Biblical Servant Leadership

Author : Steven Crowther
Publisher : Springer
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319895697

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Biblical Servant Leadership by Steven Crowther Pdf

This book explores the concepts from Scripture for Servant leadership and compare these findings with contemporary models of servant leadership. It is an examination of Christian leadership for the contemporary world in its global and increasing secular context. Leadership studies typically view leadership externally from the results. This is a good beginning but leadership needs to also view the inside of leadership in the person of the leader. Scripture is uniquely qualified in this area since its first concern is the person who leads not just in leadership behaviors. The author uses examples from both the Old and New Testament to establish a new shepherd model of leadership that moves beyond the servant mode to the mode of caring direction. This model will provide scholars and researchers as well as leaders themselves with a way of leading that overcomes negative forms of leadership which lead to failure.

Author : Dale Roach
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781512727326

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The Servant-Leadership Style of Jesus by Dale Roach Pdf

Have you ever thought about the leadership style of Jesus Christ? There has never been anyone who has had an influence on the world the same as Jesus. He began His ministry with a small group of men who He equipped to change the world. Jesuss strategy of leading did not focus on prestige, wealth, power, or force. The plan of Jesus, from the start of His ministry, was to be a servant-leader. The servant-leadership style of Jesus is a strategy that will benefit any organization, business, charity group, or congregation.

Author : Justin A. Irving,Mark L. Strauss
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493418084

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Leadership in Christian Perspective by Justin A. Irving,Mark L. Strauss Pdf

This book brings the best of leadership theory and research together with biblical reflection and examples of leadership in action to offer a practical guide to Christian leaders. Combining expertise in leadership studies and biblical studies, Justin Irving and Mark Strauss explore how leadership models have moved from autocratic and paternalistic leader-centered models toward an increased focus on followers. The authors show how contemporary theories such as transformational leadership, authentic leadership, and servant leadership take an important step toward prioritizing and empowering followers who work with leaders to accomplish organizational goals. Irving and Strauss organize their book around "nine empowering practices," making it accessible to students, church leaders, and business leaders. Integrating solid research in leadership studies with biblical and theological reflection on the leadership ideas that are most compatible with Christian faith, this book is an important resource for all Christian students of leadership.

Author : Ken Blanchard,Phil Hodges
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781400314201

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Lead Like Jesus by Ken Blanchard,Phil Hodges Pdf

Learn how to lead like Jesus, whether in the home, the church, the community, or the marketplace; moving not only from success to significance but taking a step beyond significance--surrender.

Author : Tom R. Harper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0999467115

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Servant Leader Strong by Tom R. Harper Pdf

Author : Efrain Agosto
Publisher : Chalice Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0827235062

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Servant Leadership by Efrain Agosto Pdf

Servant Leadership addresses a fundamental concern of the contemporary church by asking pertinent questions of the New Testament: Who became a leader in the Jesus movement and in Pauline Christianity? What was the social status of these leaders in the outside world as compared to the importance of such social status within the faith community? What practices characterized their leadership within the communities they served? The book explores models of leadership in the New Testament s two prime exemplars, Jesus and Paul, and in their respective communities of faith. It studies both Paul s statements and actions with regard to leadership issues with specific church communities, using Thessalonians, the Corinthians, the Galatians, and the Philippians correspondence as case studies in the practice of leadership. It concludes with a discussion of leadership challenges in the modern church and how a Pauline or Deutero-Pauline model can work for us today. The author shows how understanding one s followers, as well as the goals and purposes of the group one leads, is a fundamental function of leadership today, even in the corporate world. Similarly, although we expect Christian leadership to be confrontational and assertive at times, it must also be open to creating opportunities for others to exercise their gifts and, therefore, their leadership. Good leaders move others to respond to their own personal calls and commitments.

Author : Don N. Howell Jr.
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003-11-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498273046

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Servants of the Servant by Don N. Howell Jr. Pdf

Leadership is a subject that has gained impressive visibility in the past two decades. The number of books, monographs and articles, as well as seminars, devoted to the development of one's leadership skills has been almost exponential growth. This study is an attempt to forge a full-orbed theology of Christian leadership grounded in the teaching of Scripture. What emerges from tracing the theme of leadership through the biblical record is a servanthood pattern, one that is wholly distinct from prevailing secular models. Our exposition begins with the biblical language of the servant, the term of choice for those great leaders used of God to further his saving purposes in the world. Eleven Old Testament and five New Testament leaders are profiled. The portrait of Jesus Christ focuses on three motifs that governed his training of the twelve for kingdom ministry. The Pauline letters are mined for those convictions that governed Paul's practice of leadership, both of his mission team and of the faith communities that emerged from that mission. The treatment of each leader, from Joseph to Paul, begins with a series of preliminary questions and concludes with a mini-profile that correlates the biblical data with these questions. The final chapter offers a summary profile of the servant leader, one whose character, motives and agenda align with the divine purposes. Though designed as a textbook for upper level college and seminary courses on leadership, the book's readable format is ideal for churches and parachurch organizations in their leadership training programs. The author's prayer is that this work will serve as a catalyst to call God's people back to Scripture and thereby raise up a whole new generation of authentic servant-leaders.

