Open Style of Leadership

I don't particularly enjoy reading Flavell Yeakley Jr.'s writings on church growth and leadership just because I like him; in fact, I have met him a couple of times and talked with him maybe 15 minutes, and that's about it, other than for reading his books and articles. Rather, I like his writings because they coincide with the Scriptures so much of the time. When we talk about how shepherds lead, he summarizes the Bible very well.

Discussion . . . much of the way shepherds lead in the church is more like counseling than administration . . . indirect vs direct as long as the sheep knows the answer but just hasn't thought a situation all the way through yet . . .

Books that have been useful in preparing these lessons include:

Anderson, L. (1993). They smell like sheep. West Monroe, Louisiana: Howard Publishing.

Gangel, K. O. (1984). So you want to be a leader! Camp Hill, Pennsylvania: Christian Publications.

Grimsley, R. W. (1964). The Church and its elders. Abilene, Texas: Quality Printing Company.

Lewis, J. P. (1985). Leadership questions confronting the church. Nashville, TN: Gospel Advocate.

Lewis, J. P. (2008). The question of instrumental music in worship. Searcy, AR: Truth for Today World Mission School.

Sanders, J. O. (1989). Spiritual leadership. Chicago, Ill: Moody Press.

Strauch, A. (1991). A study guide to biblical eldership: An urgent call to restore Biblical church leadership. Littleton, CO: Lewis and Roth Publishers.

White, J., & Blue, K. (1985). Church discipline that heals: Putting costly love into action. Downers Grove, Illinois: Intervarsity Press.

Yeakley, F. R. jr. (1980). Church leadership and organization. Arvada, CO: Christian Communications.