Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction
Part 1: The Call to Personal Transformation
1. The Need for Personal Transformation
2. Following Jesus on the Leadership Journey
Part 2: Leading Living Systems
3. Understanding the System
4. Thinking Systems, Watching Process
5. Becoming a Calm Leader
6. Leading in Uncertain Times
Part 3: Family Patterns
7. Going Home Again
8. The Nuclear Family
Part 4: The Spirit and the Journey
9. The Spiritual Life and the Path to Transformation
10. Learning to Learn Again
11. Thinking Systems as a Christian
Epilogue
Appendix A: Constructing a Family Diagram
Appendix B: Developing a Rhythm of Spiritual Practices
Appendix C: Bowen-Based Training Programs
Appendix D: Recommended Reading
Appendix E: Glossary
Indexes

About the Author

Jim Herrington (DMin, Houston Graduate School of Theology) is co-owner of The Leader's Journey and has served as a pastor to pastors in the greater Houston, Texas, area for 30 years.

Trisha Taylor (MA, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a psychotherapist and pastoral counselor in private practice in Houston.

R. Robert Creech (PhD, Baylor University) is Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Professor of Pastoral Leadership at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas.