Theologians and leaders from many Churches and from the major world religions, including the last four popes, have acknowledged as unique in Christian history the spiritual gifts poured forth through Chiara Lubich. Her spirituality of unity has the ultimate goal of contributing to the unity for which Jesus prayed to his Father: May they all be one (Jn 17:21). This volume gathers her essential writings and for the first time presents them in a systematic fashion. It is a summa of the charism of unity, which will lead readers to ponder, understand and experience a spirituality particularly suited to the era in which we live. The history of the Church has seen many radicalisms of love ... that of Francis of Assisi, of Ignatius of Loyola. There is also Chiaras radicalism ... which seeks to make this love victorious in every circumstance. Pope John Paul II

The 5-Day Leader is an insanely practical guide to help you lead with confidence, accelerate your impact, grow your ministry, and transform your community.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed and under-resourced as a leader? Perhaps you’re experiencing frustration, disappointment, or even burnout. Though you desire to lead well and serve faithfully, you no longer feel up to the task. If that sounds familiar, you aren’t alone. Now more than ever, our world needs healthy and effective ministry leaders—that’s how to advance the Kingdom.

Originally a course for leaders around the globe, this proven framework has been designed and taught to thousands by Lyle Wells, a former pastor and the current president of Integrus Leadership. With biblical wisdom and extensive real- world experience, Wells wrote The 5-Day Leader to help you:

• GROW RELENTLESSLY
• IMPLEMENT RIDICULOUS ROUTINES
• DEVELOP RESILIENT RELATIONSHIPS

You were uniquely created and called to lead well, but you need more than a pep talk or an inspiring quote to carry on with confidence. When combined with your commitment to the hard work of growth and the help of the Holy Spirit, The 5-Day Leader will give you the tools and leadership strategies to renew your spirit and transform you from the inside out.

When you dig a bit below the surface, you are likely to discover that many of us who attend church regularly feel we have lost touch with a living experience of God. Indeed, we may find we no longer believe in God at all.

The reasons why faith breaks down are multi-layered and complex, and this sympathetic volume has been written for those who aren't satisfied with pious answers to real questions and disappointments.

John Pritchard draws deeply on his own experience of dark times in order to shed light on what we may be going through ourselves. He then offers starting points from which we might rediscover and re-imagine a more realistic faith in the God who, despite appearances, is ever present with us, whether apprehended or not.