The New Testament is a survival manual for people in the trenches of leadership. As the leaders of the early church brought Christianity from obscurity to greatness, they preached, and taught, and organized powerfully and productively. Lead to Succeed shares the leadership secrets of these thoroughly dedicated men and women, from John the Baptist to John the Revelator.Lead to Succeed will help you:Learn ten principles for successful leadership.Discover practical methods of leadership from New Testament leaders.Understand the importance of integrating personal faith with public leadership.Recognize leadership characteristics essential for moving people forward.Learn how to utilize your energy for maximum effectiveness. Grasp tools for dealing with personal or corporate adversity.Find new ways to deal with people in a manner that reflects your faith in Christ.
Dr. Stan A. Toler is a general superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene with an office at the Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.
He was chosen for the highest elected office in the church at the 27th General Assembly at Orlando, Florida, USA, in July 2009, after serving for 40 years as a pastor in Ohio, Florida, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.
Toler has written over 70 books, including his best-sellers, God Has Never Failed Me, But He's Sure Scared Me to Death a Few Times; The Buzzards Are Circling, But God's Not Finished With Me Yet; God's Never Late, He's Seldom Early, He's Always Right on Time; The Secret Blend; Practical Guide to Pastoral Ministry; The Inspirational Speaker's Resource, ReThink Your Life, and his popular Minute Motivator series.
Toler recently was given an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Southern Nazarene University.
He and his wife, Linda, an educator, have two sons, Seth and Adam, and one grandson Rhett.
