Growing Kingdom Character by Tom Yeakley

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.  2 Timothy 2:2 


Growing Kingdom Character by Tom Yeakley

Growing Kingdom Character is a developmental book.  The focus is to grow into a mature, Christ-centered leader.  Using scripture, personal stories and examples the author works us through key character traits of an impactful leader.

Tom did a fantastic job with this book.  He began by looking at a study of common qualities of missionaries who had served and finished well.  From this list, he built this study.  This is not a skills based development.  It's character.  The difference is that regardless of skills, it's character that will get you to the end.

The study begins with foundational character qualities: Love, Integrity, Humility and Servanthood.  Once the foundation is built, the study moves on.  The next level is supporting character qualities: Purity, Faith, Patience, Self-Control, Teachability, and Courage.  These 10 areas provide the foundation for a strong Christian leader.

Each section has great scripture references, stories and examples to define each quality.  Once the quality is defined, there are sections for Bible study, scripture memory, guided prayer and practical development exercises.

This is a great resource for an individual to grow as well as a mentor to teach to others.  Tom's care in being a Christ-like leader is obvious from the careful way he crafts his message.

I'd give this book a 5 out of 5.


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