Pastoral Leadership is...: How to Shepherd God's People with Passion and Confidence

Pastoral Leadership is...: How to Shepherd God's People with Passion and Confidence

<DIV><FONT><I>Pastoral Leadership Is . . .</I> presents in dozens of brief yet powerful chapters a practical, Bible-based, and highly readable guide to leading the local church. This guidebook to the great adventure of being a pastor follows the directions God gave Moses in order to effectively shepherd Israel: Pray, Teach and Preach, Lead and Multiply.<BR><BR>Believing the western world has traded the biblical model of pastoral leadership in favor of a traditional one, author Dave Earley writes to encourage pastors to become the spiritual warriors, missional leaders, and multiplying mentors God calls them to be.<BR><BR>Each compelling entry is set up to finish the sentence that begins with the book’s title. For example, <I>Pastoral Leadership Is . . .</I> “Abandoning Your Life to the Call of God,” “Following Paul’s Example in Praying for Your Flock,” “Cooperating with the Holy Spirit,” “Leading a Church Full of Leaders,” “Resolving Conflict,” and more.<BR><BR>Expecting a revolution, Earley says, “Instead of letting traditional church culture tell you who a pastor is and what he is to do, let God tell you through the Bible.”<BR><BR></div>