The greatest leaders among us are the great teachers among us. Whether you’re a preacher in the pulpit, an instructor in the classroom, or a behind-the-scenes trainer, you are a leader because you teach. Using pointed case studies and impeccable research, Gary Bredfeldt informs, inspires, and challenges your teaching skills, allowing you to achieve maximum influence as a leader. No matter what the size of your flock, you will: Learn from such proven leaders as the Old Testament scribe Ezra, the apostle Paul, Martin Luther King Jr., and Jesus Christ, himself - Examine eight competencies basic to effective leadership - Identify common pitfalls and cultural traps - Compare virtues with values to see why quality character counts - Discover how each congregation requires a different leadership style Bredfeldt offers realistic leadership paradigms and explores four basic types of churches to show you how best to lead in your situation. Be the most powerful leader you can be by fulfilling your sacred call... as a teacher. The greatest leaders among us are the great teachers among us. Whether you’re a preacher in the pulpit, an instructor in the classroom or a behind-the-scenes trainer, you are a leader because you teach. Using pointed case studies and impeccable research, Gary Bredfeldt informs, inspires, and challenges your teaching skills, allowing you to achieve maximum influence as a leader. No matter what the size of your flock, you will: • Learn from such proven leaders as the Old Testament scribe Ezra, the apostle Paul, Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesus Christ, himself • Examine eight competencies basic to effective leadership • Identify common pitfalls and cultural traps • Compare virtues with values to see why quality character counts • Discover how each congregation requires a different leadership style Bredfeldt offers realistic leadership paradigms and explores four basic types of churches to show you how best to lead in your situation. Be the most powerful leader you can be by fulfilling your sacred call . . . as a teacher. GARY J. BREDFELDT (M.A., Denver Seminary; Ph.D., Trinity International University) has been married to Marlene for nearly forty years and is the father of four adult children: Lynne, Stephen, Michael, and Amy. He is a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania where he serves as Vice President for Global Impact at Lancaster Bible College. Gary has also served as an administrator and faculty member at four prominent theological institutions: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Wake Forest, NC), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY), Moody Bible Institute (Chicago, IL) and Tyndale College and Seminary (Toronto, ON). He is the author of four books, three of those with Moody Publishers: Great Leader, Great Teacher; Caring for Souls: Counseling Under the Authority of Scripture , and Creative Bible Teaching . R. ALBERT MOHLER, JR. is the ninth president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world. Considered a leader among American evangelicals by Time and Christianity Today magazines, Dr. Mohler hosts two programs: "The Briefing," a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview; and "Thinking in Public," a series of conversations with the day's leading thinkers. He also writes a popular blog and a regular commentary on moral, cultural and theological issues. Mohler is author of numerous books including He Is Not Silent: Preaching in a Postmodern World, The Conviction to Lead: 25 Principles for Leadership That Matters , and The Prayer That Turns the World Upside Down: The Lord's Prayer as a Manifesto for Revolution , and has also appeared on such national news programs as CNN, Larry King Live, NBC, Today Show , and Dateline NBC . He and his wife Mary, reside in Louisville, Kentucky and have two children.