Download or read book Called by God to Serve written by Robert F. Holley and published by Lutheran Voices. This book was released on 2004-08-31 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lutheran Voices provides quality, accessible books by Lutheran authors that inform, teach, inspire, and renew. Grounded in Lutheran theology and practice, the books cover a wide range of subjects and themes of interest to members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the wider Christian community. Church councils and leadership groups will discover ten helpful devotional reflections and discussion starters for a three-year cycle, focusing on the task of serving from a biblical and theological perspective. Insights from family systems theory provide a framework for the reflections. Through discussion of theory and by encountering and responding to real-life situations, participants will ponder aspects of what they are called to do together.
Download or read book Called to Serve Leader s Edition written by John A. Peck and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-06-22 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LEADER'S EDITIONA basic Bible survey course for Orthodox Christians.This is the Leader's Edition, for Bible Study leaders, Church school teachers, clergy and introduction to Scripture class teachers.
Download or read book The Serving Leader written by Ken Jennings and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2004-09-09 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time of increasing concern about ethics at the top, The Serving Leader calls for leadership that is both more moral and more effective than the ruthless, bottom-line approach that has brought disgrace to once-mighty organizations. The book takes a practical "action approach" to servant leadership-a concept espoused by Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey and many others. In this second book in The Ken Blanchard series, the authors use a compelling story based on real people to make its five principles of servant leadership accessible to a wide audience. "An amazing new kind of book that will challenge and inspire." -Harvey Mackay, author of Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive
Download or read book Dare to Serve written by Cheryl Bachelder and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A new perspective on servant leadership—challenging us to bring both courage and humility to the table—for the sake of the people and the enterprise.” —John C. Maxwell, New York Times-bestselling author In this updated edition of Dare to Serve, former Popeyes CEO Cheryl Bachelder shows that leading by serving is a rigorous and tough-minded approach that yields the best results. When she was named CEO of Popeyes in 2007, the stock price had slipped from $34 in 2002 to $13. The brand was stagnant, the team was discouraged, and the franchisees were just plain angry. Nine years later, restaurant sales were up 45 percent, restaurant profits had doubled, and the stock price was over $61. Servant leadership is sometimes derided as soft or ineffective, but this book confirms that challenging people to reach a daring destination, while treating them with dignity, creates the conditions for superior performance. The second edition of this bestselling book includes Bachelder’s post-Popeyes observations and new examples of how you can switch your leadership from self to serve. Ever engaging and inspirational, Bachelder takes you firsthand through the transformation of Popeyes and shows how anyone, at any level can become a Dare-to-Serve leader. “Extraordinary! Dare to Serve describes the kind of leadership so desperately needed in the 21st century. A powerful blend of courage and humility, Cheryl Bachelder’s engaging story offers a clear path for leaders to follow, and what makes her message so compelling is the tremendous results she’s produced. I highly recommend this book.” —Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times-bestselling author of The Speed of Trust
Download or read book Born to Serve written by Thomas Thozi Gwanya and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-29 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book "Born to Serve: A Call to Servant Leadership" I have noted that each one of us is born to fulfil a special and unique purpose in life. Each person must find what that God's plan about one's life is. We will live in a much better world and lead a better life when we are prepared to serve one another. We are born to be leaders in our own homes, extended families, neighbourhood, communities and nation. Servant leadership does not abuse power, does not take advantage of the higher office and thus look down upon those who are being served, those who are followers or dependants. Humility is the prescribed manner of providing a service. A servant leader must be humble and be committed to serve his/ her followers. Some followers, like Peter, will not understand, and perhaps even refuse that their feet be washed by "such big people". Instead they will insist on washing you, or doing things for you. A true servant leader will reject that and insist that "I am here to serve you and not the other way round". When Peter rejected the offer of Jesus to wash his feet, then Jesus nicely explained to him; "If I do not wash you, you will not have part with me". In other words my mandate from the Father who sent me is that I must serve you. Jesus had explained to His disciples that, the manner in which my Father sent me, so do I send you. The manner of rendering the service, the manner of spreading the gospel of Christ shall not deviate from how Jesus did it himself. The one who is a servant is not greater than the one who is being served. The learner is not greater than the teacher. The one who is a servant leader must always take to heart the interests of the one who is being served. The true qualities of a servant leader show up in the manner that the servant leader carries him/ herself; the manner he/ she provides the service, the manner he/ she interacts with the ones served, the manner he/ she follows up to ensure the effectiveness of the service. There is an urgent need for a paradigm shift that those who are providing a service change from being treated or seeing themselves as "masters who must be feared, respected and honoured". The radical change must happen on both sides, the servant's attitude and expectations must change; those who are being served must accept being served by people with authority/ power. As it were they must demand and expect servant leadership. Most public representatives, officials, religious leaders or community workers often treat the recipients of their services with a condescending attitude. It is as though those who are being served must worship those who are servants. Employers themselves must lead by example and demonstrate to their employees how to be a servant leader. It is crucial that we all know what our individual mandate is, and how we are going to fulfil it. Those who are the sent ones must live up to their calling as ambassadors, and thus efficiently and effectively represent the high authority that sent them.
