Baker Publishing Group: 4943 books
by Warren W. Wiersbe
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Books on leadership in various aspects of life and work abound. But are the principles upon which these books are grounded biblical? Do they describe the best way for Christians to lead, knowing that they function as ambassadors for Christ as they facilitate meetings, lead people, and manage projects?
On...
Strategic Church
A Life-Changing Church in an Ever-Changing Culture
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2012
Today's church world is complex, with an array of church and leadership models that can cause confusion rather than bring clarity. It's no wonder that some leaders can lose sight of the church they is commissioned to build. Strategic Church will help pastors and leaders refocus on visioning and building...
Strategic Vision
Embracing God's Future for Your Church
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2013
Vision is both real and definable. Strategic vision combines real and definable factors that, when mixed wisely and effectively, propels a church forward! Strategic Vision provides a clear set of directives and expectations with which an entire church strategy can be framed. The first step in forming...
by Ted Engstrom, Paul Cedar
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2011
What do compassionate leaders with years of experience have to say to leaders of today? What does Christ's example show us about leadership? What are the perils and pitfalls that can ensnare young Christian leaders? In Compassionate Leadership, Ted Engstrom and Paul Cedar bring their considerable...
The God Guarantee
Finding Freedom from the Fear of Not Having Enough
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
"Not enough" is the theme of our day. Fear, scarcity, and inequality dominate the media cycle and are constant companions in our culture. While 74 percent of Americans believe in God, we can feel our world changing in ways that simply seem out of control. We want to cling to a sovereign...
Leaders on Leadership (The Leading Edge Series)
Wisdom, Advice and Encouragement on the Art of Leading God's People
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 1998
How does a Christian lead? By following today's secular business models, or by simply studying the life of Christ and pursuing a servant-based style? In this insightful, practical book, George Barna has pulled together some of today's top Christian leaders to talk about the subject of Christian leadership....
Disciple-Making Pastor, The
Leading Others on the Journey of Faith
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2007
Christ commanded the church to make disciples, to produce people who love and obey God, bear fruit, and live with joy. The crisis at the heart of the church is that we often pay lip service to making disciples, but we seldom put much effort behind doing it. For the pastor who is ready to put words...
Developing Emotionally Mature Leaders
How Emotional Intelligence Can Help Transform Your Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
There are many things that make up a great leader. The ability to motivate, to see the big picture, to delegate. But perhaps just as important, if not more so, is the leader's emotional intelligence (EQ). How we feel impacts how we lead, and how those we lead feel about themselves when they're around...
by Tom Marshall
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2003
What does it mean to be a leader? How does a person lead? And what are the features that distinguish leaders from other people in the organization, and their role from other roles or functions?
Based on years of proven experience and scholarly biblical insight, Tom Marshall opens up fresh perspectives...
Look Before You Lead
How to Discern and Shape Your Church Culture
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013
Pastoral ministry is challenging work, especially when a pastor ignores the church's "congregational culture" when seeking to minister to church members or implement changes. Just as a pastor studies to interpret the Scriptures in order to understand and preach the Bible, he or she must...
A Practical Guide for Life and Ministry
Overcoming 7 Challenges Pastors Face
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2008
Many books focus on how to grow a church and "succeed" as a pastor, but few help clergy cope with the daily pressures they face in juggling the demands of ministry, family, and personal ambitions. David Horner overturns the notion that pastors must accept disobedience in some aspects of...
Losing Your Religion
Moving from Superficial Routine to Authentic Faith
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2013
Many Christians feel as if something is missing in their relationship with God. They long to find an in-depth, authentic relationship with God. Instead, many believers find themselves living out a results-oriented "behavior management system" of spiritual growth. Unfortunately, rather than...
Evangelism for the Rest of Us
Sharing Christ within Your Personality Style
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2006
The most common methods of evangelism are tailor-made for extroverts. But what about the rest of us? Other Christians, including introverted, reflective people, are left with feelings of guilt and fear and the desire to become more outgoing. The problem, says Mike Bechtle, is not their personality,...
The Come Back Effect
How Hospitality Can Compel Your Church's Guests to Return
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2018
The key to growth as a church, youth ministry, or a business is getting first-time guests to come back. And as any good manager of a hotel, a store, a restaurant, or an attraction knows, the key to getting guests to come back is not actually the rooms or the product or the food itself; it's how guests...