{"product_id":"9780802495525","title":"Paul and His Team: What the Early Church Can Teach Us About Leadership and Influence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat can we learn about leadership and influence from Paul?  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost Christians know something of the apostle Paul’s life and ministry,  but what about the incredible team of influencers he assembled and mobilized? Who  were they, and how did Paul lead this team to accomplish God’s purposes? Even  more, what can we learn from their successes and failures, and how can we imitate  their qualities? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are the questions that inspired Ryan Lokkesmoe,  PhD, to write \u003ci\u003ePaul and His Team. \u003c\/i\u003eLike a church-ministry version of \u003ci\u003eTeam  of Rivals, \u003c\/i\u003eit reveals important principles about leadership and influence by  showing how this early ministry team:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdapted to cultural, doctrinal,  and interpersonal challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound common ground with their audiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLed  baby believers toward maturity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStayed united despite differing opinions  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquipped others for the work of the ministry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConducted their lives  with self-discipline \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt and maintained strategic partnerships \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigated  sensitive cross-cultural situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersisted through difficulty, frustration,  and fractured relationships \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersevered when ministry was discouraging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloped  leaders to replace them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are in a position of leadership  or are simply a passionate follower of Christ, you are an influencer that God  is using to build His church. And while \u003ci\u003ePaul and His Team\u003c\/i\u003e certainly reveals  a lot about Paul's character as a leader, it also highlights both prominent and  obscure members of his team to offer a textured portrait of the early church’s  influence in spreading the gospel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet’s learn from the men and women  God used to build the church, letting them shape our leadership and influence as  we continue their work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes group discussion questions at the end  of each chapter, making this book ideal for a church-staff or small group study.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moody Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128184586480,"sku":"9780802495525","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780802495525_p0.jpg?v=1763738864","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780802495525","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}