Product Description
His scrawny frame barely filled the clothes which hung loosely on his shoulders, his eyes scanning across the room, beads of perspiration appearing on his forehead, now damp with the wetness of fear.
All his adolescent and pre-adult life that young boy has been plagued with fear and a sense of uncertainty, of what laid ahead in his life. That young boy sought to live his life the best he knew how...
He left it in the hands of God.
That young lad was William Franklin Graham, or more popularly known as Billy Graham. He became one the most effective crusade evangelists of all time, preaching the Gospel to more people than any other preacher in times past and present.
In a time where scandals concerning televangelists and clergymen are rife, Billy Graham's reputation remain unimpeachable and sterling. What was his secret? What was his leadership principles and policies...?
This book is a distillation of a lifetime of leading the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association...a lifetime of wisdom and spiritual integrity. Combining innovation, ingenuity and a gritty steadfastness that only a tough CEO can muster, this book explores twenty-one essential leadership principles that expresses the essence of leadership in these times. Peppered with interviews with colleagues, friends and associates, you will discover the entrepreneurial vision that has guided generations of leaders and will inspire you to reach your fullest potential.
About the Author(s):
Harold Myra is president and CEO of Christianity Today International, has taught at Wheaton College Graduate School, and is the author of several books, including Leaders and Surprised by Children. He and his family reside in the Chicago suburbs.
Marshall Shelley is a vice preisdent of Christianity Today, andeditor of Leadership Journal. He is the author of a number of books, including Well-Inspired Dragons. He and his family live in the Chicago suburbs.
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