Blessings for Leaders

by Ebener, Dan R.

• ISBN13: 9780814635070
• ISBN10: 0814635075
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-10-31
• Publisher: Liturgical Pr

Summary

In Blessings for Leaders, Dan Ebener skillfully weaves an understanding of one of the most powerful and familiar Bible passages with insights drawn from his experience developing faith-filled leaders in churches and ministry organizations. Ebener reflects on how the paradoxes of leadership can be understood from a careful reflection on the Beatitudes: It takes wisdom, empathy, humility, justice, mercy, service, peace and courage to lead as a Christian. Each chapter begins with Scripture, reflects on the inward journey of leadership through the virtues associated with each Beatitude, and suggests how that might be extended outward in the challenges of leadership, such as mission, vision, core values, followership, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, communication and listening, team-building, meeting facilitation, innovation and dealing with change. Straight-forward, easy-to-read, and filled with illuminating stories, this book is ideal for individuals in search of greater insight or groups journeying to a deeper understanding of Jesus vision for leadership.

Author Biography

Dr. Dan R. Ebener has been practicing leadership and developing leaders for churches, businesses, and community organizations since 1976. He served as director of Catholic Charities in Davenport from 1986 to 2006. He now teaches leadership full time for the Masters of Organizational Leadership (MOL) program at St. Ambrose University and serves as director of stewardship and parish planning for the Diocese of Davenport. Dan has presented at conferences, in classrooms, in churches, or at community forums in forty-three states and fourteen countries. He is author of Servant Leadership Models for Your Parish (Paulist Press, 2010).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction: Blessings for Leaders	p. xi
Wisdom The Poor in Spirit	p. 1
Empathy Those Who Mourn	p. 11
Humility The Meek	p. 22
Justice Those Who Hunger for Righteousness	p. 32
Mercy The Merciful	p. 42
Service The Pure in Heart	p. 53
Peace The Peacemakers	p. 63
Courage Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness	p. 73
Conclusion: The Apostolic Challenge of Leadership	p. 83
Bibliography	p. 89
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