Compassionate Leadership

by Ted Engstrom, Paul Cedar, Dan Kimball (Foreword by), Leighton Ford (Foreword by)

Overview

What do compassionate leaders with years of experience have to say to leaders of today? What does Christ's example show us about leadership? What are the perils and pitfalls that can ensnare young Christian leaders? In Compassionate Leadership, Ted Engstrom and Paul Cedar bring their considerable experience to bear on the issues facing young leaders of today. Instead of discussing power, management, and organization, their advice involves being generous, believing in people, and helping to meet needs, encouraging friends, getting excited about the good things that happen to others, and helping others in their walk with the Lord. Jesus told us that to become great, we must be compassionate servants. Here's how.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441223852
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	07/18/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Ted Engstrom is president emeritus of World Vision and a prolific author and editor, with more than fifty books and hundreds of articles to his name. He is the author of the bestselling The Making of a Christian Leader and coauthor of the bestselling Managing Your Time. Prior to his term as president and CEO of World Vision, Engstrom was president of Youth for Christ International and served as interim president of Azusa Pacific University. Dr. Engstrom is a member of the boards of African Enterprise, Azusa Pacific University, Focus on the Family, and several other evangelical ministries. The recipient of six honorary doctorates, Engstrom is considered one of the most influential leaders in American religion and social service.

Paul Cedar serves as the chairman/CEO of the Mission America Coalition, a partnership of hundreds of Christian leaders, denominations, ministries, and local churches collaborating to pray for every man, woman, young person, and child in America and appropriately share the gospel of Jesus Christ with them. Dr. Cedar served as president of the Evangelical Free Churches of America and as chair of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Foreword Dan Kimball 8

Foreword Leighton Ford 10

Introduction 13

Chapter 1 Portrait of a Compassionate Leader 17

Chapter 2 The Biblical Model of Compassionate Leadership 27

Chapter 3 The Perils of Compassionate Leadership 37

Chapter 4 Discovering Your Leadership Skills 49

Chapter 5 Compassionate Leaders and Mentorship 63

Chapter 6 Our Accountability to God 69

Chapter 7 Compassionate Leaders and Followers 83

Chapter 8 A New Generation of Compassionate Leaders 91

Chapter 9 Learning to Lead 99

Chapter 10 The Ultimate Joy 109

A Final Word: Seasoned Counsel for Emerging Leaders 115

Appendix A Christian Leadership and Leadership Styles 125

Appendix B Making Your Boss Successful 139

Appendix C Love Is Essential in Leadership 147

Appendix D Profiles in Courageous Leadership 159