Charting a Bold Course Training Leaders for 21st Century Ministry

by Seidel, Andrew; Hendricks, Howard G.

• ISBN13: 9780802434227
• ISBN10: 0802434223
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

Leadership development is a life-long process. Yet the church of Jesus Christ is in desperate need of strong leaders in this generation. In Charting a Bold Course, Andrew Seidel provides an exceptional tool to get you started on cultivating the unique gifts and abilities God has given you and your leadership team. This leadership course will fit perfectly in a leadership training program.

Author Biography

ANDREW SEIDEL is Executive Director of the Center for Christian Leadership at Dallas Theological Seminary. A West Point graduate, he served several years in the U.S. Army and 14 years as a senior pastor. He trains pastoral theology and ministry development in the U.S., Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia with BEE International, for which he is chairman of the board. Dr. Seidel lives in Dallas with his wife Gail. c.2003

Table of Contents

1. A Biblical Philosophy of Leadership 2. Pilgrimage: The Leader's Pilgrimage 3. The Leader's Life Story 4. Identity: The Leader's Identity in Christ 5. The Leader's Temperament 6. The Leader's Gifts and Strengths 7. Integrity: The Leader's Values and Goals 8. Intimacy: Appropriate Openness and Vulnerability 9. Character: Character Qualifications for Church Leaders 10. Flaws, Strategies, and Character Development 11. Relationships Relationships in the Leader's Family 12. Relationships in the Church 13. Vision Developing Vision for Your Life 14. Developing Vision for Your Ministry 15. Communicating Your Vision 16. Skills: Understanding Your Church's Purpose and Culture 17. Planning Change to Fulfill the Vision 18. Communicating Effectively 19. Handling Conflict Constructively 20. Time Management for Church Leaders

Excerpts

Some of God's leaders led well, some led poorly. But the one constant is that God has almost always used human leaders to accomplish His purposes on the earth. In Old Testament history, the leaders of God's people tended to be singular personalities, unique men and women who stood out as individual heroes. They were kings, prophets, priests, or judges. The leaders included lower-level citizens, such as those appointed by Moses to act as judges (see Exodus 18:25-26); but, for the most part, Old Testament leaders were highly individualistic, heroic leaders. With the establishment of the church, a major shift in leadership took place. The church has neither kings nor judges; but all believers are priests. Furthermore, all believers are given spiritual gifts with which they are enabled to render significant service for the kingdom of God. Some are specially gifted in the area of leadership; but leadership has become much less of a solitary, heroic occupation. Leadership during the church age is much less individual, much more collegial; it is much less directing or ruling, much more serving and enabling. Church leadership is marked by a plurality of elders and deacons and no singular human head of the church.