Broken for Good : Leading from the Strength of Your Weakness by Kenneth Kemp read online book MOBI, FB2, DJV
9780802413239 English 0802413234 "This is my story, but if you are a leader, it is your story too. It s a story of vision and vulnerability, of being yourself and being betrayed, of crashing and burning and emerging the better for it. " Matthew CorkSouthern California. Palm trees and white teeth. Glimmer and shine and a thriving church. An exhausted pastor. A sudden mutiny. A grown man weeping under a lonely gray sky. The power of taking a stand. A memoir-guidebook, "Broken for Good" is the portrait of a leader in his darkest hour. Showing us life past the breaking point, Cork and Kemp dare us to live truly. To be vulnerable but free. To take a risk, give ourselves away, and find God at the end of our rope.There are lots of ministry leadership books about trends and technologies and best practices. But few begin organically: with the you that you bring into ministry. Let Matthew s story help you look in at yourself; it might be just what you need."With questions for reflection at the end of each chapter, you are invited to relate Matthew s experiences to your own life and leadership."", This is my story, but if you are a leader, it is your story too. It's a story of vision and vulnerability, of being yourself and being betrayed, of crashing and burning and emerging the better for it. --Matthew Cork Southern California. Palm trees and white teeth. Glimmer and shine and a thriving church. An exhausted pastor. A sudden mutiny. A grown man weeping under a lonely gray sky. The power of taking a stand. A memoir-guidebook, Broken for Good is the portrait of a leader in his darkest hour. Showing us life past the breaking point, Cork and Kemp dare us to live truly. To be vulnerable but free. To take a risk, give ourselves away, and find God at the end of our rope. There are lots of ministry leadership books about trends and technologies and best practices. But few begin organically: with the "you" that you bring into ministry. Let Matthew's story help you look in at yourself; it might be just what you need. With questions for reflection at the end of each chapter, you are invited to relate Matthew's experiences to your own life and leadership., When I uttered that prayer in the dark of night on the other side of the planet, I'm not sure I completely comprehended what I was letting myself in for . . . This is a book about the soul of a leader fully surrendered. There are lots of ministry leadership books about trends and technologies and how to do what best and when to do what when. But few begin organically: with the "you" that you bring to ministry. This is where Matthew Cork begins. Matthew here shares a journey that is part memoir, part guidebook, all honest. "Life beats you up," he says-especially when you stop hiding and start risking. He tells the story of facing devastating betrayal at home while at the same time witnessing incredible things through ministry efforts abroad. Broken for Good asks us if we are: Experiencing the freedom of soul that vulnerability brings Staying true to our uniqueness Opening up to a new of way of being together-a scarier, truer, richer way Cork's example of vulnerability and trust through repeated trials will inspire leaders (or anyone) to live beyond safety and instead give their very selves to God and others.
9780802413239 English 0802413234 "This is my story, but if you are a leader, it is your story too. It s a story of vision and vulnerability, of being yourself and being betrayed, of crashing and burning and emerging the better for it. " Matthew CorkSouthern California. Palm trees and white teeth. Glimmer and shine and a thriving church. An exhausted pastor. A sudden mutiny. A grown man weeping under a lonely gray sky. The power of taking a stand. A memoir-guidebook, "Broken for Good" is the portrait of a leader in his darkest hour. Showing us life past the breaking point, Cork and Kemp dare us to live truly. To be vulnerable but free. To take a risk, give ourselves away, and find God at the end of our rope.There are lots of ministry leadership books about trends and technologies and best practices. But few begin organically: with the you that you bring into ministry. Let Matthew s story help you look in at yourself; it might be just what you need."With questions for reflection at the end of each chapter, you are invited to relate Matthew s experiences to your own life and leadership."", This is my story, but if you are a leader, it is your story too. It's a story of vision and vulnerability, of being yourself and being betrayed, of crashing and burning and emerging the better for it. --Matthew Cork Southern California. Palm trees and white teeth. Glimmer and shine and a thriving church. An exhausted pastor. A sudden mutiny. A grown man weeping under a lonely gray sky. The power of taking a stand. A memoir-guidebook, Broken for Good is the portrait of a leader in his darkest hour. Showing us life past the breaking point, Cork and Kemp dare us to live truly. To be vulnerable but free. To take a risk, give ourselves away, and find God at the end of our rope. There are lots of ministry leadership books about trends and technologies and best practices. But few begin organically: with the "you" that you bring into ministry. Let Matthew's story help you look in at yourself; it might be just what you need. With questions for reflection at the end of each chapter, you are invited to relate Matthew's experiences to your own life and leadership., When I uttered that prayer in the dark of night on the other side of the planet, I'm not sure I completely comprehended what I was letting myself in for . . . This is a book about the soul of a leader fully surrendered. There are lots of ministry leadership books about trends and technologies and how to do what best and when to do what when. But few begin organically: with the "you" that you bring to ministry. This is where Matthew Cork begins. Matthew here shares a journey that is part memoir, part guidebook, all honest. "Life beats you up," he says-especially when you stop hiding and start risking. He tells the story of facing devastating betrayal at home while at the same time witnessing incredible things through ministry efforts abroad. Broken for Good asks us if we are: Experiencing the freedom of soul that vulnerability brings Staying true to our uniqueness Opening up to a new of way of being together-a scarier, truer, richer way Cork's example of vulnerability and trust through repeated trials will inspire leaders (or anyone) to live beyond safety and instead give their very selves to God and others.