Synopses & Reviews
Leadership development is a life-long process. Yet the church of Jesus Christ is in desperate need of strong leaders in this generation. In
Charting a Bold Course, Andrew Seidel provides an exceptional tool to get you started on cultivating the unique gifts and abilities God has given you and your leadership team. This leadership course will fit perfectly in a leadership training program.
Review
Charting a Bold Course is like a compass. With Jesus Christ as true north, each page will provide practical guidance to lead you into a deeper understanding of the grace and mercy of God himself.
-Brian Eby, Director, The Center for Biblical Counseling
Charting a Bold Course gave our church the tools to raise up a new generation of leaders. The material is biblically sound and thoroughly practical. Having known Dr. Seidel for almost twenty years, I can attest he not only knows the theory of character-driven leadership, but he practices it as well.
-Robert Oliver, Senior Pastor, Bastrop Bible Church
Andy Seidel has designed a leadership-training handbook that focuses on biblical principles and contemporary illustrations with relevant quotes from authors who are on the cutting edge of leadership development. American Missionary Fellowship has adopted Charting a Bold Course as its leadership training program and we are excited about this strategic resource and its impact on this and future generations of Christian leaders to the glory of God.
-Gordon Anderson, NW Regional Director, American Missionary Fellowship
Synopsis
An exceptional tool to get you started on cultivating the unique gifts and abilities God has given you and your leadership team. Perfect for a leadership-training program.
About the Author
ANDREW SEIDEL (West Point Military Academy, University of Illinois, Dallas Theological Seminary) serves as the executive director of the Center for Christian Leadership as Dallas Theological Seminary. He also works in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia with the mission organization Entrust. A graduate of West Point and a veteran of the U.S. Army, Dr. Seidel previously served as senior pastor at Grace Bible Church in College Station, Texas for 14 years. He is the author of Charting a Bold Course. Dr. Seidel and his wife have been married for more than 40 years and have two grown children and six grandchildren.
Table of Contents
1. A Biblical Philosophy of Leadership
2. Pilgrimage: The Leader's Pilgrimage
3. The Leader's Life Story
4. Identity: The Leader's Identity in Christ
5. The Leader's Temperament
6. The Leader's Gifts and Strengths
7. Integrity: The Leader's Values and Goals
8. Intimacy: Appropriate Openness and Vulnerability
9. Character: Character Qualifications for Church Leaders
10. Flaws, Strategies, and Character Development
11. Relationships Relationships in the Leader's Family
12. Relationships in the Church
13. Vision Developing Vision for Your Life
14. Developing Vision for Your Ministry
15. Communicating Your Vision
16. Skills: Understanding Your Church's Purpose and Culture
17. Planning Change to Fulfill the Vision
18. Communicating Effectively
19. Handling Conflict Constructively
20. Time Management for Church Leaders