http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/03/20/the-shaping-of-things-to-come-part-three/ theophile | bibliophile | technophile Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:20:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/03/20/the-shaping-of-things-to-come-part-three/#comment-2787 Seth Wed, 30 Mar 2005 06:25:25 +0000 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/wordpress/?p=239#comment-2787 Pg 188 Really? All a leader does is connect other people's little visions? When Nehemiah returned and had a vision to rebuild the walls it does not seem like the people had little visions about it. It seems they were content to live in the present situation and Nehemiah alone brought a picture of what could be that people were awakened by. I know the authoritative leader is unpopular these days but it seems like we are projecting personal preference on the role of leaders, and these projections seem to come from people who aren't leading, but are critique-ing leaders. Pg 188 Really? All a leader does is connect other people’s little visions? When Nehemiah returned and had a vision to rebuild the walls it does not seem like the people had little visions about it. It seems they were content to live in the present situation and Nehemiah alone brought a picture of what could be that people were awakened by. I know the authoritative leader is unpopular these days but it seems like we are projecting personal preference on the role of leaders, and these projections seem to come from people who aren’t leading, but are critique-ing leaders.

]]> http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/03/20/the-shaping-of-things-to-come-part-three/#comment-2608 hedrick Sun, 27 Mar 2005 00:04:49 +0000 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/wordpress/?p=239#comment-2608 I'm reading this book right now, it's challanging. I like love the idea of missional living and a missional church. I’m reading this book right now, it’s challanging. I like love the idea of missional living and a missional church.

]]> http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2005/03/20/the-shaping-of-things-to-come-part-three/#comment-2430 Justin Tue, 22 Mar 2005 03:31:56 +0000 http://www.somestrangeideas.com/wordpress/?p=239#comment-2430 John, Thanks for posting about this book. I really vibed with the second quote from page 192. Do you think that tool is so powerful and effective because we all want something more (authentic, pure, sincere, etc.) in our relationship with God, but we don't know how to get there? This seems like one dimension of leadership (or shepherding) that I have never thought of before, but always sensed...good stuff. John,
Thanks for posting about this book. I really vibed with the second quote from page 192. Do you think that tool is so powerful and effective because we all want something more (authentic, pure, sincere, etc.) in our relationship with God, but we don’t know how to get there? This seems like one dimension of leadership (or shepherding) that I have never thought of before, but always sensed…good stuff.

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