Leadership Directions from Moses: On the Way to a Promised Land

by Olu Brown

Author Olu Brown shares principles from the story of Moses, to guideleaders through some of the most gut-wrenching situations they willface. Leadership Directions from Moses answers the question, ‘How can Iremain effective in answering my own call, when people around me—some ofwhom are trusted friends and colleagues—will not (or cannot) stay onthe journey we’ve set out to complete? How can I keep moving forward,when the path suddenly becomes so difficult?’ The book covers topics like how to help others leave gracefully, how notto be upended when others choose to leave, how to have difficultconversations, and how to find unexpected opportunity in the challengeof new vacancies. It is full of practical help, including examples frompastors and churches across the US. It is also filled with compassionand wisdom—a pastoral book for pastors facing this difficult, nuanced,and often-emotional topic.

102 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 4, 2017

Reviews

[Jeff Bobin · Rating 3 out of 5]

While some of the principles used here are excellent the author uses creative license to describe the interactions between Moses and the leaders of the tribes that want to stay east of the Jordan rather than enter the promised land. That in and of itself wouldn't be a problem but it is stated as if this is the Biblical account in Numbers 32.

I found it frustrating that he had no problem describing Moses's actions as self serving while then looking to justify those that not to follow God's command as making good decisions.

There is no discussion of the long term results of these decisions that are made without going to God for guidance.