Rock Hill Leadership Development Pathway
Rock Hill Leadership Development Pathway
As
you
work
through
these
resources,
write
down
a
one-‐page
summary
after
each
book.
Include:
Key
Takeaways,
Your
Remaining
or
new
questions,
and
action
steps
to
take
in
light
of
what
you
have
read.
Self-‐leadership
is
the
first
building
block
to
faithful
discipleship
and
influence.
The
hardest
person
that
you
will
ever
have
to
lead
is
yourself.
These
books
will
introduce
you
to
gospel
dynamics,
theology,
and
practical
skills
necessary
to
lay
a
good
foundation
for
your
journey
into
leadership.
Transitioning
from
leading
yourself
as
a
disciple
to
now
leading
others
as
either
a
team
leader
or
counselor
makes
it
more
necessary
to
fill
in
would
be
gaps
in
skill
(leadership)
and
knowledge
(theology).
These
resources
are
still
meant
to
be
very
accessible,
but
will
force
you
to
think
more
strategically
and
deeply.
For
those
venturing
into
tier
3,
you
feel
a
serious
call
to
lead
the
church,
either
vocationally
as
a
pastor
or
church
planter,
or
as
a
lay
elder
who
must
be
every
bit
as
called
and
competent
as
those
who
do
so
vocationally.
Most
of
these
resources
are
not
your
“light
reads”
but
will
force
you
to
think
comprehensively
about
organizational
health
and
culture
(leadership),
theologically-‐driven
ministry,
precise
communication
of
God’s
word
(preaching),
heavy
issues
that
come
up
regularly
in
pastoral
counseling,
and
how
to
guard
your
own
soul
in
the
midst
of
such
weighty
tasks.
• Ministry
Philosophy-‐
o Theological
Vision-‐
Center
Church,
by
Timothy
Keller
o Church
Structure-‐
The
Trellis
and
the
Vine,
by
Collin
Marshall
o Elders-‐
Gospel
Eldership
by
Robert
Thune
o Global
Vision-‐
Let
the
Nations
be
Glad
by
John
Piper
o Contextualization-‐
For
the
City,
by
Darrin
Patrick
and
Matt
Carter
o Corporate
Worship-‐
Worship
Matters,
by
Bob
Kauflin
or
Rhythms
of
Grace
by
Mike
Cosper
• Theology
o Systematic-‐
Systematic
Theology
or
Bible
Doctrine
by
Wayne
Grudem
o Biblical
Theology-‐
Biblical
Theology
in
the
Life
of
the
Church
by
Michael
Lawrence
o Theology
(Understanding
the
Old
Testament)-‐
Gospel
and
Kingdom-‐
by
Graham
Goldsworthy
o Theology
of
the
New
Heavens
and
New
Earth-‐
Heaven,
by
Randy
Alcorn
• Biblical
Counseling/Theology/Cultural
Issues
o Homosexuality-‐
Is
God
Anti-‐gay?
By
Sam
Allbery
o Sexual
Abuse-‐
Rid
of
My
Disgrace
by
Justin
and
Lindsey
Holcomb
o Overcoming
the
Past-‐
Redemption-‐
by
Mike
Wilkerson
o Counseling
Self/Uniqueness
of
Pastoral
Ministry-‐
Dangerous
Calling
by
Paul
David
Tripp
o Race
&
Gospel-‐
Bloodlines
by
John
Piper
or
The
Heart
of
Racial
Justice,
by
Brenda
Salter
McNeil
• Preaching
and
Communicating
God’s
Word
o Preaching,
by
Timothy
Keller
o The
Supremacy
of
God
in
Preaching,
by
John
Piper.
o Communicating
for
Change,
by
Andy
Stanley
• Church
Planting
o Church
Planter
by
Darrin
Patrick
o Planting
Missional
Churches
by
Ed
Stetzer.
• Leadership
o Andy
Stanely’s
Leadership
Podcast,
listen
to
all
of
these,
so
helpful
and
practical.
o Leadership
Axioms
by
Bill
Hybel’s
o The
Advantage
by
Patrick
Lencioni
o Leadership
as
an
Identity
by
Crawford
Loritts
• Apologetics-‐
o Total
Truth
by
Nancy
Pearcy
1. Be
an
active
covenant
member
of
Rock
Hill
by
embodying
the
5
core
Identities.
