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Nehemiah's life continues to serve as a significant model for
leaders in the 21st century, even though he lived and served over
2500 years ago. From his beginnings as a cupbearer to the king to
taking charge of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem, he teaches us a
remarkably uncommon thing--how to lead as a servant. In Becoming
Nehemiah, David McKenna invites the reader to join this remarkable
man of God on a journey of leadership that matches the trials and
challenges leaders face today. Through Nehemiah's story, one
recognizes the difficult task of balancing the promises of biblical
leadership with the premises of secular leadership and learns how
Nehemiah was able to serve with full integrity in both of these
settings. Becoming Nehemiah will give pastors, church leaders,
teachers, business professionals, or leaders of any kind compelling
insights and practical advice as they begin their own journey to
become servants who lead with significance. Becoming Nehemiah
offers: Information and insight into the life of Nehemiah Practical
exercises at the end of each chapter to assist in developing one's
own journey regardless of the level of position he or she holds
Scripture references, illustrations, and relevant examples that
help to bring Nehemiah's story into the 21st century
General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of
skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship
with life-related illustrations.
The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an
overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the
introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient
background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the
Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible has been chosen
for the Preacher's Commentary because it combines with integrity
the beauty of language, underlying Hebrew and Greek textual basis,
and thought-flow of the 1611 King James Version, while replacing
obsolete verb forms and other archaisms with their everyday
contemporary counterparts for greater readability. Reverence for
God is preserved in the capitalization of all pronouns referring to
the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit. Readers who are more comfortable
with another translation can readily find the parallel passage by
means of the chapter and verse reference at the end of each passage
being exposited. The paragraphs of exposition combine fresh
insights to the Scripture, application, rich illustrative material,
and innovative ways of utilizing the vibrant truth for his or her
own life and for the challenge of communicating it with vigor and
vitality.
General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of
skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship
with life-related illustrations.
The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an
overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the
introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient
background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the
Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible has been chosen
for the Preacher's Commentary because it combines with integrity
the beauty of language, underlying Hebrew and Greek textual basis,
and thought-flow of the 1611 King James Version, while replacing
obsolete verb forms and other archaisms with their everyday
contemporary counterparts for greater readability. Reverence for
God is preserved in the capitalization of all pronouns referring to
the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit. Readers who are more comfortable
with another translation can readily find the parallel passage by
means of the chapter and verse reference at the end of each passage
being exposited. The paragraphs of exposition combine fresh
insights to the Scripture, application, rich illustrative material,
and innovative ways of utilizing the vibrant truth for his or her
own life and for the challenge of communicating it with vigor and
vitality.
General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of
skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship
with life-related illustrations.
The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an
overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the
introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient
background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the
Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible has been chosen
for the Preacher's Commentary because it combines with integrity
the beauty of language, underlying Hebrew and Greek textual basis,
and thought-flow of the 1611 King James Version, while replacing
obsolete verb forms and other archaisms with their everyday
contemporary counterparts for greater readability. Reverence for
God is preserved in the capitalization of all pronouns referring to
the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit. Readers who are more comfortable
with another translation can readily find the parallel passage by
means of the chapter and verse reference at the end of each passage
being exposited. The paragraphs of exposition combine fresh
insights to the Scripture, application, rich illustrative material,
and innovative ways of utilizing the vibrant truth for his or her
own life and for the challenge of communicating it with vigor and
vitality.
General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of
skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship
with life-related illustrations.
The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an
overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the
introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient
background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the
Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible has been chosen
for the Preacher's Commentary because it combines with integrity
the beauty of language, underlying Hebrew and Greek textual basis,
and thought-flow of the 1611 King James Version, while replacing
obsolete verb forms and other archaisms with their everyday
contemporary counterparts for greater readability. Reverence for
God is preserved in the capitalization of all pronouns referring to
the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit. Readers who are more comfortable
with another translation can readily find the parallel passage by
means of the chapter and verse reference at the end of each passage
being exposited. The paragraphs of exposition combine fresh
insights to the Scripture, application, rich illustrative material,
and innovative ways of utilizing the vibrant truth for his or her
own life and for the challenge of communicating it with vigor and
vitality.
Description: "If a leader is a Christian, what difference does it
make?" Giant strides have been made in secular leadership theory
toward a Christian viewpoint. Priority is now given to character as
well as competence, accountability as well as power, transformation
as well as transaction, and servanthood as well as success. But
these qualities apply to secular as well as to Christian
leadership. So, the question remains, "What difference does it
make?" David McKenna finds the answer in the Incarnation of Jesus
Christ--a divine act for him and a defining attitude for us.
