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Leadership

True Christian leadership is a skill that is developed, not a trait that you're born with or a title that is given. Whether you're a young professional learning on the job or a seasoned leader with years of experience, these resources offer wisdom for CEO's, pastors, and anyone who wants to grow in their career and widen their influence.

Read articles from IVP authors on topics related to Christian leadership.

Steward Leadership in the Nonprofit Organization, By Kent R. Wilson
Steward Leadership in the Nonprofit Organization
Kent R. Wilson
Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing, By Andy Crouch
Strong and Weak
Andy Crouch
Broken and Whole: A Leader's Path to Spiritual Transformation, By Stephen A. Macchia
Broken and Whole
Stephen A. Macchia
Made to Flourish: Beyond Quick Fixes to a Thriving Organization, By Shelley G. Trebesch
Made to Flourish
Shelley G. Trebesch
Organizational Leadership: Foundations and Practices for Christians, Edited by Jack Burns and John R. Shoup and Donald C. Simmons Jr.
Organizational Leadership
Edited by Jack Burns and John R. Shoup and Donald C. Simmons Jr.
People-Pleasing Pastors: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Approval-Motivated Leadership, By Charles Stone
People-Pleasing Pastors
Charles Stone
Problems of Christian Leadership, By John Stott
Problems of Christian Leadership
John Stott
Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, By Andy Crouch
Playing God
Andy Crouch
Deep Mentoring: Guiding Others on Their Leadership Journey, By Randy D. Reese and Robert Loane
Deep Mentoring
Randy D. Reese and Robert Loane
Pursuing God's Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups, By Ruth Haley Barton
Pursuing God's Will Together
Ruth Haley Barton
The Shaping of an Effective Leader: Eight Formative Principles of Leadership, By Gayle D. Beebe
The Shaping of an Effective Leader
Gayle D. Beebe
Unleader: The Surprising Qualities of a Valuable Leader, By Jane Overstreet
Unleader
Jane Overstreet
The Steward Leader: Transforming People, Organizations and Communities, By R. Scott Rodin
The Steward Leader
R. Scott Rodin
The Leadership Ellipse: Shaping How We Lead by Who We Are, By Robert A. Fryling
The Leadership Ellipse
Robert A. Fryling
Relational Leadership: A Biblical Model for Influence and Service, By Walter C. Wright Jr.
Relational Leadership
Walter C. Wright
Leading Across Cultures: Effective Ministry and Mission in the Global Church, By James E. Plueddemann
Leading Across Cultures
James E. Plueddemann
Christian Leadership, By John Stott
Christian Leadership
John Stott
9 Sessions
The Leadership Jump: Building Partnerships Between Existing and Emerging Christian Leaders, By Jimmy Long
The Leadership Jump
Jimmy Long
Making Room for Leadership: Power, Space and Influence, By MaryKate Morse
Making Room for Leadership
MaryKate Morse
Leadership Essentials: Shaping Vision, Multiplying Influence, Defining Character, By Greg Ogden and Daniel Meyer
Leadership Essentials
Greg Ogden and Daniel Meyer
12 Sessions
Preventing Ministry Failure: A ShepherdCare Guide for Pastors, Ministers and Other Caregivers, By Michael Todd Wilson and Brad Hoffmann
Preventing Ministry Failure
Michael Todd Wilson and Brad Hoffmann
Woman of Influence: Ten Traits of Those Who Want to Make a Difference, By Pam Farrel
Woman of Influence
Pam Farrel
Basic Christian Leadership: Biblical Models of Church, Gospel and Ministry, By John Stott
Basic Christian Leadership
John Stott
More Bricks Less Straw: Doing More with Less - Ancient Keys to Unlocking Potential and Increasing Productivity Within Your Organization, By Dave Farrington
More Bricks Less Straw
Dave Farrington
Leading the Way: Leadership Is Not Just for Super Christians, By Paul Borthwick
Leading the Way
Paul Borthwick