Lionhearted Leadership

Richard H. Addison Jr.

Description

Discover how a church went from focusing on survival to doing whatever necessary to reach the community with the hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
To advance the kingdom of Christ, the church must focus on several key areas. When these components come together, the church benefits in amazing ways.
Richard H. Addison Jr., who served five chruches in four states over forty-three years of pastoral minsitry, wrote this book to help church leaders move toward their mission of winning souls for the Lord.
As a pastor, he often thought, “There has to be a key that will unlock the doors of exponential growth.” Although he read everything he could find on leadership and church growth, it took him years to bring the different pieces together as a whole.
In June 1993, God called him to serve as the pastor of what was then called Community Bible Chapel, now The Grace Place Church, in Stuart, Florida.
It was then that the Lord did something through the ministry development of The Grace Place Church that neither the author nor the church had ever experienced.
Discover how the church went from focusing on survival to doing whatever necessary to reach the community with the hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Christian Living
• Mentoring
• Philosophie et théologie
• Leadership

Informations

• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 28 juillet 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798385002863
• Langue: English

Extrait

LIONHEARTED LEADERSHIP
MINISTERING FOR THE LONG HAUL
RICHARD H. ADDISON JR.


 
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ISBN: 979-8-3850-0287-0 (sc)
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WestBow Press rev. date: 07/27/2023

 
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CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction
 
Chapter 1The Long Haul
Chapter 2Passion and Purpose
Chapter 3Endurance of a Lion
Chapter 4“Can Do, Will Do, Make Do”
Chapter 5Manage Yourself
Chapter 6Ministry Ethics
Chapter 7First Fruits
Chapter 8Foundations Are Important
Chapter 9Vision
Chapter 10Fighting Fatigue, Dreaming Big
Chapter 11Lionhearted Goals
Chapter 12Lionhearted Planning
Chapter 13The Courage of a Lionhearted Leader
Chapter 14If I Had Known Then …
Chapter 15The Rewards of Lionhearted Leadership
Chapter 16Lionhearted Forgiveness—Eric Addison wrote this last chapter with his father’s consent four weeks before his passing.
 
Epilogue

Endorsements
“Some leaders are born. Some leaders are made. Rick Addison was both. I believe he was born to be a natural leader and the circumstances of his life forged those skills with fire. I had the privilege of his friendship and mentorship for 29 years and it was an incalculable inspiration in my life and career.”
◦ Sam Mullinax CEO Lenco Marine Inc.
“Pastor Rick was the hardest working pastor I have ever met. He lived Paul’s words to be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. Pastor Rick was my friend and we met for 15 years one time a month to share our hearts with each other.”
◦ Dan Plourde- Pastor has been in ministry for 28 years. He has been Pastor of Calvary Chapel, Jupiter, Florida 25 years ago. He has BA in Social Science with an emphasis in Social Services. A MS in Counseling Psychology and completed the coursework towards an MA Religion
“Rick Addison was not only a great friend, but he was also a great pastor and leader as well. I enjoyed our conversations together on a regular basis. He always amazed me with his wisdom and vision for the future. He had great wisdom in business matters and in everyday life concerns.”
◦ Allen Milam- co founder of Milam’s Markets serving Miami, Florida since 1984 with six supermarkets.
“Rick’s principles of leadership as my pastor and friend influenced my personal life as well as my 30 year career in the fire service. His life always exemplified integrity, loyalty, vision, and steadfastness.”
◦ David Cantrell, Battalion Chief, Stuart Fire Rescue (Ret), Stuart, Florida
“My friend Rick Addison was a lion hearted leader for sure! His strategic energy, intentional focus, ministry successes all testify to his generous investment in people. He lived out what he believed! I have been blessed to witness and learn from the exceptional leadership skills of my friend of 25 years Rick Addison.
◦ Rev. Chris Cravens has served as a lead pastor for 25 years. He is Conference President of the Heartland Regional Conference of the Bible Methodist Connection of Churches since 2017 in Ohio. He serves on multiple non-profit organizational leadership boards. He is Law Enforcement Chaplain for all departments in north Ohio area.
“I had the privilege of meeting Pastor Rick in 2014, when he came for the first time to Spain to be part of a leadership training process. We walked along with him in this challenge for 3 years. Pastor Rick became our friend and mentor. He believed and took a chance on my wife Ani and me at a time when we were just starting to look after our church in Valencia, Spain. At that moment, we were only a congregation of 35 people, but with a lot of passion and the dream to build what God was calling us to do. Pastor Rick not only has been an inspiration, and a reason to challenge ourselves, but he was also a father to us who not only invested his wisdom, time, and love, but also his resources into our lives and church. His legacy lives on here, in this country and in every place where God allows us to bless. That is why I am sure that every page of this book you are reading about church and leadership will be a great blessing to your life and ministry. It will challenge you to believe in a God of the impossible and will lead you to see that every principle you put into practice will produce great results. Open your heart, raise your expectations, and let God speak to you through the life of a hero of faith like Pastor Rick.”
◦ Nestor Salas, Pastor of Centro Cristiano Esperanza Valencia, Spain
PREFACE
My father, known widely as Pastor Rick, was the most amazing man I have ever known. When I was younger, I didn’t appreciate his level of integrity and character that has now become a legacy for me and my kids. For the past twenty or so years, my father dealt with congenital heart failure, which affected his health, especially in the final year of his life. He passed away in June 2022 and left behind a legacy that few could ever imagine. Per his request, his tombstone reads, “He served his generation, and then he died.” The lessons of leadership and personal integrity that I learned from him are a treasure worth more than wealth.
One of the best memories of my dad was when I went deer hunting with him in Alabama. He would always say, “Eric, always leave the woods better than you found it.” He lived this mantra not only while hunting but also in every aspect of his life. He was committed to leaving his relationships, his possessions, and his family better than he found them.
We are all better for knowing him, and I know that as you read this book you will find timeless truths that will help you in your ministry or as you lead your organization.
INTRODUCTION
The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17 NIV)
I love the church of Jesus Christ. There is nothing more exciting, more rewarding, more inspiring to me than the body of Christ thriving in a local community. There is nothing like seeing the transforming power of the gospel of Jesus Christ working in peoples’ lives. On the other hand, I do not believe there is anything more heartbreaking than a church in the process of dying a slow death. I have seen churches that are one hundred fifty years old experiencing the dynamic work of God in their congregations. But these churches are not undergoing such vitality because they carry on like always. The dynamic work of God is also a fresh work of God.
I am writing this book because I have sensed a growing need for a resource such as this for church leader