J. Oswald Sanders (1902–1992)

This was probably one of the first Christian books on leadership to lay the foundation for the Christian Mega Pastor CEO. It has some good sections and paragraphs (4star), but I think Pastoral Leadership is different than Corporate Leadership, and the confusion of principles leads to treating the flock like a workforce. I’ve sat through many sermons that follow this thread of “Effective Corporate Management” with hand-picked verses we are supposed to interpret to reverse show more support…”you can be a good leader in the office or church because the Bible teaches…” show less

Practical and somewhat repetitive. I think it is reasonably well written and a good resource for people who find themselves in a lonely predicament.

show more 《领袖》一书历经时间的考验（繁体版为《属灵领袖》），已成为领导力领域中的经典之作。在本书中，孙德生引用了一大批杰出领袖的生命例证，包括摩西、保罗、尼希米、大卫·李文斯顿与司布真等，通过别具洞见的分析论证，将领袖的特质一一讲明。
本书的一大特点是，作者孙德生不但重视领袖的超人天分，更强调领袖本身应当具备的品德素养。
现代社会中，生活节奏加快，竞争愈加激烈，人们为求成功不择手段，道德底线一次又一次被野蛮地打破，急功近利、以成败论英雄的思潮大有泛滥之势。处在如此道德困境中，这个时代的领袖更需要在品德上建立自己，乐于舍己、奉献，以真正伟大的人格魅力开创真正伟大的事业。
本书共分为二十二个课题，内容十分全面，如属灵领袖的时间管理、人际关系、责任分配、领袖培训和阅读，以及对下一代领袖的栽培，不但对年轻读者有所帮助，对于较成熟的读者也具参考作用。附有“问题与讨论”，帮助您进一步思考每章的主题，颇具实际操作性。 show less

A transcribed series of lectures by the author on spiritual leadership with an emphasis on preachers or pastors, especially foreign missionaries.

Over 22 chapters the author explores spiritual leadership and its qualities. Each chapter focuses on either a principle of leadership or insights from a particularly noted character regarding leadership. The author makes frequent use of quotations from many prominent characters in Evangelical history; how many are still well known today is an open show more question.

Sanders lays down powerful challenges for anyone who would presume spiritual leadership; by the end of the book one is struck by the difficulties and major transformations in character one would need to prove effective as a spiritual leader. Such a response is by design; the author intends to show just how difficult it is to reflect the wide range of characteristics needed for good spiritual leadership: devotion to God in Christ, a desire to lead yet humility in practice, firm in conviction yet willing to work with people, immersed in prayer, willing to suffer the cost of leadership, navigating the differences between worldly and spiritual leadership, and empowering others to work and lead in turn. Paul, Peter, and Nehemiah, among others, are lauded for their leadership and held out as examples for believers.

A good resource for all who have significant responsibilities in the Lord's vineyard; one will find strength and challenge no matter how long, or how effectively, one has encouraged others in the work.

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