“Finishing well is not something that you do at the end of your life—it is what you determine to do every day of your life. You do not finish well accidentally. Determine now that you will finish well or die trying, which, in the end, is really what it means to finish well.”
—From the Preface
Life is not just one journey; it is several journeys, each culminating in valuable lessons that build toward our final breath and eternal destination.
In Journeys to Significance, bestselling author and organic church leader Neil Cole takes us on a journey as we follow the life of the apostle Paul and learn valuable lessons about how God forms a leader over the course of his or her life. It’s not about just reaching the end—it’s about finishing well and keeping your eye on the ultimate goal, not on short-term wins or losses. Journeys to Significance provides valuable insights to help any leader (or aspiring leader) to build upon each journey so that finishing strong is not only possible, but is a clear and practical focus in the here and now.
The apostle Paul is one of the most pivotal world-changers in history. In Journeys to Significance, the story of Paul’s life comes alive in an inspiring and helpful way and includes many real-life applications for the journeys we all must face. Cole adds fresh insights into Paul’s missional strategies and the lessons he learned. Following Paul’s lessons can increase a leader’s impact and significance and contribute to a strong finish.
As the apostle Paul demonstrated over the course of his life, if we are able to courageously follow God’s lead no matter what it costs, we will discover the true meaning of leadership—and we will finish well.
“Multitudes of people start well, but only a third of a hundred or so Biblical characters finished well. Neil Cole gives us encouragement and much-needed advice for a life of greater significance and satisfaction as we increase in maturity.”
—Bob Buford, author, Halftime and Finishing Well; founder, Leadership Network
“Neil Cole, using the metaphor of journeys, focuses on five important development phases of the apostle Paul’s timeline. The strengths of this work, apart from the good overview of Paul’s life and ministry, are the post-chapter sections dealing with lessons—first observations from Paul’s life and then often valuable personal lessons from the author’s life. Neil gives the best interpretation of Paul’s progress of ministry breakthrough insights that I have seen. This interpretive biography of Paul is a valuable resource for a leader who wants to pursue the Leadership Mandate (Hebrews 13:7,8) and learn from Paul’s examples.”
—Dr. J. Robert Clinton, professor of leadership, School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary
“Neil’s coaching of thousands of leaders through the years helps him know exactly what to look for and how to apply it in the lives of leaders. No matter what life/ministry phase you are in, you will find insights here that help you better understand how you are being shaped for your leadership assignment.”
—Reggie McNeal, author, Missional Renaissance, The Present Future, A Work of Heart, and Practicing Greatness
“To all the wanna-be revolutionaries still cocooned in fear, past failures, and forgotten dreams, this book is for you! As an expert in leadership both prophetically and practically, Neil will take you somewhere you really want to go… into a life of street-level influence … the place God really needs leaders.”
—Hugh Halter, author, The Tangible Kingdom, AND: The Gathered and Scattered Church, and Sacrilegious Disciple
About the Author
Neil Cole is an experienced and innovative church planter and pastor. He is the founder of the Awakening Chapels, which are reaching young postmodern people in urban settings, and a founder and executive director of Church Multiplication Associates. He is the author of several books including Organic Church and Church 3.0, both from Jossey-Bass.
Neil blogs at www.cole-slaw.blogspot.com.
Leadership Network, a division of OneHundredX, seeks to accelerate the impact of 100X leaders. Since 1996, Leadership Network Publications have presented thoroughly researched and practical concepts from leading thinkers, practitioners, and pioneering churches. www.leadnet.org.
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