{"product_id":"9780998824949","title":"The First Thing Every Leader Should Do: Leadership Lessons for Changing Churches","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Leadership - the ability of an individual, group or organization\u003cp\u003eto guide other individuals, groups, or organizations.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThat Wikipedia definition is broad but accurate. We are all leaders. Intentionally or unintentionally, rightly or wrongly, like it or not- we are all leaders. Whether it’s leading a single family or leading a single company. Whether it’s providing an example for our students or providing manuals for our employees. We are all leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdapted from his popular leadership blog series, Dr. Jesse Wilson addresses the most difficult and complex of all leadership-church leadership. In this age of complexity, it has never been more challenging to lead a Christian organization or live a Christian life. This book provides practical tools from one of the leading voices in Christian leadership today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of his broad experience as pastor, evangelist, conference administrator, and university professor, Dr. Wilson brings a fresh perspective to age old leadership challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a quick wit and easy style, Dr. Wilson tackles topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• 3 Words That Could Cripple The Race Crisis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Cursing Christians-Can Good People Say Bad Things?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Camp Meetings: Here To Stay or Time to Go?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• When Should We Close a Local Church?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Trick or Treat! Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Everything that Shouts Ain't Pentecostal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom start to finish you will be blessed with practical wisdom to make you a more effective leader at home, at work, and at church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Watersprings Media House, LLC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49779040944368,"sku":"9780998824949","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780998824949_p0.jpg?v=1780095241","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780998824949","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}