Preface

Part I: Why Read a Book about Leadership Teams?
1. Myths We Believe: How Many of These Did You Think Were True?
2. Your Vantage Point: How Is Your Church Being Led Right Now?
Expert commentator: Jim Tomberlin

Part II: Why Do Leadership Teams Make Sense?
3. The Bible Speaks: Scriptural Foundations for Senior Leadership Teams
Expert commentator: Matt Carter
4. Passing Fad or Here to Stay: Ten Practical Reasons for Senior Leadership Teams
Expert commentator: David Fletcher

Part III: How Well Is Your Team Thriving?
5. Reality Check: Eight Common Reasons Teams Fail
Expert commentator: Geoff Surratt
6. Our Survey Says: The Collaborative Disciplines of Teams That Thrive
Expert commentator: Ed Stetzer

Part IV: What Are the Collaborative Disciplines of Teams that Thrive?
7. Discipline 1: Focus on Purpose, the Invisible Leader of Your Team
Expert commentator: Will Mancini
8. Discipline 2: Leverage Differences in Team Membership
Expert commentator: Morgan McKenna
9. Discipline 3: Rely on Inspiration More than Control to Lead
Expert commentator: Crawford Loritts
10. Discipline 4: Intentionally Structure Your Decision Making
Section 1: Collaborating While Seeking God?s Voice
Expert commentator: Ron Edmondson
11. Discipline 4: Intentionally Structure Your Decision Making
Section 2: Collaborating in the Midst of Conflict
Expert commentator: Tony Morgan
12. Discipline 5: Build a Culture of Continuous Collaboration
Expert commentator: Jenni Catron

Part V: What?s Your Best Next Step?
13. Six Ways to Avoid Sabotaging Your Team
Expert commentator: Sam Chand
14. Catalyze Your Team?s Growth
Expert commentator: Mark DeYmaz

Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Author Index
Subject Index
Scripture Index

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