and maybe even contemplate stepping out altogether . Many a leader has lost their company , been fired , forfeited their family , or even taken their own lives . The threat is imminent and the danger is real . Lies are from the pit of hell .” Rise Above the Lies , page 3-5 leadership around . Keep going , keep leading and keep believing that the best is yet to come !
As you think about the paralysis you may be feeling in this season as a leader , I want to encourage you to evaluate your beliefs . Why do you think the way that you do ? How have those beliefs been shaped over time ? Have you become the lid on the leadership of your organization , church or team ? How can you identify these lies and find truth to move forward ?
This book , Rise Above the Lies , will expose the lies that leaders believe and help you embrace the truths that will make you succeed . There is hope on the horizon and better days ahead ; you just have to be willing to do the hard work that few will ever see to make the changes necessary . And this we know to be true , putting in work behind the scenes that leads to the benefit for others is ultimately one of the greatest forms of
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Brandon Bowers is the founding and lead pastor of Awaken Church in Charleston , South Carolina . One church with multiple locations , Awaken started with nine people in a living room and has grown into a vibrant movement of “ seeing people far from God awakened to life in Christ .” Brandon holds a Masters Degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and serves as a Leadership Catalyst for multiple ministry networks . He and his wife Ashley have four children and live in the Charleston area .
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