{"product_id":"leading-pentecostally-everything-lives-where-the-river-runs","title":"Leading Pentecostally: Everything Lives Where the River Runs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can a Pentecostal bring to leadership that the smartest atheist in town cannot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis daring question by Dr. Carolyn Tennant reframes everything: leadership that isn't merely clever or current, but Spirit-led, rooted in God's presence, shaped by God's power, and measured by God's mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeading Pentecostally\u003c\/em\u003e contends that the Church doesn't just need better methods; it needs leaders who shepherd in step with the Holy Spirit, where doctrine and daily decisions meet, and presence matters more than polish. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've imported corporate playbooks and crowned CEOs where Jesus asked for followers. Programs, platforms, and performance can't replace Spirit-authority, or the Great Commission's call to \"go out and make disciple of all men and women.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, pop-culture leadership trends have captivated the Church, promising growth while producing exhaustion. We've counted activity and attendance while neglecting transformation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewhen leaders step into the river that flows from God's throne, \u003cem\u003ewhen we relinquish control and follow the Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e, life springs up everywhere. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you ready to leave the safety of the shallows, enter the current, and watch the Spirit do what strategies never can, bringing to life everything your leadership touches? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor pastors and lay leaders who suspect there's more than metrics, who long to trade stagecraft for surrender and busyness for boldness, this book is your invitation and your wake-up call. If you want leadership that feels like Jesus, yielded, weighty, and alive in the Spirit, you'll find the language, lenses, and practical applications here to make it real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll especially value: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA precise answer to the core question: \u003c\/strong\u003e what the Spirit-filled leader offers that natural brilliance can't-authority, guidance, and life from God's presence. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Pentecostal praxis as distinctive as Pentecostal theology, \u003c\/strong\u003e where presence delivers infinitely more than performance. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA courageous critique of CEO-style church models\u003c\/strong\u003e and a Spirit-first alternative aligned with the Great Commission's \"go out.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA vivid \"river of life\" framework\u003c\/strong\u003e (Rev. 22; Ezek. 47) for discerning God's leadership, plus a way to test results: \u003cem\u003eis everything around you coming alive?\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical recalibrations of \"success,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e shifting from numbers and notoriety to Spirit-empowered transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA call to prioritize prayer, altars, and waiting, \u003c\/strong\u003e making room for the Spirit's boldness, gifts, and fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor readers who appreciate trusted voices: \u003c\/strong\u003e Dr. Tennant has authored several other works, including \u003cem\u003eCatch the Wind of the Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKeys to the Apostolic and Prophetic\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe river is moving. Will you dip your toe or wade in over your head?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBecause everything lives where the river runs!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-13: 9798986539522\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Tennant, Carolyn, N\/A, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Carolyn Tennant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carolyn Tennant","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Oct 2025)","offer_id":45659351711941,"sku":"9798986539522","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9798986539522.jpg?v=1768908463","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/leading-pentecostally-everything-lives-where-the-river-runs","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}