Perfectly Ordinary: In Search of Healthy Church Leadership (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781786225856)

In response to abuse scandals and inappropriate conduct by hyper-popular Christian leaders, both in the UK and the US, Perfectly Ordinary warns against the dangers of pursuing 'spectacular' ministry and examines what gives rise to coercively controlling and manipulative Christian subcultures. Yet such cultures are often admired and imitated because of their numerical success. It attempts to reclaim an integral and ordinary style of leading and ministering, strives to celebrate the simple things and advocates a return to the Christ-centred essentials of holiness, humility, faithfulness, prayerfulness, down to earth preaching and pastoral care. Chapters include: 1 From toxic subcultures to safe spaces 2 Neither deference nor indifference 3 Showmen versus unspectacular leaders 4 A plea for unsensational preaching 5 Reclaiming the ordinary 6 Well-being and being well 7 Pedestrian pastoring and prayerful perseverance 8 Learning to get out of the way

Author: Marcus Throup
ISBN-10: 1786225859
ISBN-13: 9781786225856
Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
Language: English
Published: 11/29/2024
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback