Rev. D. Gilpin
Senior Minister of Hope Church, Sheffield
Behind everything you see is something you don’t see. This book is designed to outline nuggets of wisdom that often remain invisible behind thriving churches and ministries. Mixed with a touch of humour. Top 10 of Everything looks into the Private Word and the Practical World, the Handy Hints World and the Wide World of Knowledge. It gives advice on many subjects that may prove invaluable to established and up-and-coming leaders. Read it all at once or read it one Top Ten at a time. This book can also provide new preachers with an opportunity to ‘borrow’ some of the Tom 10 outlines to create lively and dynamic sermons.
Top ten THINGS THAT MAKE A LEADER ANGRY
MAD AS A HATTER
Here’s my chance to let off some steam. What gets leaders really mad is that they can’t often show it. People punch you and say all kinds of nasty things about you and the only thing you can do in return is smile. Leaders need to take care. It’s the retaliator not the initiator that gets the red card in football and it’s the same with leadership. It’s so unfair.
1. PEOPLE WHO
say that they’re right behind you then suddenly disappear. (You really want people right beside you, not right behind you.)
2. PEOPLE WHO
say that we need more prayer and then fail to turn up when you put on that extra prayer meeting.
3. PEOPLE WHO
say that we’ll need a bigger building soon, then slip out the back door when the fundraising begins.
4. PEOPLE WHO
think that they’ve got that extra edge in spiritual revelation
5. PEOPLE WHO
gather a little following and call it a ministry.
6. PEOPLE WHO
just sit there after the meeting is finished.
7. PEOPLE WHOSE
first letter to you is a letter of complaint, not a letter of praise.
8. PEOPLE WHO
always wear their heart on their sleeve.
9. PEOPLE WHO
everyone thinks are wonderful, but the leader knows the truth.
10. PEOPLE WHO
tell you that you’re looking tired and need a holiday, then do nothing to lighten the load (or sponsor a holiday!).
Barnabas Ministries UK 
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