Called by God to serve : reflections for church leaders /
Walters, Paul E.
Called by God to serve : reflections for church leaders / Paul E. Walters and Robert F. Holley. - Minneapolis, Minn. : Augsburg Fortress, c2004. - viii, 88 p. : paperback ; 20 cm. - Lutheran voices .
Year one: the church as a journey -- The gods we worship -- Joyful generosity -- Sin in the church -- The burden of leadership -- The heart of faith -- Apathy in the church -- The gift of God's word -- Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! -- Variety in the body of Christ -- Called by God to serve -- Year two: planning for mission -- Focus on mission -- What do you manage -- How we act as leaders -- Faithful leadership hurts -- What makes us strong? -- Being gracious people -- On not being ourselves -- Speaking the truth in love -- Your mind and the mind of Christ -- Who do you say that I am? -- Year three: facing difficult challenges -- Hospitality -- Just a complaint department? -- In dying we live -- How do we grieve? -- Right, wrong, or forgiven -- Spreading like wildfire -- Faithful leaders challenge people -- Deciding who are the ministers -- Lead with patience and calm -- Being an immune system.
0806651725 (alk. paper)
2004014830
Christian leadership.
BV652.1 / .W35 2004
253 Wal 2004
Called by God to serve : reflections for church leaders / Paul E. Walters and Robert F. Holley. - Minneapolis, Minn. : Augsburg Fortress, c2004. - viii, 88 p. : paperback ; 20 cm. - Lutheran voices .
Year one: the church as a journey -- The gods we worship -- Joyful generosity -- Sin in the church -- The burden of leadership -- The heart of faith -- Apathy in the church -- The gift of God's word -- Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! -- Variety in the body of Christ -- Called by God to serve -- Year two: planning for mission -- Focus on mission -- What do you manage -- How we act as leaders -- Faithful leadership hurts -- What makes us strong? -- Being gracious people -- On not being ourselves -- Speaking the truth in love -- Your mind and the mind of Christ -- Who do you say that I am? -- Year three: facing difficult challenges -- Hospitality -- Just a complaint department? -- In dying we live -- How do we grieve? -- Right, wrong, or forgiven -- Spreading like wildfire -- Faithful leaders challenge people -- Deciding who are the ministers -- Lead with patience and calm -- Being an immune system.
0806651725 (alk. paper)
2004014830
Christian leadership.
BV652.1 / .W35 2004
253 Wal 2004