Liderança Cristã

Few things are sadder than Christians leaving the church because they are hurt. The church is the body of Christ, a family united by the Holy Spirit, to the glory of God the Father. Yet, in practice, it is messy. We are all sinners in the process of becoming more like Christ. This book considers that Christian leadership makes all the difference in the health of the church, and bad leaders hurt the church and, ultimately, dishonor God. Moreover, Christian leadership can and should be actively developed, using biblical principles that help Christian leaders to become more like Jesus: true servant leaders. The authors strike a wonderful balance between human initiative in growing as leaders and spiritual dependence upon God who carries out the changes in the leaders' hearts and in the churches where they lead. Such balance relies on a profound study of the biblical text, enriched by years of experience in Christian leadership with its joys and pain. The plurality of authors enriches the book with a diversity of experiences, roles in their churches and seminaries, and leadership challenges they faced. Yet, because they are so dependent upon the biblical text, there is also a remarkable unity. Our prayer is that you will become a better servant leader, one that glorifies God and the body of Christ in all you do, as you are transformed by Him who called you to serve others in His name.