Grace-Full Leadership: Understanding the Heart of a Christian Leader [Paperback]

John C. Bowling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 5, 2000

When Christ said, ’Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all’ (Mark 10:43-44, NIV), He redefined the world of management for the Christian leader.No longer focused on bottom lines, demographics, and profit margins, Christ presents the paradigm of the washbowl and towel, the heart of a servant.Leadership within the life of the Christian community is, or ought to be, different from the world’s ideal of leadership in practice and principle.In Grace-Full Leadership, explore the leadership qualities and practices that are distinct within the community of Christian leadership. Discover, when managing first as a Christian and second as a leader, how your company or organization can grow exponentially in spiritual gains—an eternity of difference from today’s capital gains. Paper.

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About the Author

DR. JOHN C. BOWLING has served as president of Olivet Nazarene University and president of the General Board of the Church of the Nazarene. He's a popular speaker and writer with the unique ability to blend biblical insight with the practical demands of daily life. His other books include, A Way with Words and Packin' Up and Headin' Out Making the Most of Your College Adventure. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City (April 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0834117754
• ISBN-13: 978-0834117754
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Perspective On Leadership, February 26, 2001

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This review is from: Grace-Full Leadership: Understanding the Heart of a Christian Leader (Paperback)

Having had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Bowling personally as a college student at Olivet Nazarene where he is the president, I first and foremost must say that he lives what he teaches here in this book, the principles are not so much new, but it is a new take on them and a good reminder of things so easily forgotten and taken for granted in modern times. Dr. Bowling has had success as a leader in many, many positions and passes all he has learned down in this book. It probably sounds like I am kissing up to the college pres., but it truly is a great book and I have nothing by admiration for the man.