Where Would Jesus Lead?: A Study of Chaordic Leadership

by Gary Goodell

Overview

Jesus modeled leadership by living and walking with His disciples, everyday people, and the religious leaders of His day.

You can emulate His leadership style by changing the traditional hierarchical, pulpit-based leadership model of most Western churches to a more relational form of leading from among the people. This leadership style involves participating in the chaos of real, two-way relationships, yet bringing order by training and discipling—in the midst of chaordic interaction.

Where Would Jesus Lead? is about leading among—rather than leading from, or leading over, or leading from titles, positions, or assumed roles. Author and ministry leader Gary Goodell believes it is time to transition to a more collaborative style of leading, one of coming alongside people, for the people’s sake, and empowering them to achieve their personal God-given destiny. Thinking prophetically, the author courageously contends that interactive relationships that are purposeful yet inherently chaotic are ones to be joyfully embraced.

…But as He went, the multitudes thronged Him [Jesus]. Now a woman…touched the border of His garment. …She declared to Him in the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately. And He said to her, “Daughter, be of good cheer, your faith has made you well. Go in peace” (Luke 8:42-48 NKJV).

Practical ideas and applications regarding how to carry out this vision in one-on-one relationships and in small groups are expertly presented. Emphasis on deeper, more effective relationships is God’s heart for the Church in America today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780768491265
Publisher:	Destiny Image, Inc.
Publication date:	07/28/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	779 KB

About the Author

Gary Goodell has been involved in Christian ministry since the 1960s. As an evangelist, Bible college dean, former pastor, husband, father, grandfather, and one of the lead dreamers, he is an itinerate coach partnered with other innovative leaders through the international church planting network, Third Day Churches. His first book, Permission Granted to Do Church Differently in the 21st Century is available online. Gary and his wife, Jane, live in San Diego, California.

Table of Contents

Foreword 13

Introduction to Chaordic Leadership 29

Chapter 1 "Now, Heeere's, Johnny!" 41

Chapter 2 Turning Down Celebrity Status 53

Chapter 3 Where Did Jesus Lead? 59

Chapter 4 Leadership or Followership? 69

Chapter 5 Practices or Principles? 75

Chapter 6 Leading by Listening 83

Chapter 7 Listening to Lead 93

Chapter 8 Discipling by Design 101

Chapter 9 Detailed Discipleship 105

Chapter 10 Chaordic Groups 115

Chapter 11 Chaordic or Chaotic? 127

Chapter 12 Keeping Small Groups Chaordic 139

Chapter 13 How Relationships and Small Groups Develop 147

Chapter 14 Is Our Future Chaordic? 161

Chapter 15 Discovery Questions for Leading Small Groups 169