{"title":"Scott Thomas | Authors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott Thomas, MA, is the Executive Pastor of Immanuel Church in Nashville, TN, and has previously served as President of Acts 29 and Executive Leadership for C2C Network in North America. He is the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty Great Truths: Equipping Leaders in Biblical Doctrine,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGospel Coach Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-pastoral-resources-books-the-gospel-shaped-leader-leaning-on-jesus-to-shepherd-his-people\"\u003eThe Gospel Shaped Leader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and coauthor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGospel Coach\u003c\/em\u003e. He and his wife of forty years live in Nashville, TN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/gospel-shaped-leaders-communicate-with-grace-filled-candor\/\"\u003eGospel-Shaped Leaders Communicate with Grace-Filled Candor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/gospel-shaped-leaders-lead-with-humility\/\"\u003eGospel-Shaped Leaders Lead with Humility\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"author-page\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/scottthomas\/\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-gospel-shaped-leader-leaning-on-jesus-to-shepherd-his-people","title":"The Gospel Shaped Leader: Leaning on Jesus to Shepherd His People","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do you grow as a leader in the church? Should you read church growth books? Take a few seminars? Or just wing it? Scott Thomas, former President of Acts 29, church planter, and pastor has a different approach. He unpacks how leaning on Jesus empowers not just your teaching, but also grows the humility and biblical wisdom you need to lead. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough many years of ministry experience, Thomas has seen the importance of the \"soft skills\" of leadership empathy, kindness, and listening and how not developing those skills negatively impacts churches. Yet simply knowing the need for what the world calls \"emotional intelligence,\" doesn't guarantee growth in these areas. But understanding and applying the gospel will bring transformation. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas gives practical, specific help in navigating spiritual and emotional challenges that leaders commonly encounter and unpacks how a gospel-shaped response brings healing. Complete with reflection questions at the end of each chapter to encourage self-inventory and further study, \u003cem\u003eThe Gospel Shaped Leader\u003c\/em\u003e will encourage church leaders of all ages in the categories of self-awareness, self-management, relational awareness, and relational management, with the goal of recognizing strengths and weaknesses so they can continue growing more like Christ. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Scott Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952674906341,"sku":"9781645071631","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952674939109,"sku":"9781645071648","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49952674971877,"sku":"9798891532816","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Gospel-Shaped-Leader-The-Frontcover__52955.1753471455.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783360770"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/collections\/Scott_Thomas.jpg?v=1777884893","url":"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/collections\/scott-thomas.oembed","provider":"New Growth Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}