It's Not About You: Paradoxes of Christian Leadership
Life as a Christian leader consists of a paradox: The role of ministry is to direct the people to God. Contemporary ministry, however, again and again points attention back to the clergy, demanding that they will be prominent on social media and advertise their churches by garnering media attention for themselves, as well as heed the laudatory or disparaging comments heard from parishioners. In such circumstances, the constant underlying message is “It’s all about you.”
Genre: Practical Theology
ISBN: 978-0-99-805164-2
It’s Not About You: Paradoxes of Christian Leadership, by the Rev. Elizabeth Beasley, posits that in the face of this paradox, and given the lack of structure in ministry, Christian leaders must live by a rule of life in order that they may be faithful to the promises they have made and keep their attention on God and the people among whom they serve. This book guides the Christian leader in composing a rule of life so as to navigate the demands of ministry.