Power for God's Sake
How can churches be empowered, not overpowered, by individuals? Power is a dangerous reality in ordinary church life. But when people bring God into the issue and "power for my sake" becomes "power for God's sake" the danger is even greater. This expose of power abuse in churches today draws on a survey of churches within mainline Protestant denominations. Turning to the kind of "power-model" Jesus gives the would-be church leader, the author explores how power can be handled positively when power for God's sake is, in fact, power surrendered in the service of others. An important book for all involved in leadership within the church.
208 pages, 2 editions
English edition · First published 1998 by Wipf and Stock Publishers · ISBN 9781597523394
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2 editions
English
- Power for God's Sake · Wipf and Stock Publishers · 2005 · ISBN 9781597523394 This page
- Power for God's Sake: Power and Abuse in the Local Church · Paternoster · 1998 · ISBN 9780853648994
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