{"product_id":"the-glorious-risk-freeing-the-church-from-managerialism-and-the-martyr-complex","title":"THE GLORIOUS RISK: FREEING THE CHURCH FROM MANAGERIALISM AND THE MARTYR COMPLEX","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is happening in church leadership? Can anything be done?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn The Glorious Risk, Lynch challenges the broken stories shaping Western church leadership, where leaders become either pseudo-CEOs or burned out martyrs to the cause. Instead, Lynch offers a fresh, biblically faithful vision: leadership as friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in God's invitation to relationship through Christ, this book reimagines leadership as a journey of friendship. With deep theological insight and lived experience, Lynch deconstructs harmful leadership models, reveals the life-giving potential of true friendship and shows how embracing this approach can transform churches from the inside out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessible, engaging and thought-provoking, this work is a must-read for church leaders, ministry students and those yearning for a leadership style that embodies the beating heart of the gospel. Learn to lead in love and be inspired to redefine leadership in your own community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9781789746112\u003cbr\u003ePages: 208\u003cbr\u003eCategory: Academic Church\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: mm x216mm x138mm\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: April 2026\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Intervarsity Press Uk\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chloe Lynch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52148271808793,"sku":"9781789746112","price":44.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/8757\/8905\/files\/71KtJIgWElL._SY466.jpg?v=1776294851","url":"https:\/\/crossroad.com.au\/products\/the-glorious-risk-freeing-the-church-from-managerialism-and-the-martyr-complex","provider":"Crossroad Distributors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}