Leadership that cares: how intentional friendship revolutionizes leadership

Matthew R Messner

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Leadership that cares: how intentional friendship revolutionizes leadership

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Matthew R Messner. Leadership That Cares: How Intentional Friendship Revolutionizes Leadership. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/52b5533b-cb25-4151-a30d-a79988ede325?q=2005.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

M. R. Messner. Leadership that cares: how intentional friendship revolutionizes leadership. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/52b5533b-cb25-4151-a30d-a79988ede325?q=2005

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Matthew R Messner. Leadership That Cares: How Intentional Friendship Revolutionizes Leadership. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/52b5533b-cb25-4151-a30d-a79988ede325?q=2005.

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Matthew R Messner

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Abstract

A great deal is written on the importance and effectiveness of servant leadership, based on the ministry and model of Jesus. But Jesus did not stop with servant leadership. He took his leadership with the disciples to the next level when he stated, 'I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from the Father I have made known to you (John 15:15). This thesis develops the idea that leadership modeled after the ministry of Jesus, which includes the ingredient of deep friendship, is more effective than leadership that does not include friendship. In developing this idea, this thesis examines the reasons leaders have often avoided friendship and how doing this has compromised their effectiveness. It presents research from over one hundred surveys, showing how friendship has been central in the development of leaders (both clergy and laity alike). It also examines historical and contemporary writings on friendship to support this idea. This thesis shows that intentional friendship results in increased effectiveness and is essential for a leader who strives to follow Christ.

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