
The God Who Goes Before You
Michael S Wilder
(Author)Description
By considering the whole canon of scripture as their supreme and sufficient authority, Wilder and Jones present both pastors and laity with a Christ-centered, kingdom-focused vision of godly leadership.
When it comes to leadership, there is much to be learned from empirical research and from marketplace leaders. However, without Scripture as our authority, flawed views of God's purposes and human nature will skew our understanding of the character and practices of God-called leaders. In this book, Wilder and Jones redefine leadership as Christ-centered followership and present a radically countercultural perspective on leadership practices in the church today.
Product Details
Publisher | B&H Publishing Group |
Publish Date | October 01, 2018 |
Pages | 288 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781433671135 |
Dimensions | 9.0 X 6.0 X 0.6 inches | 0.8 pounds |
About the Author
Timothy Paul Jones is assistant professor of Leadership and Church Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He is also the author of Misquoting Truth and received the Baker Book House Award for excellence in theological scholarship.
Michael S. Wilder, Ph.D., is associate dean of doctoral studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
Reviews
"Churches close daily due to poor pastoral leadership. This book offers pastors an answer to that problem--a biblical answer ... Chapter by chapter, Jones and Wilder ask, 'What about you?' It is a hint of the value and practicality of this work."
--Gary J. Bredfeldt, professor of leadership, Liberty University
"Ready to rethink pastoral leadership through a Scriptural lens? Jones and Wilder, with decades of pastoral leadership experience, have crafted a unique text on leadership for pastors."
--Kenneth S. Coley, senior professor of Christian education, director of Ed.D. studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
"There are many leadership books available to the church, but few speak with a prophetic voice that addresses timely leadership issues ... The book you hold in your hands is such a voice. As churches continue to rise and often fall around the personality and charisma of one domineering leader, The God Who Goes before You is a needed voice to bring balance."
--Brian Croft, senior pastor, Auburndale Baptist Church, Louisville, KY
"In this outstanding book, Timothy Paul Jones and Michael Wilder have zeroed in on the central elements for Christian leadership: union with Christ, communion with Christ's people, and mission in the world."
--Andrew M. Davis, senior pastor, First Baptist Church of Durham, Durham, NC
"Do we really need another book on leadership? The answer is a heartfelt 'yes' when that book is a distinctively Christian, practically-designed, gospel-focused biblical theology of leadership. Timothy Paul Jones and Michael Wilder have provided so much more than another 'how-to' guide for pastors and CEOs. This highly recommended volume presents a thoughtful, integrative, and theologically shaped approach to leadership that calls for investing in people and in the shared calling of a faithful community for the glory of God."
--David S. Dockery, president, Trinity International University
"Michael Wilder and Timothy Paul Jones ... have provided deeply biblical and practical guidance on how to steward a congregation under Christ's leadership."
--Kevin Ezell, president, North American Mission Board
"From helpful explanations of leadership offices in the Old Testament, to the simple yet profound challenge that leadership for the believer is first followership, this book is filled with wisdom."
--Eric Geiger, senior vice president, LifeWay Christian Resources
"Rich in content, impressive in scope, and practical in aim, Jones and Wilder have served local churches and the academy by contributing this work to the field of leadership."
--Dave Harvey, executive director, Sojourn Network and teaching pastor, Summit Church, Naples, FL
"Written by two scholar-practitioners who love and serve the local church, this theology of leadership is accessible, fresh, and faithful--a gift to the church."
--Andrew Hebert, lead pastor, Paramount Baptist Church, Amarillo, TX
"Michael Wilder and Timothy Jones have profoundly shaped my view of biblical and pastoral leadership ... Their unique blend of scholarship and pastoral experience makes them the capable guides we need to lead us to the biblical heart of true pastoral leadership."
--Beau Hughes, pastor, The Village Church Denton, Denton, TX
"Rather than laying a Christian veneer over secular principles, this book will challenge you to consider seriously what it means to draw your leadership practices from God's Word."
--Jeff Iorg, president, Gateway Seminary
"Reading this book is like feeling a cool, fresh breeze on a hot, humid summer day. Finally, someone has considered the whole counsel of God when considering leadership, Jesus, and the church."
--Benjamin L. Merkle, professor of New Testament and Greek, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
"Every leader is still a follower. In The God Who Goes Before, Jones and Wilder connect the practice of leadership to the story of Scripture, pointing leaders toward a more biblical and faithful model than the self-focused leadership methods so prevalent today. This book will equip Christians to lead by teaching them to follow the way of the shepherd."
--Russell Moore, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention
"Readers will evaluate leadership motifs in light of the fact that all believers have full access to God's revelation. They will walk away asking, 'How can I best serve and care for the people in my community?' The authors submit (and rightly so) that it will take 'courage, creativity and conviction.'"
--David D. Nemitz, director, Centor for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence, associate professor of religion and instructional design, Liberty University
"Not every book about leadership written for a Christian audience is biblical, insightful, thorough, inspiring, and challenging. This one is! The ideal Christian leader is someone who has been shaped by the character of God and who follows the Lord so well that others are inspired to follow Christ."
--Miguel Núñez, pastor, Iglesia Bautista Internacional, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
"The God Who Goes before You is a gift to the church ... Wilder and Jones have given us a rich theology and gems of pastoral wisdom for stewarding leadership in the service of God's people."
--Kevin Peck, lead pastor, The Austin Stone Community Church, Austin, TX
"Jones and Wilder have given the church a valuable work on leadership that is ... defined and motivated by the work of Christ in the history of redemption. With great social intelligence, they offer a much-needed correction to current models of church leadership adapted from Wall Street."
--Eric C. Redmond, assistant professor of Bible, Moody Bible Institute
"If you're tired of Christian leadership books based merely on business practices and creational wisdom with a few Bible verses sprinkled throughout, then this book is for you! In The God Who Goes before You, Timothy Paul Jones and Michael Wilder argue from the entire storyline of Scripture that Christian leaders are, first and foremost, Christ-followers."
--Juan R. Sanchez, senior pastor, High Pointe Baptist Church, Austin, TX
"What a delight to read a book on pastoral leadership rooted in careful biblical exegesis and shaped by biblical theology."
--Thomas R. Schreiner, professor of New Testament interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
"The Christ-following leadership principles of this book provide a distinct biblical framework for leaders who guide churches, Christian universities, or faith-based organizations."
--Timothy L. Smith, president, University of Mobile
"The God Who Goes before You is the leadership book that I've longed to read. Jones and Wilder write theologically rich content rooted in years of pastoral experience. This book both critiques and considers the best leadership principles from Christian and secular leaders."
--Jamaal Williams, lead pastor, Sojourn Community Church Midtown, Louisville, KY
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