Building Leaders : Blueprints for Developing

Two noted church consultants present real-life examples of ways churches can unleash their true ministry potential by training staff members and lay people to lead. With step-by-step instructions, they show readers how to form a leadership training program to fit any size or budget.

Aubrey Malphurs is professor and chairman of the Pastoral Ministries department at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is also the author of over a dozen books, including Being Leaders, as well as president of The Malphurs Group, a church-consulting firm. Will Mancini (Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary) is the founder and president of Auxano (visiontogrow.com), a church consulting ministry whose mission is to navigate church leaders through growth challenges and vision clarity.

Introduction

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Part 1 Pouring the Proper Foundation: Preparation for Developing Leaders

1. Leaders, Who Needs Them? The Importance of Developing Leaders

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2. Some Common Delays: Problems in Developing Leaders

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3. The Challenge of Empowerment: The Heart Required for Developing Leaders

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Part 2 Following the Blueprints: Practices for Developing Leaders

4. How Jesus Developed Leaders: What the Savior Teaches Us about Leadership Development, Part 1

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5. How Jesus Used Metaphors to Develop Leaders: What the Savior Teaches Us about Leadership Development, Part 2

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6. How Early Churches Developed Leaders: What the Church Teaches Us about Leadership Development

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Part 3 Moving from Foundation to Finish: The Process for Developing Leaders

7. Who Will Read the Blueprints? The Personnel for Developing Leaders

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8. Putting the Process in Motion: The Procedures for Developing Leaders, Phase 1

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9. How to Grow Leaders: The Procedures for Developing Leaders, Phase 2

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10. Designing the Leadership-Development Process: The Procedures for Developing Leaders, Phase 3

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11. The Finishing Touches: The Procedures for Developing Leaders, Phase 4

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12. Home Improvement: Guidelines for Improving the Process

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13. Turning a House into a Home: Creating a Leadership Culture

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Part 4 Looking at Model Homes: The Product of Developing Leaders

14. The Story of a Small Church: Developing Leaders in Small Churches

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15. The Story of a Large Church: Developing Leaders in Large Churches

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Appendix A Leadership Development Audit

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Appendix B Church Leadership Questionnaire

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Appendix C Sample Leadership Configuration

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Appendix D Task Skills Inventory

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Appendix E Relational Skills Inventory

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Appendix F Training Venues Comparison Chart

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Notes

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Index

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Building Leaders : Blueprints for Developing Leadership at Every Level of Your Church

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