What does it mean to provide leadership for the church in an
increasingly secular context? When religion is privatized and
secularism reigns in the public square, Christians are often drawn
toward either individualist escapism or constant cultural warfare.
But might this context instead offer a fresh invitation for the
church to adapt and thrive? Gordon Smith is passionate about the
need for capable, mature leaders to navigate and respond to a
changing society. In this book, he draws on his extensive
experience as a university president, pastor, and international
speaker to open a multidisciplinary conversation about the
competencies and capacities essential for today's leaders. After
analyzing the phenomenon of secularization in the West and charting
common Christian responses, Smith introduces four sources of wisdom
to help guide us through this new terrain: the people and prophets
of Judah during the Babylonian exile, the early church in its pagan
environment, contemporary churches across the Global South, and
Christian thinkers in post-Christian Europe. From these resources
he identifies practices and strategies-from liturgy and catechesis
to mission and hospitality-that can give shape to faithful,
alternative communities in such a time as this. In cultures fraught
with fear and division, Smith calls for leaders who can effect
change from the margins, promote unity and maturity among
Christians, and provide a non-anxious presence grounded in the
presence of Christ. Educators, church leaders, and those seeking to
understand the times will find this book to be an indispensable
resource for cultivating distinctively Christian leadership.
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