Philippians 2:11-15 sets the standard and gives the details. "Your
attitude should be the same as Jesus Christ" means following his
call to the cross, where we die to self and sacrifice all
self-interest in position, power, and prestige in order to serve
obediently, faithfully, and humbly for the good of others and the
glory of God. Christ-centered leadership is not an extension of the
highest and best of human leadership. Radical obedience to the call
of Christ and utter dependence upon the Holy Spirit make a
substantive difference. In the most practical terms, Incarnation
continues in us when we live fully, lead freely, and go where he
wants us to go. Endorsements: "At last Someone writing about
Christian leadership who takes seriously the incarnation of Jesus
and the actual life, ministry, and writings of Paul. . . . With the
insight of decades of leadership experience and an understanding of
contemporary issues, McKenna brings the focus on Christian
leadership to a fine point. The essential nature of Christian
leadership requires a concerted and sustained discipline to be like
Jesus. Nothing else can be authentically called Christian
leadership." --Jesse C. Middendorf, General Superintendent, Church
of the Nazarene "What can be more critical to the church than
Christ-centered leadership? What is more contrary to the world than
Christ-centered leadership? Eminent and widely read author David
McKenna has been instrumental in the spiritual formation and
development of many of us. His latest contribution, Christ-Centered
Leadership, what he terms his 'best book, ' will be similarly
helpful as we follow Christ, and by his grace lead as he would
lead: sacrificially." --Commissioners William and Nancy Roberts,
USA National Leaders, The Salvation Army "I wish I had this book
when I began my career as a CEO. David McKenna gives invaluable
insights to a new generation of Christian leaders, yet his wisdom
runs so deep I find much to learn in Christ-Centered Leadership."
--Richard Stearns, President, World Vision USA "There are a myriad
of books on leadership but none like Christ-Centered Leadership by
longtime leader David McKenna. It is the premier book on
leadership. . . . What is written is not mere theory but very
practical examples of leadership lived out in the context of large,
complex institutions as well as smaller organizations. . . . A must
for every leader, regardless of age or level of leadership." --Jo
Anne Lyon, General Superintendent, The Wesleyan Church "Expertly
weaving Scripture, leadership research, and personal experience,
David McKenna condenses five decades of senior leadership wisdom. I
wish I could have read this book when I was thirty " --Alec Hill,
President, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship "Die to self and
instead do sacrifice in a way that completely empties you and
epitomizes the cross. Christ-Centered Leadership is a humbly
uncompromising manual of uncomfortable truths, a must-read for
anyone truly wanting to model Christ and his cross in the corner
office." --Harold B. Smith, President and CEO, Christianity Today
"After decades of practicing Christ-centered leadership himself,
David McKenna has put his wisdom into words that will inspire and
instruct a new generation of leaders in both the church and
society. . . . Because so much of what he writes comes from his
actual experience, the book combines the ring of truth with th
Synopsis: If the Christ-centered college or university did not
exist, would it have to be invented? Back in the 1950s, the answer
was in doubt. With few exceptions, Christian colleges wallowed in
defensive self-doubt and divisive competition while under attack
from the rising public sector. Students of American higher
education predicted that they would soon become as extinct as the
whooping crane. Rather then succumbing to doomsayers, leaders in
Christian higher education bonded together around the commanding
truth that "all things come together" in Jesus Christ. They drove
their stake for the future in the integration of faith and learning
as the reason for the existence of Christ-centered higher
education. Out of this commitment came a renaissance movement of
common cause and unprecedented cooperation through the Consortium
of Christian Colleges and the Council for Christian Colleges &
Universities. Will integration continue to be the energizing and
all-pervasive influence that gives the Christ-centered institution
its reason for existence? Trustees, presidents, deans and faculties
in each generation must think and rethink the concept in the light
of theological, academic, technological, and cultural change. David
McKenna opens the conversation by remembering where we were,
confirming who we are, and envisioning what we can be.
Endorsements: "Amazingly specific historical notes and insights.
Ends with a new vision to guide the way. What a gift this will be."
--Robert Andringa, President Emeritus, Council for Christian
Colleges and Universities "This is extremely well written. . . . I
commend this book as] another wonderful statement for those of us
who continue to lead the way for Christian higher education."
--Phil Eaton, President, Seattle Pacific University "I found this a
great read with so much resonance with my own life's purpose . . .
I already have a list of people to whom I want to give this book."
--George Brushaber, President Emeritus, Bethel University "I . . .
applaud as loudly as I am able the book's key message, that
Christian colleges and universities should be eager to celebrate
God's call to wholeness in Christ as the foundational premise of
their work in providing collegiate-level education for all of God's
human creation." --Richard Stephens, President Emeritus, Greenville
College "Without doubt, this is an important and compelling work.
Important because it gives us first-hand insight into the
conditions that prompted the re-emergence of Christ-centered higher
education in North America. But even better, we see anew the vision
that inspired it. And for that reason, it is worth our attention."
--Stan Gaede, President, Christian College Consortium "Combining
intellectual autobiography with a penetrating analysis and critique
of the plight of higher education, McKenna offers a powerful
overview of the forces at work shaping our universities and
colleges as they, in turn, shape each new generation of students. .
. . Beyond the numerous insights sprinkled throughout the book, the
analysis of the evolution of higher education in America is one of
the most riveting and provocative of any available." --Gayle D.
Beebe, President, Westmont College Author Biography: David L.
