The Growing Leader: Healthy Essentials for Children's Ministry [Paperback]

Craig Jutila (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764426206 | ISBN-13: 978-0764426209 | Publication Date: December 2003

The Growing Leader is packed with insights from Craig Jutila's pastoral experience, and his many keynote and workshop presentations made around the country! He's part of one of the most significant, cutting-edge ministries in the world. And his book will help you build healthy, effective leadership skills in your team by reflecting on Jesus' life and using DIVE as a ministry model: Discerning, Influential, Vulnerable, Exalting. You'll also learn how to help your team see what internal changes must take place to make them the best leaders possible.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The Growing Leader Will Help You...

Build healthy, effective leadership skills in your team by reflecting on Jesus' life and using DIVE (Discerning, Influential, Vulnerable, Exalting) as a model. By diving deep, you'll actually bring your children's ministry up to the next level.

Help children's workers identify and understand what internal changes must take place for them to be effective leaders. You'll learn how to better address your team's felt and unfelt needs.

Develop in your team proven strategies and ideas that build health-and work!

Be inspired and filled with ideas from one of the most significant, cutting-edge ministries in the world-and DIVE into leadership health.

This is what key church leaders are saying about The Growing Leader!

"Craig is a proven pro and the most creative children's minister I have ever known. The insights he uses of scripture will inspire and challenge you. This incredible book will provide you with his "secrets of success." Every church leader should read this book, not just those who serve in children's ministry." -Sondra Saunders, Senior Preschool & Children's Minister, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas

"Craig has hit the nail on the head again. I believe with all my heart Healthy Essentials for Children's Ministry is a must-read for every children's minister! This book smacks us hard with heart matters that are truly essential for not only going deeper but being effective. This book is straight from Craig's heart. I appreciate his obedience to God to deliver such an important and timely message to children's ministers. This is good stuff that I highly recommend!" -Jim Wideman, Christian Education Director, Church On The Move, Tulsa, OK

"Spending time with Craig Jutila forces you to look at everything you do through a different lens. He redefines teamwork and success in terms that will revolutionize your ministry. And he has a reputation for cutting through the smorgasbord of issues forcing children's ministries to highlight what really matters. This book will challenge you to rethink the essentials of your organization. Healthy Essentials is more than just a resource for those who hope to do ministry better-it is a guide for any leader who is passionate about effectively influencing the next generation." -Reggie Joiner, Minister to Families, North Point Community Church, Alpharetta, GA

About the Author

Craig Jutila is the Children's Pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. Author of Leadership Essentials for Children's Ministry, he also founded Empoweringkids.net. Craig's accessible, practical insights help to make him a sought-after motivational communicator.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Group Pub Inc (December 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764426206
• ISBN-13: 978-0764426209
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,219,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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