Pastor Chua Wee Hian shares the life-long wealth of his experience and insights,exploring the ''peaks and the pits'' of leadership throughout. He majors on theimportance of ''adding value'' to the people we serve by inspiring them to be likeJesus, ''full of grace and truth''. Pastor Chua is keen to emphasise that spiritualleadership is not just about individuals and the Lord; it is the product of thecompany leaders keep, too. Do we ''walk with giants'' and ''soar with eagles'' or do weunknowingly ''linger with ducks and turkeys'', who keep us down? He warns against theperils of judging and labelling fellow leaders while stressing the importance ofquestioning assumptions over terms like ''being open to the Spirit'' or ''cell-basedchurch''. Interpretations easily vary and frequently lead to seriousmisunderstanding. Wee Hian''s enduring spirit of learning enabled him to embark onthe fruitful journey of Word-and-Spirit, encountering afresh the reality andexercise of spiritual gifts like prophecy and healing. In the book, he offers wisdomon issues including investing in personal and corporate properties - not least themiraculous purchase of Emmanuel Centre, a church building right in the heart ofLondon that God has strategically used to further His Kingdom. Readers will beenriched discovering how Pastor Chua and his wife, King Ling, brought up three sons,all of whom are now known among the nations, and who are creatively pushingboundaries and claiming new ground for God. Wee Hian has invited all three of hissons to write Forewords to Growing Leaders, and is extremely grateful that hisgrandson, Benjamin, has assisted him in writing, collating and producing this book.His desire is for all he meets and impacts to leave lasting legacies in the lives oftheir children - both biological and spiritual. Growing Leaders is written primarilyin a narrative style and is therefore extremely readable. Enjoy Pastor Chua''s humourand insights as he shares the wonder and challenges of servant-leadership. The bookis primarily for those engaged in Christian leadership at any and all levels. Asthere are questions at the end of most chapters to pray, think and work through,Growing Leaders provides invaluable guidelines for mentors and mentees alike.