

Leaders Who Last
Leaders Who Last by Dave Kraft is a practical and encouraging guide to Christian leadership focused on one essential goal: finishing well. While leadership can be rewarding, it also comes with challenges that can cause leaders to stumble, burn out, or lose sight of their calling. Kraft draws from 35 years of experience in leadership, teaching, and coaching Christian leaders to offer wisdom for developing a leadership life that lasts.
The book explores three essential stages of leadership—Foundations, Formation, and Fruitfulness—helping leaders build strong foundations, develop godly character, and produce lasting impact. Concise, relatable, and filled with practical insights, this book encourages Christian leaders to pursue their calling with endurance and finish the race faithfully.
Features
- Three Stages of Leadership – Explores leadership through Foundations, Formation, and Fruitfulness.
- Practical & Down-to-Earth – Uses concise teaching and relatable anecdotes to communicate valuable leadership principles.
- Character Development – Encourages leaders to cultivate the character needed for faithful and enduring leadership.
- Purposeful Ambition – Helps leaders align their ambitions with their God-given calling and purpose.
- Sustainable Leadership – Addresses the importance of developing a leadership life that can endure challenges and avoid burnout.
- Focus on Fruitfulness – Encourages leaders to pursue lasting impact in ministry and in the lives of others.
- For Christian Leaders – A helpful resource for pastors, ministry leaders, church workers, small-group leaders, and aspiring Christian leaders.
- Encouragement to Finish Well – Inspires leaders to remain faithful, persevere, and complete their leadership journey with strength and purpose.
