Journeys to Significance
Charting a Leadership Course from the Life of Paul
Published on 14. February 2011
208 pages
978-1-118-00545-3 (ISBN)
Description
A powerful, biblically based model of leadership development basedon the life of the Apostle Paul
All churches, denominations, and parachurch organizations areeager for new models of leadership development. Cole uses the lifeand leadership lessons of the Apostle Paul to show how to developleaders who are skilled, dedicated, and always open to learningfrom experience.
* Cole, a trusted, innovative authority, uses the four journeysof Paul to shows how leaders can grow to be more influential.
* A publication from the acclaimed Leadership Network
* Paul, the original "church planter," was veryinstrumental in the growth of Christianity--and a perfectmodel for today's leaders.
Shows how Paul's leadership developed over the course ofhis life to get better and better with time and maturity--andhow they can do the same.
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06/2011
Jossey-Bass
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Neil Cole is an experienced and innovative church planterand pastor. He is the founder of the Awakening Chapels, which arereaching young postmodern people in urban settings, and a founderand executive director of Church Multiplication Associates. He isthe author of several books including Organic Church and Church3.0, both from Jossey-Bass.
Neil blogs at www.cole-slaw.blogspot.com.
Leadership Network, a division of OneHundredX, seeks toaccelerate the impact of 100X leaders. Since 1996, LeadershipNetwork Publications have presented thoroughly researched andpractical concepts from leading thinkers, practitioners, andpioneering churches. www.leadnet.org.
Content
About Leadership Network ix
Preface and Acknowledgments xi
Introduction: Life Is a Series of Adventurous Journeysxix
PART ONE BEGINNINGS 3
1. Born to a Destiny: The Fingerprints of God on the Early Years5
2. New Life: A Sharp Detour onto a Straight Street 19
PART TWO MATURING IN MINISTRY AND LIFE 45
3. The First Journey: "For This I Was Born" 47
4. The Second Journey: Learning Can Be a Pain 65
PART THREE CONVERGENCE AND AFTERGLOW 93
5. The Third Journey: Convergence in Ephesus 95
6. The Fourth Journey: All Roads Lead to Rome 113
Conclusion: The Final Journey: Infl uence Beyond the Grave133
Appendix 1: An Estimated Chronology for the Journeys of Paul143
Appendix 2: What Went Wrong with the Jerusalem Church? 147
Notes 151
The Author 165
Scripture Index 167
Subject Index 171
