Pressing On! (Paperback)

Pastors, missionaries, teachers, and other Christian leaders are facing major challenges that threaten their effectiveness and even survival. What causes Christian leaders to lose their ministries or quit altogether? Pressing On! details why leaders derail from the ministry and offers hope to leaders determined to finish well. Drawing on Biblical examples, personal experience, his research data from 151 American leaders, and interviews with another 50 leaders in 11 countries, Benjamin Kaufman provides helpful and practical suggestions on leadership development for 21st century leaders. Pressing On! topics include: . Developing integrity . Dealing with spiritual and self-doubt . Handling others' and our own expectations . Surviving and thriving in a Christian organization . Adapting and developing as a leader . Preventing and resolving conflict . Creating an accountability team . Building and leading a team . Overcoming bitterness . Avoiding burnout