{"product_id":"follower-first-9780982533208","title":"Follower First","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollower First\u003c\/strong\u003e by Rusty Ricketson. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780982533208.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestioning the belief that Everything rises or falls on Leadership, Follower First presents a thoroughly bibblical argument that followers actually hold the key to fulfilling the churchs mission. With an understanding that the Bible is a book about followers, written by followers, for followers, Dr. Ricketson asserts: - Jesus was the greatest follower who ever lived. - Followers always have the choice of whether they will or will not follow the leader. - Good leading does not guarantee good following. - By divine design, the church is a follower-centered organization not a leader-centered organization. True leadership is a reciprocal relationship between organizational leaders and followers who seek to follow their Leader, the Lord Jesus Christ. Written from a followers perspective, Follower First presents biblical, theoretical, and practical guidelines necessary to mobilize church members to fulfill their God-given responsibilities as followers of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Heartworks Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44905975152693,"sku":"ByrdShop_0982533209","price":226.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0982533209_48e1f017-97f0-461f-b681-4ade4e587831.jpg?v=1784335345","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/follower-first-9780982533208","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}