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Among followers of Jesus, great is often the enemy of good. The drive to be great—to be a success by the standards of the world—often crowds out the qualities of goodness, virtue, and faithfulness that should define the central focus of Christian leadership. In the culture of today’s church, successful leadership is often judged by what works, while persistent faithfulness takes a back seat. If...

learning to make this transition requires major surgery. If what I’m arguing so far is new to you, I urge you to read on. Just give me a chance to convince you that the Jesus way is not about success, but faithfulness. If you have already begun the journey toward the kind of leadership I’m talking about, I hope this book will serve as a good resource for you as you attempt to switch paradigms. Remember that it usually takes a decade to leave one narrative and join another, so gear up for the long
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