Worship
Regularly,
Be
an
active
participant
in
a
City
Group,
Serve,
Give
Generously,
and
Share
your
faith.
2. Take
a
Character
Assessment
at
the
beginning
of
the
year
and
at
the
close
of
the
year.
In
light
of
this,
set
a
few
goals
for
yourself.
How
are
you
going
to
grow…
in
holiness/character,
mission,
service,
giving,
etc.
3. Meet
regularly
with
a
pastoral
mentor
to
process
what
you
are
learning
and
track
your
progress
in
your
goals.
4. At
the
end
of
the
year,
celebrate
what
God
is
doing
and
has
done!
Tier
2
–
Leading
Others
1. You
are
effectively
embodying
what
it
means
to
be
a
mature
disciple
of
Jesus
Christ.
2. You
once
again
complete
a
character
assessment
and
set
goals
in
the
following
areas:
a. Head-‐
Biblical
Thinking
b. Heart-‐
Godly
Character
c. Hands-‐
Ministry
Skill
3. It
is
an
Expectation
that
you
are
leading
in
an
area
of
ministry:
Lead
a
serving
team,
deacon
role,
City
Group
leader,
Youth
Ministry
leader,etc.
This
is
so
that
none
of
your
learning
is
done
in
a
vacuum
but
with
real
people
and
faces
in
mind.
Theological
education
is
best
done
in
the
context
of
messy
missional
ministry.
It
is
way
harder
for
idealism
to
infect
your
thinking
with
real
people
all
around.
Additionally,
often
our
best
ideas
don’t
actually
work.
You
will
learn
while
your
hands
are
dirty.
4. You
will
meet
regularly
with
a
pastoral
mentor
to
process
through
issues
of
Head,
Heart
&
Hands.
5. At
the
end
of
your
time,
you
will
allow
other
people
to
speak
into
whether
or
not
they
recognize
a
calling
in
your
life
to
continue
toward
elder,
pastor,
or
vocational
ministry.
Tier
3
-‐
Leading
Organizations
(Elders/Pastors/Church
Planters)
• Ministry
Philosophy-‐
o Theological
Vision-‐
Center
Church,
by
Timothy
Keller
§ This
is
the
definitive
work
by
Tim
Keller
and
is
a
goldmine
for
developing
your
theology
and
philosophy
of
ministry.
Every
church
should
be
theologically
driven.
This
work
causes
you
to
think
deeply,
but
then
act
decisively
on
the
unique
theological
vision
God
has
given
you.
o Church
Structure-‐
The
Trellis
and
the
Vine,
by
Collin
Marshall
§ A
beautiful
trellis
(church
structure)
without
a
vine
growing
on
it
is
a
sad
thing
indeed.
Additionally,
a
vine
(church
people)
without
a
proper
trellis
(structure)
to
grow
on
will
not
flourish
and
thrive.
The
get
is
to
build
adequate
church
structures
(trellises)
that
allow
the
people
of
the
church
(vine)
to
flourish
and
thrive.
o Elders-‐
Gospel
Eldership
by
Robert
Thune
§ This
study
lays
out
both
the
theological
necessity
of
a
plurality
of
elders/shepherds
as
well
as
the
spiritual
formation
that
is
part
of
being
an
elder.
It
builds
off
the
work
of
Alexander
Strauch,
Darrin
Patrick,
and
Mark
Driscoll
to
apply
it
in
a
communal
context.
o Global
Vision-‐
Let
the
Nations
be
Glad
by
John
Piper
§ Missions
continue
to
exist
because
universal
worship
of
God
doesn’t.
As
Christians,
our
hearts
should
beat
for
the
salvation
of
all
nations
because
Jesus
Christ
is
worthy
of
all
worship
due
his
name,
and
we
are
the
ones
to
bring
the
message.
How
beautiful
are
the
feet
of
those
who
bring
good
news.
