The God Who Goes before You: Pastoral Leadership as Christ-Centered Followership

Product Description

In 
The God Who Goes before You, Michael S. Wilder and Timothy Paul Jones establish a foundation for Christian leadership that draws not from human assumptions, but from the wisdom of God.

By considering the whole canon of scripture as their supreme and sufficient authority, Wilder and Jones present both pastors and laity with a Christ-centered, kingdom-focused vision of godly leadership.

When it comes to leadership, there is much to be learned from empirical research and from marketplace leaders. However, without Scripture as our authority, flawed views of God’s purposes and human nature will skew our understanding of the character and practices of God-called leaders. In this book, Wilder and Jones redefine leadership as Christ-centered followership and present a radically countercultural perspective on leadership practices in the church today. 

About the Author

Timothy Paul Jones serves as associate vice president for the Global Campus and as the Gheens Professor of Christian Family Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.
 
Michael S. Wilder is the associate vice president for doctoral studies and the J. M. Frost Associate Professor of Leadership and Discipleship at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.