Download or read book Serving Leading and Loving written by Pam Ross and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bypass the pitfalls, stay on course and serve the Lord with Gladness! We have heard it often, "Many are called, but few are chosen." What happens when you answer the call to leadership? What should you expect on your leadership journey? What should you be prepared for? Serving, Leading and Loving, A Survival Guide For Kingdom Leaders, equips you as a leader with the tools to not only answer these questions, but to face the challenges and navigate the course of leadership with confidence as you grow and expand God's Kingdom. "Pam Ross speaks with authority, an authority which derives from years of practical, down-to-earth ministry experience in one of the fastest-growing megachurches on the planet." John Ponder, Dean of Students, Cross College "Her brilliant, energetic, and insightful teaching has helped grow our volunteer army to record numbers. If you are involved in ministry in any capacity, you need this book!" Dr. Stephan K. Munsey, Senior Pastor, Family Christian Center Munster, IN Serving, Leading and Loving, A Survival Guide For Kingdom Leaders, is full of wisdom and encouragement from someone who knows what it takes to keep your passion and your sanity while leading and serving in ministry. Discover these unique features: "True Stories" The good, the not so good, and the honest truth! "Funny Stories" The lighter side of ministry as only Pam can tell it. "Let's Balance This" Keys to help you keep the proper perspective. "Now You Know" Chapter review for practical application.
Download or read book The Serving Leader written by Ken Jennings and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Serving Leader Five Powerful Actions to Transform Your Team, Business, and Community, 10th Anniversary Edition, Revised and Expanded It's people who make organizations great, so how can leaders best help their people achieve that greatness? As Ken Jennings and John Stahl-Wert show in this new edition of their bestseller, you can't just demand greatness—you have to inspire it. The most effective leaders don't just stand in front of their people, they stand behind them too. As one of the characters in the book notes, “You qualify to be first by putting other people first.” This concept sounds paradoxical, but it leads to extraordinary outcomes—and The Serving Leader shows precisely how and why. While Jennings and Stahl-Wert use a compelling fictional story to outline the basics of Serving Leadership, all the characters in it are based on real people, the organizations depicted are based on real organizations—and the results they achieved are what really happened. This edition features a new foreword by Ken Blanchard, a new introduction, and a new chapter checking back in with Mike, the main character, to see what he has learned in the twelve years since he embraced Serving Leadership On one level this is the most practical guide available to implementing Serving Leadership; on a deeper level, it is a book about the personal journey of growth that real leadership requires. Great organizations are great because they're filled with people who freely choose to do their very best. It's a maddeningly simple concept yet stunningly hard to execute. Jennings and Stahl-Wert show leaders how to earn that kind of commitment.
Download or read book Selected to Serve written by Earl S. Johnson and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This useful guide for church leaders covers all aspects of officer training--call, duties, ethics, the Presbyterian Constitution, and much more. Congregations will find this resource indispensable for the recruitment and training of effective church leaders. Earl S. Johnson, Jr. has revised this best-selling book to include the new standards from the new Form of Government in the Book of Order
Download or read book A Call to Serve written by Mzoliseni Majali and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-25 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is looking at church leadership, especially into the eyes of servant leadership. Who is called to be a church leader? It is not about status, but to serve. Therefore, if we are called to be servant leaders, it means we are to be humble leaders in the service of God. The author is challenging those who have a responsibility to lead to bear in mind that God's calling is not for higher status, but for those who choose to be humble. Is being in a higher place or having higher status brings you closer to God?God's calling is not about higher status, but it is a serving responsibility. I pray for those who will be finding knowledge in this book to dig deep into the will of God and find how to serve Him.
Download or read book Calling Out the Called written by Scott Pace and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ministry comes with many weighty responsibilities. Ministry leaders are called to teach, serve, and lead. But in leading those under their care, there comes a moment when they recognize the future leaders under their leadership. With this recognition comes an all too familiar question: What comes next? In Calling Out the Called, Scott Pace and Shane Pruitt answer this question by giving direction, encouragement, and a charge for ministry leaders to recognize the future leaders in their midst and do what needs to be done for the future of ministry: the calling out of the called.
