Leadership Revolution

Developing the Vision & Practice of Freedom & Justice

by: John M. Perkins, Wayne Gordon

• Format

  E-Book

  ISBN

  9781441224347

  Pub. Date

  Oct 2012

  SRP

  $20.00

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About

The next generation hungers for strong, visionary, ethical, and passionate leaders. Where do we start in this day where we lack leadership at all levels? The authors of this breakout book contend that leaders of tomorrow are among us, but they need to be identified, trained, and empowered. John M. Perkins casts the biblical vision that has started a movement. Wayne Gordon has rolled up his sleeves at the grassroots level to spark the transformation of a Chicago neighborhood. Together (and with friends) they founded the Christian Community Development Association. Now they put in this book the stories and lessons of discovery, growth, mistakes, success, and lives changed. They are ready to hand batons of leadership, especially for poor and under-resourced communities, over to the next generation. With this book, they do just that!

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Endorsements

"The impact of John Perkins and Wayne Gordon on low-income urban communities has been profound. We in the business community can learn a lot from the leadership example and practices of these two servant leaders. Read this book and be inspired to make a difference."

David Beré, CEO, Nonni's Food Group; chairman, Fuller Seminary Board of Trustees

"When I think about John and Wayne, two important qualities of leadership stand above the rest: they listen and they take risks. These qualities have enabled them to become great friends and partners and to make a difference for thousands--if not millions--of people. These guys know leadership, and I know that reading this book will make a difference in your life."

While most of Christian leadership material originates in the context of suburban, middle-class realities, these two ministry pioneers share hard-earned leadership lessons from the context of under-resourced communities that will equip thousands of Christian Community Development practitioners and leaders throughout the nation.
Noel Castellanos
CEO of Christian Community Development Association

Carey Casey, CEO, National Center for Fathering

"While most of Christian leadership material originates in the context of suburban, middle-class realities, these two ministry pioneers share hard-earned leadership lessons from the context of under-resourced communities that will equip thousands of Christian Community Development practitioners and leaders throughout the nation."

Noel Castellanos, CEO, Christian Community Development Association

"John Perkins and Wayne Gordon are two of the wisest and greatest leaders I know. For nearly 20 years, I have been learning everything I can from them. This book is the newest, freshest fruit of the lifelong friendship of this dynamic duo of urban ministry."

Shane Claiborne, author; activist; founding partner, The Simple Way, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"John Perkins and Wayne Gordon are unique visionary leaders who always write out of the heart of their firsthand and risk-taking leadership experiences. It is for that reason that the timely lessons they provide in Leadership Revolution can be trusted and adopted by those seeking to use their leadership gifts to create transformational and revolutionary change."


This inspiring and instructive book on leadership will be a lasting legacy from these two pioneers of faith-based community development. Leadership Revolution serves as a clarion call for a new generation of courageous Christians to embrace the cross, follow Christ, and take risks for God's kingdom.
Marshall E. Hatch, Sr.
Senior Pastor of New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois

Leah Gaskin Fitchue, president, Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio

"This inspiring and instructive book on leadership will be a lasting legacy from these two pioneers of faith-based community development. Leadership Revolution serves as a clarion call for a new generation of courageous Christians to embrace the cross, follow Christ, and take risks for God's kingdom."

Marshall E. Hatch Sr., senior pastor, New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois

"I have known John and Wayne for more than three decades. They take servant leadership to a level I have rarely seen demonstrated. Their book is packed full of practical counsel for leaders. I loved it!"

Bill Hybels, senior pastor, Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, Illinios

"John Perkins teaches us about Moses. Wayne Gordon teaches us about Nehemiah. Both of them teach us about Jesus. The principle of servant leadership is universal. Leadership Revolution is an excellent book that will be very helpful to me in my ministry."

Patrick McCaskey, senior director of special projects,Chicago Bears Football Club, Chicago, Illinois

"John Perkins and Wayne Gordon have penned a book on leadership that is theologically sound, biblically consistent, and practically useful. This is an absolute must-read for the committed practitioner as well as the serious student of leadership."

David Sveen, president, Cedarstone Partners; adjunct assistant professor, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois

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