In an earlier blog I mentioned how much I gained from a Theology of Leadership class at TEDS taught by Guy Saffold.  Dr. Saffold and I both began our study of leadership about 25 years ago.  When I made the transition from pastoral ministry to an administrative role in a parachurch organization in 1982, there was no such thing as a leadership seminar to attend.  Since my Master of Divinity degree program in the ealry 1970s had no leadership or administration corses, I sensed the need to get some training in administration.  My first exposure to this area of study was a seminar offered by the American Management Association.  It was an overview of the classical management tasks and organizational dynamics.  According to Dr. Saffold if a person wanted to stay current with what was published on the topic of leadership in 1982, one would only need to read one book per month.  Today a person would have to read 2 books a day to stay current with the number of leadership books published annually.  In a future blog I will explore why there has been such an interest in the study of leadership and its impact on church leadership.