Additionally,
when
all
the
nations
hear,
then
Jesus
will
return…we
have
our
marching
orders.
o Contextualization-‐
For
the
City,
by
Darrin
Patrick
and
Matt
Carter
§ Will
we
be
a
church
of
the
city,
against
the
city
or
for
the
city?
Carter
and
Patrick
explore
this
as
practitioners,
not
theoriticians.
• Theology
o Systematic-‐
Systematic
Theology
or
Bible
Doctrine
by
Wayne
Grudem
§ This
resource
is
the
gold
standard
for
evangelical
theology.
It
reads
devotionally
a
chapter
at
a
time,
however
it
also
is
arranged
as
an
excellent
reference
material
whenever
you
have
the
“what
does
the
Bible
say
about
________
again
moment.”
o Biblical
Theology-‐
Biblical
Theology
in
the
Life
of
the
Church
by
Michael
Lawrence
§ Faithful
theology
is
understanding
the
Bible
in
the
context
of
the
broader
story.
Without
this,
systematic
theology
can
easily
become
a
picking
of
what
makes
most
sense
to
us,
rather
than
what
the
cumulative
message
of
texts
say.
Biblical
theology
matters
for
practical
ministry.
This
is
a
good
guide.
o Theology
(Understanding
the
Old
Testament)-‐
Gospel
and
Kingdom-‐
by
Graham
Goldsworthy
§ What
is
the
Kingdom
of
God
and
why
does
Jesus
constantly
talk
about
it?
How
does
the
theme
of
God’s
Kingdom
tie
the
story
of
Redemption
together?
How
does
it
inform
our
reading
of
the
Old
and
New
Testament?
Goldsworthy
does
a
phenomenal
job
teaching
and
applying
both
the
Old
and
New
Testaments
as
part
of
one
unified
story.
o Theology
of
the
New
Heavens
and
New
Earth-‐
Heaven,
by
Randy
Alcorn
§ The
most
heavenly
minded
people
do
the
most
earthly
good.
So
what
will
it
be
like?
Allow
your
Holy
Spirit
inspired
imagination
to
wander
as
we
understand
what
has
been
revealed
about
the
Re-‐Newed
Creation.
• Biblical
Counseling/Theology/Cultural
Issues
o Homosexuality-‐
Is
God
Anti-‐gay?
By
Sam
Allbery
§ This
succinct
book
deals
with
what
the
Bible
actually
says
about
homosexuality.
As
this
is
a
watershed
issue
in
our
culture
today,
you
must
be
able
to
articulate
winsomely
what
the
Bible
says
about
sexuality
and
marriage.
Additionally,
if
you
are
a
pastor,
there
are
those
in
your
congregation
that
struggle
with
same
sex
attraction.
Other
helpful
books
on
this
topic
are:
Washed
and
Waiting
by
Wesley
Hill
and
Secret
Thoughts
of
an
Unlikely
Convert,
by
Rosaria
Butterfield.
o Sexual
Abuse-‐
Rid
of
My
Disgrace
by
Justin
and
Lindsey
Holcomb
§ If
you
are
a
pastor,
then
you
will
inevitably
have
someone
come
to
you
who
is
a
victim
of
sexual
abuse/assault.
Be
prepared
for
that
day
with
the
hope
of
the
gospel
specifically
for
those
who
have
experienced
sexual
abuse.
o Overcoming
the
Past-‐
Redemption-‐
by
Mike
Wilkerson
§ The
story
of
God
redeeming
his
people
in
the
Exodus
is
a
beautiful
picture
of
how
he
brings
about
redemption
in
all
of
our
lives.
Learn
to
embrace
this
story
as
a
way
of
walking
out
of
past
hurts
and
behaviors.
Experience
the
incredible
redemption
of
God.
o Counseling
Self/Uniqueness
of
Pastoral
Ministry-‐
Dangerous
Calling
by
Paul
David
Tripp
§ There
are
unique
job
hazards
as
a
pastor.
Do
not
think
that
because
you
are
leading
the
body
of
Christ
that
you
do
not
need
the
ministry
of
the
body
of
Christ.
