Lifelong Leadership - by Marykate Morse (Paperback)

About the Book

To keep going for the long run, ministry leaders need safe times, safe places, and safe people. With insights from sage pastor Leighton Ford and a cohort of thinkers and practitioners, Never Alone offers a tested, doable path to sustainable Christian ministry.

Book Synopsis

What helps leaders break through to new levels of impact? What sustains leaders in the unrelenting work of Christian ministry? What guides leaders through difficult transitions and perplexing challenges?

While many leadership books focus on the individual, Lifelong Leadership offers a comprehensive Mentoring Community model to support and develop Christian leaders, extending the work of God in and through ministry. This model was inspired by Leighton Ford as a way to inspire and support young leaders. MaryKate Morse is the inheritor of this leadership legacy. Her team has developed the Mentoring Community model, which is easy to replicate in a variety of settings.

Lifelong Leadership has been field-tested throughout the world by leaders of various ages, contexts, and experiences and includes testimonials about the enduring impact of this collaborative approach to leadership development. If you're looking for a successful leadership model in which people trust one another and share each other's burdens, commit to personal growth over time, and integrate the abiding presence of God, you'll want to implement Lifelong Leadership with your team.

From the Back Cover

We Weren't Meant to "Prepare the Way of the Lord" On Our Own
Christian leaders need safe places, safe times, and safe people to help them grow spiritually and be fruitful over the long run. Most leaders do not listen for the Spirit or create space for reflection, fellowship, and prayer. And yet these exercises, done together in a committed group, bring lasting transformation to your life and to your leadership.

Lifelong Leadership casts a dynamic vision for mentoring communities and offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to implementation. It is the culmination of a long conversation, shepherded by Leighton Ford and developed by MaryKate Morse and a community of leaders: Anne Grizzle, Raphaël Anzenberger, Chris Woodhull, and Nick Valadez.

Whether you are a seasoned leader or one just emerging, this proven model, used throughout the world, will equip you to effectively respond to the ongoing demands of your ministry, provide the respite you desperately need, and extend the work of God through your ministry.

MaryKate Morse represents a global team of leaders who, under the guidance of Leighton Ford, developed the Mentoring Communities model of group leadership development. She is a professor at Portland Seminary, a mentor for Lausanne Young Leaders, and a trainer for Leighton Ford Ministries. She is a founding board member of Missio Alliance and is affiliated with Global Evangelists Forum and Africa Enterprise. She is also a spiritual director for local and international Christian leaders. She is a writer and author of Making Room for Leadership and A Guidebook to Prayer.