McNeal, Reggie.

A work of heart : understanding how God shapes spiritual leaders / Reggie McNeal. - Updated edition. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2011 - xv, 205 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193) and index.

Introduction : Looking for God in all the right places -- pt. 1. How God shaped Moses, David, Paul, and Jesus for leadership. Moses : a heart on a mission -- David : a heart after God -- Paul : a heart captured by God -- Jesus : the heartbeat of God -- pt. 2. Recognizing God's shaping work in our own lives. Culture : meeting the world -- Call : figuring out why we are here -- Community : connecting with others' hearts -- Communion : rehearsing for eternity -- Conflict : learning to die so we can live -- Commonplace : discovering that the ordinary is extra-ordinary -- Conclusion : Collaborating with God's heart-shaping project.

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Christian leadership.
Spiritual life.

BV652.1 / .M433 2011