Do
not
let
doing
ministry
replace
your
awe
of
God
and
your
personal
worship
of
him.
o Race
&
Gospel-‐
Bloodlines
by
John
Piper
or
The
Heart
of
Racial
Justice,
by
Brenda
Salter
McNeil
• Preaching
and
Communicating
God’s
Word
o Preaching,
by
Timothy
Keller
§ Preaching
the
Gospel
in
a
Post-‐Christian
context
can
be
difficult.
Tim
Keller
masterfully
explains
how
to
preach
to
the
heart
of
those
who
are
religious,
skeptical
and
seeking.
This
is
an
incredible
work,
but
a
very
helpful
teacher
and
practitioner.
o The
Supremacy
of
God
in
Preaching,
by
John
Piper.
§ Do
you
let
God’s
word
speak
or
do
you
feel
as
though
you
need
to
add
to
it?
Is
your
preaching
full
of
heat
(intensity)
and
light
(content)?
We
serve
a
big
God;
be
a
Big
God
preacher!
o Communicating
for
Change,
by
Andy
Stanley
§ How
can
we
make
our
preaching
compelling
to
listen
to,
helpful
for
life
change,
and
memorable
to
those
listening.
Andy
Stanley
gives
us
a
very
helpful
model
of
message
delivery.
Me.
We.
God.
You.
Us.
• Church
Planting
o Church
Planter
by
Darrin
Patrick
§ The
Man.
The
Mission.
The
Message.
Allow
pastor
Darrin
to
walk
you
through
the
calling
of
a
church
planter
and
let
him
help
you
discern
whether
or
not
this
may
be
what
you
are
being
called
into.
o Planting
Missional
Churches
by
Ed
Stetzer.
§ This
book
not
only
lays
out
the
theological
mandate
for
churches
to
multiply,
it
also
gives
an
incredibly
practical
toolkit
on
how
to
plant
a
church.
There
is
no
resource
that
can
function
as
“church
in
a
box,”
however
we
would
be
remiss
to
not
learn
many
of
the
best
practices
and
practical
issues
that
doom
many
church
plants.
• Leadership
o Andy
Stanely’s
Leadership
Podcast,
listen
to
all
of
these,
so
helpful
and
practical.
§ This
is
an
amazing
free
collection
of
immensely
practical
leadership
talks.
It
will
help
each
leader
develop
vision,
organizational
culture,
and
self
understanding
to
help
everyone
around
you
flourish
and
thrive.
o Leadership
Axioms
by
Bill
Hybel’s
§ This
is
a
great
resource
from
the
life
of
Bill
Hybel’s
one
of
the
nations
best
leaders.
It
is
his
collection
of
leadership
axioms
or
proverbs
that
govern
his
life
and
organization.
Each
3-‐5
page
chapter
will
help
an
emerging
leader
codify
his
or
her
own
axioms
to
live
by.
o The
Advantage
by
Patrick
Lencioni
§ The
key
to
organizational
advantage
is
simple.
Organizational
Health.
People
often
take
it
for
granted
rather
than
working
diligently
on
it.
It
happens
when
4
things
are
present:
1.
Build
a
Cohesive
Leadership
Team
2.
Create
Clarity.
3.
Overcommunicate
Clarity
4.
Reinforce
Clarity.
o Leadership
as
an
Identity
by
Crawford
Loritts
§ According
to
Crawford,
there
are
4
traits
of
those
who
wield
lasting
influence
are:
1.
Brokenness
2.
Uncommon
Communion
3.
Servanthood
as
an
Identity
and
4.
Radical,
Immediate
Obedience.
May
the
Pastor’s
of
Rock
Hill
be
such
men.
• Apologetics-‐
o Total
Truth
by
Nancy
Pearcy
§ Why
is
it
that
so
many
people
live
and
interact
as
if
there
are
“two
floors
of
truth?”
A
bottom
floor
that
deals
with
rational
things
like
business
and
science,
and
an
upper
floor
dealing
with
religion,
values,
church,
etc?
How
is
it
that
people
hold
completely
contradictory
truth
claims
in
different
“levels”
of
their
house?
Explore
with
Nancy
Pearcy
what
it
is
to
live
with
an
integrated
Christian
view
of
the
world.