Book Review- When Leadership and Discipleship Collide

Authored by Bill Hybels, this short book is part of Zondervan Publishing's Leadership Library collection.

Drawing from the New Testament book of Mark, Hybels outlines several examples of how Jesus Christ chose to go against what would, in most cases, be readily accepted laws of leadership. Among these are:
Build a team of highly qualified leaders- not exactly what you would call the disciples
Keep up the momentum- sometimes Christ went away from the crowds to spend time alone in prayer
Avoid unnecessary controversy- Christ never shied away from addressing difficult topics

At the midpoint of the book, Hybels shifts to share some personal examples of times when he has been forced to choose between busyness (leadership, sometimes) and real ministry (discipleship). As you would expect, choosing to be involved in the lives of people, as Christ did, is always a good choice.

This good, though not outstanding, book is well worth reading, especially the section from the book of Mark. Plus, it can be read in less than an hour.