Download or read book Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership written by James W. Sipe and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership (Rev.) offers concrete, functional skills necessary to practice servant leadership—to lead by serving first.
Download or read book Leaders Eat Last written by Simon Sinek and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller by the acclaimed, bestselling author of Start With Why and Together is Better. Now with an expanded chapter and appendix on leading millennials, based on Simon Sinek's viral video "Millenials in the workplace" (150+ million views). Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders create environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things. In his work with organizations around the world, Simon Sinek noticed that some teams trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what incentives are offered, are doomed to infighting, fragmentation and failure. Why? The answer became clear during a conversation with a Marine Corps general. "Officers eat last," he said. Sinek watched as the most junior Marines ate first while the most senior Marines took their place at the back of the line. What's symbolic in the chow hall is deadly serious on the battlefield: Great leaders sacrifice their own comfort--even their own survival--for the good of those in their care. Too many workplaces are driven by cynicism, paranoia, and self-interest. But the best ones foster trust and cooperation because their leaders build what Sinek calls a "Circle of Safety" that separates the security inside the team from the challenges outside. Sinek illustrates his ideas with fascinating true stories that range from the military to big business, from government to investment banking.
Download or read book Built to Serve written by Evan Carmichael and published by Savio Republic. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people wake up and drive to a job that they hate. Think about your five closest friends. Are they happy? Do they live their lives with purpose? Do you? We put on a fake front for what we want people to see and think about us, but the reality is most people aren’t happy. We’re lost. We settle. We aren’t happy with where we are. You can’t be happy if you don’t know your purpose. It’s not possible. You want more but you don’t even know where to start. You know there is more out there. You see others having success and you want it, too; there is nothing wrong with that. You just need help finding your purpose so you can find the success you see all around you. You can be productive, crush your goals, pretend that all the things that you’ve acquired actually mean something…but at the end of the day, if you don’t know your purpose, you’ll always feel like there’s something missing. You’ll know that you’re capable of more and that you’re not living the life you should be. You might be fooling the world, but you’re not fooling the person looking back at you in the mirror. You need to find your actual power source. Your purpose is your source of power. Once you find your purpose it’ll fuel you for life. You’ll do things that you never thought you were capable of. Achieving your purpose will force you to morph into a stronger version of yourself. You’ll have to push through fears, insecurities, and doubts that held you back. But somehow it’ll all feel possible and necessary because you’re purpose-driven now…and that’s the only thing you’ll ever need.
Download or read book Called to Serve written by Dr. Charlotte Morris and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Called to Serve is not only a great source of information for women in leadership in the church but also a plethora of good teaching for anyone who seeks a better understanding of what it means to be a member of the body of Christ!” —(Chaplain Diane Gilbert, M.Div, Gilbert Ministries). “Women, have you searched for a book that resonates with your soul’s needs for instruction and appreciation of service, a book that appreciates your needs as a woman? I introduce to you Dr. Charlotte Morris’s book, Called to Serve. In my shelf, this book has earned a place beside Greenleaf ’s Servant Leadership and Bolman and Deal’s Leading with Soul. I encourage you to get your copy soon! It will bless your life” —(Denise Mendez, EdD, Dean, Mt Airy Religious Training Institute."
Download or read book Start with Why written by Simon Sinek and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspirational bestseller that ignited a movement and asked us to find our WHY Discover the book that is captivating millions on TikTok and that served as the basis for one of the most popular TED Talks of all time—with more than 56 million views and counting. Over a decade ago, Simon Sinek started a movement that inspired millions to demand purpose at work, to ask what was the WHY of their organization. Since then, millions have been touched by the power of his ideas, and these ideas remain as relevant and timely as ever. START WITH WHY asks (and answers) the questions: why are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and employees alike? Even among the successful, why are so few able to repeat their success over and over? People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers had little in common, but they all started with WHY. They realized that people won't truly buy into a product, service, movement, or idea until they understand the WHY behind it. START WITH WHY shows that the leaders who have had the greatest influence in the world all think, act and communicate the same way—and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built, movements can be led, and people can be inspired. And it all starts with WHY.
Download or read book Called to Serve written by Janie Faye Farrior Montgomery and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Called to Serve is a youth guidebook to a lifestyle of Christian stewardship. Teaching young people how to make an impact in their communities through sacrificial acts of Christian love. It describes the reasoning behind serving others. Teaches that we are saved to serve.
Download or read book Serve to Lead written by James Strock and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Serve to Lead: 21st Century Leaders Manual' is an indispensable guide to effective leadership, management, and communication in our disruptive historical moment. Award-winning author James Strock distills actionable insights from a wide array of leaders in business, government, politics, the military, and non-governmental organizations.
