The Making of a Christian Leader: How To Develop Management and Human Relations Skills

by Ted Engstrom

Dynamic and effective leadership is the key to growth and success in any organization, including the Christian Church. In The Making of a Christian Leader, Ted W. Engstrom explains that good leadership begins with a clear understanding of tested principles of management and human relations. Then, building on practice and experience in developing skills, the leader cultivates the qualities and personal traits that make good managers. "When we decry the scarcity of leadership talent in our society," Engstrom says, "we are not talking about a lack of people, but rather a scarcity of people willing to assume significant roles and get the job done effectively. This book has been written to help the Christian leader get a clearer picture of what he wants to do and be in a church or organization -- and how to get there."

Genres: Leadership

224 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 1978

Reviews

[Dr Ariel Rainey · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a shame that this book doesn't exist digitally, because it is a GEM. I would highly recommend it for every Christian leader because it is entirely practical and insightful. And I say that as a person who reads leadership books incessantly. This one is WORTH IT. In fact, I'm looking at ordering it in Spanish for our church!

[Craig Childs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this years ago. One of the best leadership books I’ve read. Plan to re-read it soon and then regularly.

[Ashley Graves · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has great practical information, but leadership is only spoken through a male lens and male examples.

[Eric Fortunato · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good, everything about leadership and planning you will ever need

[Eric Lugo · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you believe you are called to serve as a leader / pastor or are serving as a leader / pastor of a church than this book is a great tool for which to evaluate where and how you lead God's people.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent! Will read again.