Don't Quit Before You Finish: Serving Well and Finishing Strong - Softcover

Draper, Jimmy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 194255737X ISBN 13: 9781942557371

Publisher: Clovercroft Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

This book addresses the key elements to Christian leadership. The more than 70 principles included could well apply to anyone in a leadership position in an organization today. The focus is on knowing that God has designed for you to be in a position of leadership and identifying the role of a leader, addressing the principles of change and other challenges leaders face. There is a crisis in Christian leadership today that is widespread. Many begin in ministry and then fail in their leadership roles. Why does that happen? How do you resolve the issues that are pitfalls for ministry leaders? What are the keys to developing the kind of relationships that will insure success in leadership? How do you deal with the monumental and systemic changes we face in the world today? Everything in our world is changing faster today than ever before and the changes are such that we will never be the same again. Morals, ethics, religious attitudes and convictions are in flux. How can one navigate the turmoil in every aspect of our culture today successfully? That is what this book is about. Most of the failures in leadership are self-inflicted. Failing is rarely the fault of those we serve. This book is designed to help every leader examine their own lives and implement the tools presented in this book, with the character to sustain them.

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From the Back Cover

In "Don't Quit Before You Finish", Jimmy focuses on knowing that God has designed for you to be in a position of leadership and identifying the role of a leader, addressing the principles of change and other challenges leaders face. Most of the failures in leadership are self-inflicted. Failing is rarely the fault of those we serve. This book is designed to help every leader examine their own lives and implement the tools presented in this book, with the character to sustain them.

"My advice to any young preacher is simple.  Read three books: The Bible (especially Proverbs), Spurgeon's Lectures To My Students, and this book. This will keep your head above water, your body at home, and your heart with the Lord.  In two words--simply imperative."
- Paige Patterson, President
 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

"Jimmy Draper is a living legend, a man that has personified the spirit of this book."
- Ronnie Floyd, Senior Pastor
Cross Church, Springdale, AR / President, Southern Baptist Convention

About the Author

Jimmy Draper has been preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ for 65 years. He is a graduate of Baylor University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the recipient six honorary doctoral degrees. He has preached in over 35 countries around the world in crusades and conferences. He organized and led the Kenyan Coast Crusade in 1990 with 536 volunteers from 16 states and 81 churches. Over 60,000 professions of faith were made during that crusade. He has authored 28 books. He served 35 years as a pastor and 15 Years as President of LifeWay Christian Resources. He was president of the Southern Baptist Convention for two years from 1982-84. He is now retired and remains active preaching and leading conferences and mentoring younger pastors. He and his wife Carol Ann have been married for 59 years and have three children, eight grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clovercroft Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 194255737X
• ISBN 13: 9781942557371
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224