Organized Overseers: Navigating the Road Ahead (Paperback)

Do you love a road trip? Well if you do, buckle up and get ready for a life changing journey. For the next forty days, this book will guide you on a spiritual journey to become an organized overseer. One of the most joyful journeys of your life is about to get underway!This book is a concise collection of 40 illustrations describing what it means to be a truly organized leader. Using travel as an analogy, you will learn how to transport members of your congregation to holiness and heaven. Christianity was called "the way" in its earliest days (Acts 9:2; 19:9, 23; 22:4; 24:14, 22). That means discipleship is an exciting journey to a new and better life. There are four sections in this book: the driver, the car, the road, and the repairs. Each section contains ten analogies depicting leadership and life as a trek. The goal is to help you confidently and joyfully navigate the road ahead. Don't hurry through these pages. Meditation is where the good stuff occurs. Let each image sink down deep. Let your mind discover new truths. Like a peaceful Sunday drive, proceed slowly to get the most from this book.Section one focuses on "The Driver." You are the operator of a high performance machine filled with precious cargo: church members young and old. Section two is about "The Car." This section explains how church culture serves as a vehicle or means of spiritual conveyance for those seeking righteousness and eternal reward. The vision and values of the church keep you on track. Section three will examine "The Road." What is the ground you must cover to reach your desired destination? Here you will find practical tools for keeping your momentum. Section four will discuss "The Repairs." This section discusses the maintenance that is necessary to sustain your progress. Maintenance of responsibility and relational repairs are essential to navigate the road ahead.