Navigating the Storms: Leading Christian Schools with Character and Conviction

by Kenneth S. Coley

Make no mistake about it. Leadership at any level in any arena is punctuated by difficult times. And Christian schools are no exception! In whatever school you serve, you will encounter storms you must navigate. Recognizing this inevitability is the vital first step of that journey. And critical to your success in leading that Christian school through difficulties are the safety and wisdom of a wise counselor (Proverbs 15:22). NAVIGATING THE STORMS, authored by veteran Christian school administrator Dr. Ken Coley, will be your counselor. Touching on leadership research, Dr. Coley weaves the proven principles of God s Word into the real-life world of Christian school administration as he offers clear guidance for leaders of Christian schools or of other Christian organizations leaders who desire to successfully navigate stormy waters.

Genres: Leadership, Education

169 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2010

Reviews

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent book for leaders of Christian schools! Coley does a wonderful job of diving into various issues administrators and board members will face and offers a biblical perspective of dealing with these critical issues. Coley does not sugar coat situations, but makes it clear that leadership is not an easy task and not something to enter into lightly. I am not the leader of a Christian school, but I am a leader in my role as an administrator and am learning more every day from the administrators around me and the situations I am encountering. Coley helped me to think seriously about the calling in my life and the responsibility that comes with servant leadership. If this is the route God takes me, this book is a great resource of wisdom and guidance. The decisions will not be easy and the challenges will be many. I cannot do this alone and in and of myself I am incapable of doing it well. If God calls me to be the leader of a Christian school, I can only do it by His power and grace. May God give me the wisdom to follow Him where He leads and to trust in Him as He leads.