Author : Ralph E. Enlow, Jr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1683592972

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Servant of All by Ralph E. Enlow, Jr. Pdf

2020 ECPA Christian Book Award Finalist for Ministry Resources. What did Jesus really mean when he said, "Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, the servant of all" (Mark 9:35)? Servant leadership is commended by popular leadership writers and scholars. However, much of the practical, theoretical, and even theological commentary on servant leadership doesn't do the Bible justice. It fails to account for the context and history of interpretation around this often-quoted saying of Jesus. This context has everything to do with a truly biblical understanding of servant leadership, and that's what Servant of All unfolds. In a culture where greatness is often confused with fame or competence, Servant of All is a much-needed correction. This useful guide includes personal and group reflection questions, ideal for ministry training and discipleship.

Author : G. Roberts
Publisher : Springer
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137492456

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Developing Christian Servant Leadership by G. Roberts Pdf

Developing Christian Servant Leadership provides a Christian faith-based perspective on servant leader character development in the workplace and argues that leadership requires passionate and authentic biblical integration.

Author : C. Gene Wilkes
Publisher : Lifeway Church Resources
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999-12-01
Category : Leadership
ISBN : 0767394879

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Jesus on Leadership by C. Gene Wilkes Pdf

Interested in growing Christian servant leaders in the next generation? It doesn't happen by accident.

Author : Gene Wilkes
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781414328072

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Jesus on Leadership by Gene Wilkes Pdf

Discover the essence of transformative leadership by studying how Jesus led. Gene Wilkes, a popular conference speaker, describes how Jesus led. He identifies seven practical principles for today’s leaders, to assist them with everything from humbling their hearts to building a team for Christ.

Author : Cheryl Bachelder
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781523097852

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Dare to Serve by Cheryl Bachelder Pdf

“A new perspective on servant leadership—challenging us to bring both courage and humility to the table—for the sake of the people and the enterprise.” —John C. Maxwell, New York Times-bestselling author In this updated edition of Dare to Serve, former Popeyes CEO Cheryl Bachelder shows that leading by serving is a rigorous and tough-minded approach that yields the best results. When she was named CEO of Popeyes in 2007, the stock price had slipped from $34 in 2002 to $13. The brand was stagnant, the team was discouraged, and the franchisees were just plain angry. Nine years later, restaurant sales were up 45 percent, restaurant profits had doubled, and the stock price was over $61. Servant leadership is sometimes derided as soft or ineffective, but this book confirms that challenging people to reach a daring destination, while treating them with dignity, creates the conditions for superior performance. The second edition of this bestselling book includes Bachelder’s post-Popeyes observations and new examples of how you can switch your leadership from self to serve. Ever engaging and inspirational, Bachelder takes you firsthand through the transformation of Popeyes and shows how anyone, at any level can become a Dare-to-Serve leader. “Extraordinary! Dare to Serve describes the kind of leadership so desperately needed in the 21st century. A powerful blend of courage and humility, Cheryl Bachelder’s engaging story offers a clear path for leaders to follow, and what makes her message so compelling is the tremendous results she’s produced. I highly recommend this book.” —Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times-bestselling author of The Speed of Trust

Author : Timothy Cochrell
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433646515

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Slaves of the Most High God by Timothy Cochrell Pdf

Servant leadership has been broadly and enthusiastically embraced by Christians as a model of leadership marked by humility and modeled by Jesus. But behind that attractive veneer is an approach to leadership that is problematic theologically and anemic biblically with humanistic goals and assumptions that are derived more from secular theory than biblical research. Careful examination of the servant metaphor in Scripture reveals that a leader is not primarily called to be a servant after all, but rather a slave who is obedient and ultimately accountable to God as his or her Master. This provocative picture conveys a much richer and more demanding model of leadership than servanthood when understood within its cultural context. Slaves of the Most High God provides a rigorous exegetical, historical, and theological analysis of the slave metaphor in Luke-Acts. The pattern of Christ’s slave leadership in Luke and the practice of slave leadership in the early church in Acts outline a paradigm of a leader who is in authority and under authority, redeemed by God to serve his people. The author proposes a countercultural model of slave leadership outlining seven practical principles drawn from the metaphor of slavery and shaped by personal pastoral experience.

Author : R. Scott Rodin
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830896677

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The Steward Leader by R. Scott Rodin Pdf

Coach. Entrepreneur. Mentor. Executive. Servant. Visionary. Everyone has a different idea of what a leader should be. How can any one person be everything? Scott Rodin brings unity and clarity to this confusing, demanding picture of leadership. He offers a comprehensive model that brings together a biblical understanding of holistic stewardship with the best in leadership studies. Whether in churches, not-for-profit ministries or in business the need for sound leadership is readily apparent. Drawing on his years of experience in development and fundraising and his extensive theological training, Scott Rodin offers a new paradigm--a transformational approach to leadership that is biblically sound, theologically rich and practically compelling.

Author : G. Roberts
Publisher : Springer
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781137440679

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Christian Scripture and Human Resource Management by G. Roberts Pdf

Christian Scripture and Human Resource Management provides a much-needed Christian faith-based perspective on human resources management written for both line and human resource managers using the framework of servant leadership, the mandated leadership approach used by Jesus.