Problems of Christian Leadership

by John Stott

Publisher:

IVP

, 2014

Overview

Christian leaders face challenges. But God works with us and through us to accomplish his purposes. Available here for the first time in English is John Stott’s practical wisdom for younger leaders. Speaking personally from his own experience, Stott addresses issues of discouragement, self-discipline, relationships and youth. Also included are reflections on John Stott’s ministry from two of his former study assistants, Mark Labberton and Corey Widmer, plus excerpts of Stott’s writing about ministry, leadership and service.

Contents

Top Highlights

“One problem is discouragement, or how to persevere under pressure” (Page 11)

“You may know these chapters well enough to know that in chapter 3 Paul unfolds the glory of the Christian ministry, but in chapter 4 he unfolds the problems of the Christian ministry. This is his argument: because of the glory of the ministry and in spite of its problems, ouk enkakoumen. We refuse to become discouraged.” (Page 15)

“Let me sum up what we’ve tried to learn together. The veil over people’s minds is very thick. Our body is very frail. But it is not beyond the power of God either to penetrate the veil or to sustain the body, so ouk enkakoumen. We do not lose heart, and that is perfectly clear even against these pressures.” (Pages 25–26)

“Third, listening is productive, especially if we are listening to people with whom we disagree” (Page 57)

“that God often deliberately keeps us in weakness in order that his power may rest upon us” (Page 24)

Product Details

• Title: Problems of Christian Leadership
• Author: John Stott
• Publisher: IVP
• Print Publication Date: 2014
• Logos Release Date: 2018
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Christian leadership
• ISBNs: 9780830871926, 9780830844081, 0830871926, 0830844082
• Resource ID: LLS:PRBLMSCHRLDRSHP
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T02:20:14Z

About John Stott

John Stott CBE (1921 – 2011) was a Christian leader and Anglican clergyman who is noted as a leader of the worldwide evangelical movement. He is famous as one of the principal authors of the Lausanne Covenant in 1974. John Stott was ordained into the ministry of the Church of England in 1945 and has served the same church ever since. He was assistant pastor of All Souls for 5 years, the senior pastor (Rector) for 25, and Rector Emeritus since 1975. During the last quarter century he had been set free (under the auspices of the Langham Partnership) to travel the world, especially for ministry to pastors and students. He has been a Chaplain to the Queen since 1959. He was President of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity.