BECOMING... A SPIRITUAL LEADER
published in 2005 by Terra Nova Publications, ISBN 1901949346

Foreword written by Rev Dr Russ Parker
"Here we witness the growth and development of this first leader of the fledgling church, which seems to more a case of painfully won insights from the school of hard knocks than clinical reflections from a rabbi’s seminar. Patrick paints a wonderfully alive picture of Peter’s journeying from professed strength to confessed weakness. Becoming a Spiritual Leader invites us to walk alongside Peter and learn from his struggles to come to terms with his true humanity and calling, as well as feel the full impact and depth of Jesus, the man who is God. This book reminds us that only the broken are called into God’s ministry to others. Here is a book which challenges us to be as real and open as a broken Peter, and learn to be as truly human as the Lord who also calls us to share in his marvellous care of others. I warmly commend it to you.”

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“Following on from his book – Becoming Fully Human – Patrick Whitworth introduces us to the Apostle Peter and the difficult path he had to follow as the church’s first leader – thrust into leadership by the mission of Christ to ‘feed my lambs’. As a leader and minister it is unlikely that Peter would have got through a selection conference for any of the established churches – yet he led that church to what it could be today. Peter was called – was chosen – was selected to grow in the faith into which he was commissioned with the other disciples. This book takes us through that long and sometimes painful affirmation, the difficulties and disasters, the challenges and the penance – the end result being an example of how we should all as ministers, whether ordained or baptised, live our Christian lives. Scripturally based and a very interesting read!"

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