Lead Like It Matters Workbook: Seven Leadership Principles for a Church That Las

<p>It has been rightly said that Jesus is the hope of the world. While we can never argue against the importance of the power of the risen Son of God, it is also true that the local church is the hope of the world. After all, the church is the <em>body of Christ</em>. Jesus manifested himself through the church. And we, as the church, are chosen and called by God to be light in the darkness and give hope to the hopeless.</p><p>For this reason, it is critical for the body of Christ--both pastors and laypeople alike--to learn how to <em>lead like it matters.</em> In this study guide, which accompanies the book of the same name, pastor and bestselling author Craig Groeschel shares what he has learned in more than twenty-six years of leading LifeChurch. The church began in a borrowed two-car garage, with ratty furnishings and faulty audiovisual equipment, but people were drawn there because they sensed a powerful, life-changing force that Craig calls it. While exactly what it is can be difficult to define, Craig reveals seven factors that contribute to <em>it</em> (or at least don't kill <em>it</em>): </p><p>Sessions include: </p><ol><li>Vision</li><li>Divine Focus</li><li>Unmistakable Camaraderie</li><li>Innovative Minds</li><li>Willingness to Fall Short</li><li>Hearts Focused Outward</li><li>Kingdom-Mindedness</li></ol><p>Craig also unpacks three important realms that every leader must master: (1) prioritizing mindset over model, (2) creating systems that empower it, and (3) f