Revised and updated edition of the classic work on spiritual leadership In A Work of Heart, bestselling author and missional expert Reggie McNeal helps leaders reflect on the ways in which God is shaping them by letting us see God at work in the lives of four quintessential biblical leaders: Moses, David, Jesus, and Paul. McNeal identifies the formative influences upon these leaders, which he sees as God's ways of working in their lives: the same influences at work today forming leaders for ministry in our times. He explores the shaping influence of culture, call, community, conflict, and the commonplace. Offers guidance for church leaders to let God shape their hearts from the inside out Reggie McNeal is the author of the bestselling book Missional Renaissance Gives reassurance for maintaining perspective while doing the demanding work of ministry The book includes illustrative stories of contemporary leaders opening their hearts to God's guidance.

Revised and updated edition of the classic work on spiritualleadershipIn A Work of Heart, bestselling author and missionalexpert Reggie McNeal helps leaders reflect on the ways in which Godis shaping them by letting us see God at work in the lives of fourquintessential biblical leaders: Moses, David, Jesus, and Paul.McNeal identifies the formative influences upon these leaderswhich he sees as God's ways of working in their lives: the sameinfluences at work today forming leaders for ministry in our times.He explores the shaping influence of culture, call, communityconflict, and the commonplace.* Offers guidance for church leaders to let God shape theirhearts from the inside out* Reggie McNeal is the author of the bestselling bookMissional Renaissance* Gives reassurance for maintaining perspective while doing thedemanding work of ministryThe book includes illustrative stories of contemporary leadersopening their hearts to God's guidance.

About the Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series ixPreface to the Updated Edition xiAcknowledgments xviiIntroduction: Looking for God in All the Right Places xixPart One How God Shaped Moses, David, Paul, and Jesus for Leadership 11. Moses: A Heart on a Mission 32. David: A Heart After God 213. Paul: A Heart Captured by God 364. Jesus: The Heartbeat of God 51Part Two Recognizing God's Shaping Work in Our Own Lives 715. Culture: Meeting the World 736. Call: Figuring Out Why We Are Here 947. Community: Connecting with Others' Hearts 1148. Communion: Rehearsing for Eternity 1379. Conflict: Learning to Die So We Can Live 15410. Commonplace: Discovering That the Ordinary Is Extra-Ordinary 175Conclusion: Collaborating with God's Heart-Shaping Project 187References 193The Author 195Index 197