What is the difference between a thriving church and one that's static--or even crumbling? The right kind of leadership journey and practice can make all the difference. And the right type of journey and practice doesn't start with the leaders themselves, but with Jesus
Christ and his kingdom.
Christian leaders must continually follow Jesus and learn to lead alongside him. In Where Jesus Leads, Jim Gettel draws on Scripture to prepare readers
to truly follow Jesus, build communities, make and strengthen disciples, and serve others. He starts by reviewing basic kingdom truths, giving leaders a solid theological foundation upon which to grow. Then he gives practical
tips on how best to love and disciple people within the Christian community, as well as the greater communities. Finally, he equips leaders to nurture and guide other leaders, just as the earliest disciples did.
Each chapter includes questions for personal reflection and group discussion.
About the Author: Jim Gettel serves as the Canon for Congregational Life for the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, helping ordained and lay Christian leaders to follow Jesus and lead loving communities that make a difference in the world.
As Jim helps other leaders, he draws on his own broad experience in entrepreneurship, organizational development, and leadership. In addition to church communities, he's helped establish and lead Our Next Generation, a faith-based nonprofit that reaches inner-city children; two staffing companies with over 1,000 employees; an investment banking practice for Schenck M&A Solutions, one of the forty largest CPA and consulting firms in the country; and a commercial finance practice for Michael Best & Friedrich, one of the two hundred largest law firms in the country.
Jim received his BA in philosophy from Northwestern University in 1980 and went on to earn his JD and MBA from the University of Illinois in 1984. In addition to Where Jesus Leads, he has published two other books: The Fundamental Reform of Philosophy and God's Love, Human Freedom, and Christian Faith.
