Leadership Revolution: Developing the Vision & Practice of Freedom & Justice

by John M. Perkins, Wayne Gordon

The next generation hungers for strong, visionary, ethical and passionate leaders. Where do we start in this day where we lack leadership at all levels? The authors of this breakout book contend that leaders of tomorrow are among us, but they need to be identified, trained and empowered. John M. Perkins casts the biblical vision that has started a movement. Wayne Gordon has rolled up his sleeves at the grassroots level to spark the transformation of a Chicago neighborhood. Together (and with friends) they founded the Christian Community Development Association. Now they put in this book the stories and lessons of discovery, growth, mistakes, success and lives changed. They are ready to hand batons of leadership, especially for poor and under-resourced communities, over to the next generation. With this book, they do just that!

Genres: Christian

223 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2012

About the author

Dr. John M. Perkins is the founder and president emeritus of the John and Vera Mae Perkins Foundation and cofounder of Christian Community Development Association. He has served in advisory roles under five U.S. presidents, is one of the leading evangelical voices to come out of the American civil rights movement, and is an author and international speaker on issues of reconciliation, leadership, and community development. For his tireless work he has received 14 honorary doctorates. One Blood, along with Dr. Perkins other books, provides an enduring legacy for a man who continues to leave his mark on American culture.

Reviews

[Timothy Holmes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book could be life changing if we allow it to. The concepts in this book are not unique, or paradigm shifting, especially if you read other leadership books or heard other teachings. But what makes this book unique is how the leadership concepts are used to bring forth individual, interpersonal, and institutional transformation, reconciliation, and restoration. This book unlocks how leadership can do more than just build a platform, or impact people at one level. This unlocks how leadership can start a revolution that changes communities for a long term. This book, if applied in the way the stories model, can absolutely change the depth in which leadership can impact.

[Joe Woolworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read on leadership from John Perkins and Wayne Gordon. Sites a lot of the principles of what makes a leader from John Maxwell and Covey, but placed in the context of a church reaching it's community.

Leadership qualities highlighted in the book: proactive, accessible, awareness, teach at every opportunity, authentic, give assignments, candid, persistent and develops the next generation.

Thoughts that stood out to me from this read:

Always take someone with you. If you are going to spend time going to a conference, retreat, errand etc. you might as well take someone with you whom you are developing. It will cost you no extra time.

A goal of leadership is to train yourself out of a job, much like a parent training a child to go on out on their own a good leader has an exit strategy.

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book from John M Perkins and Wayne Gordon. If you have ever been to a CCDA (Christian Community Development Association) convention there's probably not a ton new here. However often we need to be reminded of good things over and over again.

This books provides great insight from two men who have invested in leaders. There are plenty of ideas that will send you off thinking and dreaming in this book. I highly recommend whether you are looking to learn more about empowering and acknowledging leadership in others, or if you need a good reminder.

[Gary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although I had a little trouble getting started with the book, I found some great encouragement for leaders.