The Leader's Journey Accepting the Call to Personal and Congregational Transformation
by Herrington, Jim; Creech, Robert; Taylor, Trisha L.Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2003-02-06
Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
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Summary
Many books describe elements of church leadership-- what it is and how to do it-- but very few focus on the process of personal transformation that is central to being able to lead well. The Leader's Journey provides a blueprint and the practical tools needed to transform the lives of pastors and congregational lay leaders so that they can become truly effective leaders. Blending the best of sound psychological research, solid Biblical principles, and proven congregational experiences-- authors Jim Herrington, Robert Creech, and Trisha Taylor offer step-by-step guidance for engaging in the personal transformation journey as part of effective congregational leadership.
Author Biography
Jim Herrington is a pastor, author, and conference leader. He serves as the pastor of Harbor Church, a network of house churches in Houston, Texas— Montrose Community. He is a coauthor of Leading Congregational Change (Jossey-Bass). Robert Creech has been senior pastor of the University Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, since 1987. Trisha Taylor is a fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and practices through the Union Baptist Association Center for Counseling in Houston, Texas.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. xi |
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| The Call to Personal Transformation | |
| The Need for Personal Transformation | p. 3 |
| Following Jesus on the Leadership Journey | p. 14 |
| Leading Living Systems | |
| Understanding the System | p. 29 |
| Thinking Systems, Watching Process | p. 49 |
| Becoming a Calm Leader | p. 67 |
| Family Patterns | |
| Going Home Again | p. 87 |
| The Nuclear Family | p. 103 |
| The Spirit and the Journey | |
| The Spiritual Disciplines and the Path to Transformation | p. 129 |
| Learning Communities | p. 143 |
| Epilogue | p. 157 |
| Constructing a Family Diagram | p. 159 |
| An Overview of Key Spiritual Disciplines | p. 163 |
| Recommended Reading | p. 165 |
| Glossary | p. 169 |
| Bibliography | p. 173 |
| The Authors | p. 175 |
| About Leadership Network | p. 177 |
| Index | p. 179 |
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