The world is in desperate need of a different leadership role model. Everywhere we look, whether in business, the government, or our churches, we see examples of betrayed trust, exploitation, manipulation, and the loss of integrity that often ruin organizations and the people they belong to. These books equip you to learn and apply the principles of serving leadership so you can truly lead, love, and serve like Jesus.

Becoming a Leader Worth Following

PART 1: Beginning the Journey

By Fred Waggoner & Luke Kuepfer

How Did Jesus Lead?

The first of four books, Becoming a Leader Worth Following will unpack the serving leadership concepts we teach in Phase 1 of our 4-year leadership development program. The first part—chapters 1 through 5—is a story about Tim Wilson and how he began his serving leadership journey. The second part of the book—chapters 6 through 10—is about how you can take the first steps in your journey to becoming someone worth following. 

Becoming a Leader Worth Following is a book with basic yet powerful insights. The framework of Be, Know, Do, and Disciplines is foundational to becoming a leader worth following.
-Merle Burkholder
Staff Pastor, Open Hands

What You Will Learn

Becoming a Leader Worth Following introduces a unique leadership model that’s focused on the greatest serving leader of all time—Jesus of Nazareth. You will discover the power of leading from the basis of vision, relational influence, and service. You will develop yourself personally in heart, mind, and action to achieve the life you want to live. You will also change and grow as a serving leadership spouse or parent with eternal impact on those you love. Below are some key concepts covered in the book:
  • Where your leadership journey begins.
  • How leading the few can impact the many.
  • When to lead from the top and when to flip the pyramid upside down for maximum results.
  • How to ground your leadership in humility.
  • Ways to focus on the greater good of others.
  • How to develop a compelling vision based on the serving leadership point of view of Jesus.
  • Why people resist change and how to help them.
  • How to adjust your leadership style when developing others.
  • What disciplines are needed for sustaining long-term success.

What others are saying...

“Becoming A Leader Worth Following is a must-read! Two transformational concepts for any leader I came away with are, 1) My leadership is limited—even Jesus lost Judas, and 2) Go DEEP with a few to IMPACT many—the ripple effect.”

Dave Kauffman, Sarasota, FL Author & Top 100 Keynote Speaker, Master DISC Trainer, Empowering Small Business

“Leadership starts with being able to lead yourself.” This phase is wisely repeated in many chapters. Waggoner & Kuepfer do a solid job of laying out the tools needed to become and maintain the qualities, character and skills necessary for leading ourselves and others. If you want to be a leader or become a better leader, read this book.”

Patrick Lai, St Clair Shores, MI

President/Founder of The OPEN Network 

“The authors have done a service to the body of Christ by reminding us that true leadership is God-focused, based on our character rather than gifts, and by being led by the Spirit of God. May the Lord raise up many such biblical leaders from this generation! Both the Church and the world need to see untarnished men who will lead the way God intended.” 

Paul Hattaway

Director/Founder of Asia Harvest, Author of “The Heavenly Man”


“Becoming a Leader Worth Following is a great book for a number of reasons. First, it’s based on the greatest leader of all time—Jesus Christ—who never wrote a book nor led a large organization, yet set in a motion a movement that has changed the world. Second, this book delights the reader with a down-to-earth narrative introducing the concepts of serving leadership that are later unpacked in the second part of the book. Finally, the appendices provide some practical resources to help you take your leadership game to the next level. Read this book and begin applying these principles to become the leader God intended you to be."

Marlin Stutzman, Middlebury, IN

U.S. Congressman


Leading on the Basis of Trust

PART 2: Developing Trusting Relationships

By Fred Waggoner & Luke Kuepfer

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In our first book, Becoming a Leader Worth Following, we introduced The Serving Leadership Journey with a primary focus on self-leadership. Before leading others, we need to become leaders worth following. In this second book, we are focusing on developing trusting relationships. Those who lead themselves well build a foundation of credibility, creating an environment for strong leader-follower relationships. This book is divided into two parts. The first part (chapters 1-5) is the continuation of a story about Tim Wilson and his personal serving leadership journey. The second part of the book (Chapters 6-10) is about how you can improve your leadership journey to become one who leads, loves, and serves like Jesus.