Powerful Leaders?
by Marcus Honeysett | Book Summary
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Author: Marcus Honeysett
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It is possible that a small minority of such leaders set out to gain power and position for their own ends from the outset, however, overwhelmingly more common is the leader who sets out to care for and work toward the growth of God's people in His church. So what happens? How does a leader beginning with good beginnings find their desires and intentions becoming so warped that they end up consciously demeaning, diminishing, and even abusing those for whom they are supposed to be caring? More importantly, how can leaders both spot and avoid such temptation? "This is a book about what happens when Christian leadership goes wrong." (p. 2) It will explore the leadership spectrum from healthy to unhealthy and the dynamics of how leaders can be tempted to move along it, ending as wolves in shepherd's clothing. It makes for a sobering but vital reflection for leaders in today's church. |
Marcus Honeysett is a former team leader for the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF) and is now the director of Living Leadership, a charity in the UK that supports church leaders and encourages healthy leadership culture within churches. In this role, he regularly speaks to groups of leaders and helps to train and equip church leadership teams.
He has authored a number of other books including, Fruitful Leaders, Finding Joy, and Meltdown, as well as co-authoring Gospel-Centered Preaching with Tim Chester.
Powerful Leaders?
by Marcus Honeysett
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Marcus Honeysett |
| Publisher | IVP UK |
| Date | 17th February 2022 |
| Pages | 176 |
Overview:
Recent history in the West has revealed a repeating pattern of abusive leadership in the evangelical church. High profile cases have come to light in which people in positions of authority have used their power in unbiblical, sinful, even abusive ways.
It is possible that a small minority of such leaders set out to gain power and position for their own ends from the outset, however, overwhelmingly more common is the leader who sets out to care for and work toward the growth of God's people in His church.
So what happens? How does a leader beginning with good beginnings find their desires and intentions becoming so warped that they end up consciously demeaning, diminishing, and even abusing those for whom they are supposed to be caring? More importantly, how can leaders both spot and avoid such temptation?
"This is a book about what happens when Christian leadership goes wrong." (p. 2) It will explore the leadership spectrum from healthy to unhealthy and the dynamics of how leaders can be tempted to move along it, ending as wolves in shepherd's clothing. It makes for a sobering but vital reflection for leaders in today's church.
Marcus Honeysett is a former team leader for the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF) and is now the director of Living Leadership, a charity in the UK that supports church leaders and encourages healthy leadership culture within churches. In this role, he regularly speaks to groups of leaders and helps to train and equip church leadership teams.
He has authored a number of other books including, Fruitful Leaders, Finding Joy, and Meltdown, as well as co-authoring Gospel-Centered Preaching with Tim Chester.
