While the Exodus dates back thousands of years, the imprint of the pyramids continues to influence us all these generations later. Leadership models built in the image of the empire reflect capitalist cultural traditions more than our deepest theological convictions. They encourage the consolidation of power at the top. They facilitate institutional burnout, abuses of power, and missional malpractice. In Picking Up the Pieces, McShane and Babchuck propose a more generous model of leadership for today’s religious leaders. A model where power is shared out rather than shored up, and where every person can stretch toward the fullness of their God-given gifts regardless of where they land on an organizational chart. Through an innovative exploration of Moses’ biblical narrative, the authors suggest that Moses struggled mightily with shedding the empire’s model of leadership, having been raised inside of it. It is only in his later years that he begins to understand what liberation looks like. Picking Up the Pieces pairs Moses’ journey with stories of contemporary innovators and changemakers who have adopted a more generous model of leadership, and whose communities are thriving as a result.
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Nonfiction
Picking Up the Pieces: Leadership After Empire
- From the Publisher
September 1, 2023
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