{"product_id":"you-were-never-meant-to-e-k-strawser-9781514012086","title":"You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone: The Power of Sharing Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild a Collaborative and Sustainable Ministry Structure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work of the church is more than any one person can handle, and God never intended for one pastor to do all a church's ministry alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover a communal and biblical model of missional leadership in \u003ci\u003eYou Were Never Meant to Lead Alone\u003c\/i\u003e. In this book, E. K. Strawser seeks to recover the shared leadership model of the early church, offering a practical and inclusive alternative to hierarchical and patriarchal church leadership structures. This book invites pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders to rethink how leadership can empower the entire body of Christ. By identifying the gifts of apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers, this book provides a vision for leadership that fosters collaboration, inclusivity, and spiritual flourishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Strawser\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores how shared leadership can be integrated into the structure of a church;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpands on the fivefold diversity of leadership: apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights how different gifts and leadership styles suit various aspects of ministry;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpands ministry beyond paid staff, promoting inclusivity regardless of gender, race, or culture;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses real-life power dynamics and temptations leaders face; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers practical, sustainable structures to multiply leaders for the benefit of the entire community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book argues that for the church to truly reflect the fullness of Christ, it must embrace the sharing of power. If you're ready to reimagine ministry and build mature leadership in your church, start with \u003ci\u003eYou Were Never Meant to Lead Alone\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e E. K. Strawser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1514012081\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781514012086\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"E. K. Strawser","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46807199219967,"sku":"9781514012086","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_02ba28e4-d798-4eef-b110-aec17daeb0e9.jpg?v=1745378808","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/you-were-never-meant-to-e-k-strawser-9781514012086","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}