This eBook's straightforward examination of leadership is a help to Christian ministers and congregational leaders from all denominations. James Lawrence, recognizing the leadership crisis in Christianity, uses the leadership model from the Arrow Leadership Programme developed by the Church Pastoral Aid Society to grow mature Christian leaders. Growing Leaders: Reflections on Leadership, Life and Jesus surveys the necessary leadership skills of Christian workers, discovering God's personal calling for each leader, avoiding the dangerous "red zone" of stress, growing a mature and useful character, and living as a member and contributor to God's community of Christians.
The book contains an introduction, 12 chapters organized into six sections, and a conclusion, epilogue and resources section:
- Part 1: Leadership today
- Part 2: Growing leaders know they’re chosen
- Part 3: Growing leaders discern God’s call
- Part 4: Growing leaders develop Christ-like character
- Part 5: Growing leaders cultivate competence
- Part 6: Growing leaders lead in community
James Lawrence is CPAS’s Director for Arrow. He is an ordained Anglican minister and has been a core member of Springboard, the evangelism initiative.
