In Lead the Way God MAde You you'll see that God put YOU in a position of leadership in children's ministry for a purpose.This practical guide helps you discover your personal leadership style so you can maximize your strengths. As you and your ministry team take the reproducible self-assessment test in this book, you'll discover how to make your team more productive...more effective...and more fun! Feel more comfortable and confident in your leadership role, and make a lasting difference with your colleagues, volunteers, and parents.

Perfect Leaders Need Not Apply. If you occasionally wonder what God was thinking when he put you in a children's ministry leadership role, welcome home.You're among friends.This book is for you--and your team.

Get ready for some fun as you explore...

• How God wired you to lead (hint: it may not be how you think)
• Why "Perfect Leaders" don't really exist (or get invited to parties).



• You'll find simple steps that let you build a successful, effective team that lasts:Photocopy the reproducible Leadership Style Assessment Survey included in the book.
• Take the quick self-assessment test inside and you'll discover how God made you to lead.
• Read the book.
• Then ask your ministry teammates to take the test. (Gift them with each with their own copy of this book!)
• Share your results and together you'll gain insights that will turbo-charge your ability to work--and lead--together!

Author Larry Shallenberger leads BridgeKids Children's Ministry in Erie, Pennsylvania. Prior to entering children's ministry, Larry was a case manager at a residential mental health treatment center for children and adolescents. Larry has contributed to several ministry resource books and is a frequent contributor to Children's Ministry Magazine. Reproducible Handouts! Self-Assessment Test Inside!

God put YOU in a position of leadership in children's ministry for a purpose. This practical guide helps you discover your personal leadership style so you can maximize your strengths. As you and your ministry team take the reproducible self-assessment test in this book, you'll discover how to make your team more productive. . . more effective. . . and more fun Feel more comfortable and confident in your leadership role, and make a lasting difference with your colleagues, volunteers, and parents. Perfect Leaders Need Not Apply. If you occasionally wonder what God was thinking when he put you in a children's ministry leadership role, welcome home. You're among friends. This book is for you--and your team. Get ready for some fun as you explore. . . - How God wired you to lead (hint: it may not be how you think), and - Why "Perfect Leaders" don't really exist (or get invited to parties). # You'll find simple steps that let you build a successful, effective team that lasts: Photocopy the reproducible Leadership Style Assessment Survey included in the book. # Take the quick self-assessment test inside and you'll discover how God made you to lead. # Read the book. # Then ask your ministry teammates to take the test. (Gift them with each with their own copy of this book ) # Share your results and together you'll gain insights that will turbo-charge your ability to work--and lead--together Author Larry Shallenberger leads BridgeKids Children's Ministry in Erie, Pennsylvania. Prior to entering children's ministry, Larry was a case manager at a residential mental health treatment center for children and adolescents. Larry has contributed to several ministry resource books and is a frequent contributor to Children's Ministry Magazine. Reproducible Handouts Self-Assessment Test Inside

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Author: Larry Shallenberger
Located in: Erie, PA
Submitted: April 15, 2006

    Tell us a little about yourself.  I'm a pastor, a dad, and a writer. I'm a fairly ordinary leader, but I have the gift of being able to narrate what I'm learning.

    What was your motivation behind this project?  Again, I need leaders to become comfortable with their God-given skin. God is an artist, he doesn't machine out "cogs" to do church-work. There's a plethora of leadership-voices. And it's time we stop idolizing a mere handful of them.

    What do you hope folks will gain from this project?  My desire is to liberate leaders from the myth that they need to be the perfect "one-man-show" leader. I want my readers to understand that God has given each leader a unique style that can add to a ministry team, and that interdependance and deep community can blossom.

    Who are your influences, sources of inspiration or favorite authors / artists?  Right now I'm loving Donald Miller. I can't read enough of him. I love the humor and conversational tone... and his ability to simultaneously be profound.

    Anything else you'd like readers / listeners to know:  You can catch me at www.larryshallenberger.com or www.childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com

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