Great Leader, Great Teacher
by Gary Bredfeldt | Book Summary
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Author: Gary Bredfeldt
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This critical aspect of leadership has often been overlooked in the proliferation of books on the topic of leadership. Even among Christian authors, the focus in leadership books often is on "leading change, casting vision, strategic planning, and building effective teams" (p. 9). These books are certainly helpful, but many of them ignore the critical connection between leading and teaching. "This book seeks to address that facet of leadership, especially as it relates to leading God's people in and through the local church." (p. 9) History has shown that in the local church the best leaders are often skilled teachers. One could point to Charles Spurgeon, who led a remarkably large congregation and who was known as the "Prince of Preachers" (p. 10). However, one could also point to Lavinia Bartlett, a woman who taught a women's Sunday school class with 600 attendees at Spurgeon's church. In both the famous and the obscure, we are reminded that great teachers often make great leaders. |
Gary Bredfeldt holds a diploma from Moody Bible Institute, a BA from Denver Baptist Bible College, an MA from Denver Seminary, and a PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has served in a number of academic roles at institutions like Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Moody Bible Institute, Tyndale College and Seminary, and Liberty University. These roles have included vice president, dean, department chair, faculty member, and doctoral program director.
In addition to his work in the academy, Bredfeldt has also served in five different churches. He has been a senior pastor, executive pastor, minister of education, church planter, and youth pastor. Bredfeldt is the coauthor of Creative Bible Teaching, and Caring for Souls. He has been married for over 40 years and has four grown children.
Great Leader, Great Teacher
by Rankin Wilbourne
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Gary Bredfeldt |
| Publisher | Moody Publishers |
| Date | 2006 |
| Pages | 208 |
Overview:
"Behind this book is a conviction that God's most common means of leading His people is through those who teach His people." (p. 9)
This critical aspect of leadership has often been overlooked in the proliferation of books on the topic of leadership. Even among Christian authors, the focus in leadership books often is on "leading change, casting vision, strategic planning, and building effective teams" (p. 9).
These books are certainly helpful, but many of them ignore the critical connection between leading and teaching. "This book seeks to address that facet of leadership, especially as it relates to leading God's people in and through the local church." (p. 9)
History has shown that in the local church the best leaders are often skilled teachers. One could point to Charles Spurgeon, who led a remarkably large congregation and who was known as the "Prince of Preachers" (p. 10). However, one could also point to Lavinia Bartlett, a woman who taught a women's Sunday school class with 600 attendees at Spurgeon's church. In both the famous and the obscure, we are reminded that great teachers often make great leaders.
Gary Bredfeldt holds a diploma from Moody Bible Institute, a BA from Denver Baptist Bible College, an MA from Denver Seminary, and a PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has served in a number of academic roles at institutions like Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Moody Bible Institute, Tyndale College and Seminary, and Liberty University. These roles have included vice president, dean, department chair, faculty member, and doctoral program director.
In addition to his work in the academy, Bredfeldt has also served in five different churches. He has been a senior pastor, executive pastor, minister of education, church planter, and youth pastor. Bredfeldt is the coauthor of Creative Bible Teaching, and Caring for Souls. He has been married for over 40 years and has four grown children.