pulpit committees to stress that spiritual disciplines need to be found in a Christian leader Finally pastors will be challenged to personally incorporate spiritual disciplines into daily life to an even greater degree than before and urge the people they shepherd to do the same Spiritual disciplines supply the supportive structure for the transformation of Romans 1212 to take place • More than ever before leaders are searching for answers in order to move the church in the right direction • Shortterm success appears to be more popular among God’s people than longterm effectiveness • The practice of spiritual disciplines will build and deepen spiritual lives • Core spiritual disciplines are foundational to build effective leadership marks in the lives of believers Gary’s desire in ministry is to be out of work–to train and develop spiritual leaders in the church who can do the work of the ministry Paul’s final words to the elders in Ephesus were Guard yourselves and