Joshua Fang Xie

Using Authority Well

Christian Living

“Churches in China often find themselves caught between external persecution and internal conflict. A leader who can guide a church forward under such circumstances needs to be courageous, decisive, and steadfast. Pastors with these qualities, however, can easily become domineering, controlling, or in other ways harmful to the congregation. Jonathan Leeman’s work can speak to pastors in China or other closed countries, reminding us that even a bold and decisive pastor should at the same time be a sacrificial, patient, and gentle servant.”