The God Who Goes Before You
by Michael S. Wilder & Timothy Paul Jones | Book Summary
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Author: Michael S. Wilder & Timothy Paul Jones
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The Scriptures teach that leadership is about ownership — God's ownership of both the leader and the followers. Therefore, Christian leadership is about stewardship. That is, stewarding the gifts, resources, and opportunities that God has given leaders for His glory and His people's good. Leadership is about power, but it's not about the power of the leader — it is about the power and presence of God in the life of pastors and the congregation. A pastor equips the people of God to trust God as they live holy lives and seek to fulfill the Great Commission. Leadership is about following, but the following that is at the front and center of biblical leadership is first and foremost about pastors following the Good Shepherd. Faithfully following the God who goes before us is the way to see others follow Him too. Those who ultimately want to lead the best must be the best followers of God, trusting His Word, obeying His well, and resting in Christ as their only suitable and all-sufficient Savior. |
"Michael S. Wilder is the associate vice president for doctoral studies and the J.M. Frost Associate Professor of Leadership and Discipleship at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.
Timothy Paul Jones serves as associate vice president for the Global Campus and as the Gheens Professor of Christian Family Ministry [also at SBTS]" (back cover).
Wilder has written other books such as, TransforMission: Making Disciples through Short-Term Mission. Jones has written other books such as Why Should I Trust the Bible and Family Ministry Field Guide.
The God Who Goes Before You
by Michael S. Wilder & Timothy Paul Jones
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Michael S. Wilder & Timothy Paul Jones |
| Publisher | B&H Academic |
| Date | October 1, 2018 |
| Pages | 200 |
Overview:
Biblical leadership starts with the Bible. It sees the Scriptures as authoritative and the sufficient resource for training pastors and leaders to lead in whatever area God has appointed them with humble, passionate, Christ-exalting leadership.
The Scriptures teach that leadership is about ownership — God's ownership of both the leader and the followers. Therefore, Christian leadership is about stewardship. That is, stewarding the gifts, resources, and opportunities that God has given leaders for His glory and His people's good.
Leadership is about power, but it's not about the power of the leader — it is about the power and presence of God in the life of pastors and the congregation. A pastor equips the people of God to trust God as they live holy lives and seek to fulfill the Great Commission.
Leadership is about following, but the following that is at the front and center of biblical leadership is first and foremost about pastors following the Good Shepherd. Faithfully following the God who goes before us is the way to see others follow Him too.
Those who ultimately want to lead the best must be the best followers of God, trusting His Word, obeying His well, and resting in Christ as their only suitable and all-sufficient Savior.
"Michael S. Wilder is the associate vice president for doctoral studies and the J.M. Frost Associate Professor of Leadership and Discipleship at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.
Timothy Paul Jones serves as associate vice president for the Global Campus and as the Gheens Professor of Christian Family Ministry [also at SBTS]" (back cover).
Wilder has written other books such as, TransforMission: Making Disciples through Short-Term Mission. Jones has written other books such as Why Should I Trust the Bible and Family Ministry Field Guide.