McKenna served as President of Spring Arbor University, Seattle
Pacific University, and Asbury Theological Seminary. He also served
as the first Chair of the Board of the Consortium of Christian
Colleges and later as consultant to the Council for Christian
Colleges & Universities. Retired since 1994, McKenna continues
to add a book a year to the 32 volumes that he has written. He and
his wife, Janet, reside in Kirkland, Washington.
Description: Lighten up Most of us take ourselves too seriously.
Christian leaders, in particular, are tempted by the position they
hold, or the power they wield, to lose touch with their humanity,
become arrogant, and alienate their followers. But what about our
tendency to shoot ourselves in the foot, time and time again? Can
we laugh at ourselves? David McKenna, a Christian college
president, brings a lifetime of learning to this question. By
confessing his own foibles and laughing at the ludicrous, he finds
that God is laughing with him--not to ridicule, but to give the
special grace that saves us from ourselves. The lessons are
humbling when the laugh is on us, but they can lead to the
discovery that a sense of humor is a partner with the witness of a
joyful spirit. McKenna shows us by example how to lighten up and
find God as we laugh at ourselves. Endorsements: ""Just as we
suspected, and with impeccable timing, we find in Dr. McKenna's
When God Laughs with Us, evidence that God not only has, but
encourages a bountiful sense of humor and offers a written respite
for leaders who often take ourselves far too seriously. Thanks
David for insight into yet another delightfully creative dimension
of our Heavenly Father."" --Sandra C. Gray President Asbury
University ""In sharing many lighthearted and humorous experiences,
often directed at himself, David McKenna reveals how a person can
keep balance and perspective while making important decisions.""
--Norman L. Edwards Seattle, Wasthington ""When God Laughs with Us
highlights encounters, at once serious and funny, each with its
opening and insight into a deeper reality of our life with God.
Dave's capacity to peel back the veneer that encases so many
leaders and prod us to look deeper into our soul so that we can
bear the weight of leadership more lightly is provocative . . . You
will enjoy the combination of personal and professional anecdotes
and be drawn into reflecting on the intersection of your own
personal and professional 'life lessons.' You'll love the book.""
--Gayle D. Beebe President, Westmont College ""Dave McKenna, always
in for a good laugh, has the gift of seeing the funny side of just
about anything. And the comedic comes through, inevitably, in any
leadership setting, especially for college presidents working with
students who think up the most astonishing ways to pull pranks and
have fun. Read this delightful little volume and I promise you
laughter, joy, and healing for the soul."" --Donald Demaray
Professor Emeritus of Preaching Asbury Theological Seminary ""In
When God Laughs with Us, David McKenna treats us to priceless
moments of personal gaffes, awkward moments, cultural tensions and,
at times, hilarious slapstick type situations which rival the Three
Stooges. Whether it is being drenched in water before a speaking
engagement or arriving at the pulpit of the wrong church, McKenna
allows us to see that leadership can be fun when we learn to laugh
at ourselves. Indeed, McKenna's humorous stories wonderfully remind
us of the truth of Reinhold Niebuhr's quip that, 'Humor is the
prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.'""
--Timothy C. Tennent President Asbury Theological Seminary ""What a
terrific and timely book. For all of us in leadership, without
question we take ourselves too seriously, to our detriment, I might
add, limiting our effectiveness as Christians and as leaders. Dave
McKenna comes to the rescue. Out of his long and storied career,
and as a skilled storyteller, he hammers home a wise insight: We've
simply got to lighten up a bit. In story after story, we find Dave
leading and modeling a way for us."" --Philip W. Eaton President
Seattle Pacific University "When you need a cup of coffee and a
good humor break, take time to read When God Laughs With Us. Once
again David L. McKenna has captured through his prolific pen those
humorous times of life when God smiles with us. Through insightful
life stories of w
David L. McKenna shares glimpses into his transition from 33 years
as an executive in higher education, to taking walks and shopping
for groceries. With insights that are often humorous and
light-hearted, McKenna offers a helpful game plan for people taking
a serious look at retirement.
"Succession begins before we assume a position of leadership, not
when we get ready to leave it," writes David McKenna. Instead of
focusing narrowly on how a leader can maximize his or her role,
McKenna illuminates a leader's place within the grand scope of an
organization's history and mission. "A leader," McKenna informs,
"builds upon the past, gives momentum to the present, and leaves
the promise of greater things to come." To illustrate this
"Succession Principle," McKenna points to "The Greatest Succession
Story Ever Told"-that of John the Baptist preparing the way and
then stepping aside for Jesus. Artfully weaving together the
example of John the Baptist and wisdom gleaned from his own 50
years as pastor, educator, and executive in higher education,
McKenna lays out 12 succinct rules of succession, guiding both new
and experienced leaders from topics such as: building upon your
organization's history and contributing to its ongoing story,
perceiving the signals that tell when it's time to step aside,
transferring loyalty from yourself to your successor, managing your
emotions during your transition, rejoicing in a job well done and
celebrating your successor, letting history be your judge. McKenna
shows us how to be servant-leaders who prepare the way for greater
things.
Noted author and scholar David McKenna celebrates these simple, yet
distinctive foundations and shares with enthusiasm the chalenges
facing present-day Wesleyans in his timely new book.
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