Shepherding the Church: Effective Spiritual Leadership in a Changing Culture
Joe Stowell's analysis of leadership is profoundly biblical and  practical and thus properly radical.  A splendid book; a must read.-R.  Kent Hughes, College Church, Wheaton, IllinoisJoe Stowell is a man with  a "kingdom heart" that transcends smaller issues and goes out to all the body of  Christ.  His care and concern for pastors is clearly reflected in this book.-Jim  Cymbala, The Brooklyn Tabernacle, Brooklyn, New YorkJoe Stowell's advice  to pastors is, like himself, firm, faithful, forceful, and fun.  It will do  a lot of good!-Stuart Briscoe, Elmbrook Church, Waukesha, WisconsinA  powerfully argued and seminal book dealing with the most important question facing  the church today.  I would feel more encouraged if every pastor and lay leader  were compelled to read it and absorb its message.-Howard C. Hendricks,  Center for Christian Leadership, Dallas Theological SeminaryIt has been  my observation that congregations change when their leaders change.  At last  there is a book that expresses many things I have felt about spiritual leadership.   I highly recommend it.-John Maxwell, INJOY, Inc., San Diego, CaliforniaIn  a day when church-growth gurus are telling us to "market the church" by finding  out the "wants" of a lost society and developing programs to meet those wants, Joe  Stowell brings us back to the biblical pattern of "churching the market" to meet  the "needs" of those around us.-O.S. Hawkins, First Baptist Church, Dallas,  TexasIn his inimitable proclamation-in-print style, Joe Stowell writes  as a friend to all pastors. . . about God's calling to preach the Word and to demonstrate  its power in our lives.  A significant work!-Samuel Ling, Chinese  Christian Union Church, Chicago, IllinoisJoe Stowell shares his mind,  but also his heart; his commitment, but also his experience. Invaluable help  for the person who seeks to be a faithful shepherd of the flock of Jesus Christ.-Maxie  Dunnam, President, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KentuckyProvides  a beautiful balance between theological/biblical integrity and practical church-growth  methodology.  Joe Stowell has done the church in this generation a great service  and provides a significant challenge for the future.-Jack Graham, Prestonwood  Baptist Church, Dallas, TexasWith the contemporary marginalization of  Christianity in our modern society, we are in desperate need for a definitive word  from God to the church and its shepherds.  Joe Stowell has provided us with  such a word.  You will discover the timeless truths of what the church is,  what it is to look like, and how it is to function.-Tony Evans, Oak Cliff  Bible Fellowship, Dallas, TexasWithout throwing stones, Joe Stowell  analyzes problems insightfully, applies the Scriptures accurately, and encourages  God's servants compassionately.  Reading this book reminded me of our old Youth  for Christ slogan "Geared to the times, but anchored to the Rock."-Warren  W. Wiersbe, Author and Conference Speaker, Lincoln, Nebraska