{"product_id":"lead-strong-developing-character-for-ministry-leadership-hardcover","title":"Lead Strong: Developing Character for Ministry Leadership - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip J. Rasmussen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew leaders have tremendous potential to be the next generation of church leaders, but for many, biblical character development was not a foundational part of growing up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePastor Philip J. Rasmussen, vice president of church relations and spiritual formation at Northwest University, draws on his experience working closely with pastors and students to outline the problems to developing the next generation of church leaders-as well as solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe knows how concerned church leaders are with finding qualified ministerial replacements, but he also knows most students have not been prepared to live a life in ministry. If they don't get the guidance they need, a shortage of qualified individuals looms on the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLead Strong\u003c\/em\u003e starts with the premise that a person must fully embrace the Fruit of Spirit as the vital elements for character development. When the Fruit of Spirit is present in a believer's life, essential leadership qualities will naturally flow as the leader influences people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book can be used for ministry training sessions, small group studies, or one's individual devotional development. Its purpose is to reveal the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer and to clearly describe the fruit that His presence should bear in one's character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip J. Rasmussen\u003c\/strong\u003e and his wife, Brenda, celebrated thirty-five years of marriage in 2020. They have two married children who are both serving as pastoral leaders and two grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRasmussen served as a youth and associate pastor for twelve years in Seattle and as a regional and national youth leader for six years. He served at Northwest University as the campus pastor for sixteen years and is vice president of church relations and spiritual formation. He completed a Doctor of Ministry degree in counseling with an emphasis in leadership. He is a certified Life Coach and a third-generation minister.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover more at philrasmussen.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52750592999731,"sku":"9781664203600","price":58.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/S0lTUHdrY3N0V00yVERBNEx2YjRFUT09.webp?v=1764284576","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/lead-strong-developing-character-for-ministry-leadership-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}