A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders

by Reggie McNeal

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass: A Wiley Imprint

, 2011

Overview

In A Work of Heart, bestselling author and missional expert Reggie McNeal helps leaders reflect on the ways in which God is shaping them by letting us see God at work in the lives of four quintessential biblical leaders: Moses, David, Jesus, and Paul. McNeal identifies the formative influences upon these leaders, which he sees as God’s ways of working in their lives: the same influences at work today forming leaders for ministry in our times. He explores the shaping influence of culture, call, community, conflict, and the commonplace.

Offers guidance for church leaders to let God shape their hearts from the inside out

Reggie McNeal is the author of the bestselling book Missional Renaissance

Gives reassurance for maintaining perspective while doing the demanding work of ministry

The book includes illustrative stories of contemporary leaders opening their hearts to God’s guidance.

Key Features

• Helps leaders reflect on the ways in which God is shaping them.
• Explores the shaping influence of culture.
• Offers guidance for church leaders.

Product Details

• Title: A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders
• Author: Reggie McNeal
• Edition: Updated Edition
• Series: Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series
• Volume: 60
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass: A Wiley Imprint
• Print Publication Date: 2011
• Logos Release Date: 2022
• Pages: 203
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Christian leadership
• ISBNs: 9781118103180, 9781118160275, 9781118160282, 9781118160299, 1118103181, 1118160274, 1118160282, 1118160290
• Resource ID: LLS:WRKHRTNDPDTDDTN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-12-09T16:08:03Z

About Reggie McNeal

Reggie McNeal enjoys helping people, leaders, and Christian organizations pursue more intentional lives. He currently serves as the Missional Leadership Specialist for Leadership Network of Dallas, Texas. His past experience involves over a decade as a denominational executive and leadership development coach. He also served in local congregational leadership for over twenty years, including being the founding pastor of a new church. He has lectured or taught as adjunct faculty for multiple seminaries. Reggie has contributed to numerous denominational publications and church leadership journals.