{"id":920,"date":"2009-11-05T03:01:57","date_gmt":"2009-11-05T03:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/markdroberts\/2009\/11\/michael-lindsay-at-laity-lodge.html"},"modified":"2009-11-05T03:01:57","modified_gmt":"2009-11-05T03:01:57","slug":"michael-lindsay-at-laity-lodge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/2009\/11\/michael-lindsay-at-laity-lodge.html","title":{"rendered":"Michael Lindsay at Laity Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Laity Lodge was honored to have as Dr. Michael Lindsay<\/a> as a speaker at our recent Leaders\u2019 Retreat. Michael is a professor of sociology at Rice University and an award-winning author. His recent book, Faith in the Halls of Power<\/em><\/a>, has been highly acclaimed as a groundbreaking study of Christians who are leaders in business, government, and education.
\nMichael gave three stirring messages at the retreat:<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: When Faith and Power Meet
\n\u2022 Ties that Bind: Leadership and the Common Good
\n\u2022 Faithful Leadership: The Perils and Possibilities of Privilege and Power<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

His content reflected his in-depth studies of leaders, especially people of faith in positions of substantial power. Michael has interviewed presidents of the U.S., top CEOs, sports starts, media moguls, pastors, and hundreds of other influential people in positions of institutional and cultural leadership.
\nSpeaking the to the Christian leaders gathered at Laity Lodge, Michael challenged us to be a \u201ccounter-culture for the common good.\u201d He borrowed this phrase from the Rev. Tim Keller<\/a>, Senior Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. Christian leaders are called to a distinctive, kingdom-shaped leadership. Yet we are not merely concerned about ourselves and our families, or even about our churches and businesses. Rather, our leadership is to be \u201cfor the common good,\u201d for the betterment of all people. In this way we live out our calling to be salt and light in the world, an assignment given by Jesus himself.
\nAccording to Michael Lindsay, different eras of history and different cultures have valued different kinds of leadership. In certain times of history, for example, intellectual depth has been prized in leaders. Today, the ability to communicate effectively in our technology-drenched society is crucial. Yet Michael highlighted the power to convene as a crucial aspect of effective leadership in our day. Those who can gather groups of people to pursue a common vision will be able to impact our world in substantial ways. (This was good news, by the way, for Laity Lodge, where convening is our specialty!)
\n<\/a>Though Michael plowed some new ground in his messages at Laity Lodge, you can find many of his insights and illustrations in his outstanding book, Faith in the Halls of Power<\/em><\/a>. This book, nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, provides a unique look at scores of leaders who have a solid Christian faith. I highly recommend it.
\nI hear many speakers throughout the year, at Laity Lodge and elsewhere. Thus, as you might imagine, I can get pretty picky about what I like in a speaker, perhaps even overly critical. Michael Lindsay is undoubtedly one of the most interesting, insightful speakers I have heard in my life. A scholar with strong academic credentials (Ph.D. from Princeton, published his book with Oxford University, assistant professor at Rice), Michael is a superb communicator with all sorts of people. Plus, he\u2019s a friendly, humble human being. It was great to have Michael at Laity Lodge, and I look forward to his next visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Before his time at Irvine Pres, Mark served on the staff of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood as Associate Pastor of Education. (Thanks to Janel Pahl for taking the photo to the right.) Mark studied at Harvard University, receiving a B.A. in Philosophy, an M.A. in the Study of Religion, and a Ph.D. in New Testament and Christian Origins. He has taught classes in New Testament for Fuller Theological Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. Mark has written several books, including No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer (WaterBrook, 2005), Dare to Be True (WaterBrook, 2003), Jesus Revealed (WaterBrook, 2002), After \"I Believe\" (Baker, 2002), and Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther (Word, 1993). His most recent book is Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (Crossway, 2007). He is currently working on a commentary on Ephesians that will be published by Zondervan in 2014. Mark writes a devotional for The High Calling of Our Daily Work, a website associated with Laity Lodge. His \"Daily Reflections\" can be viewed online or sent as a daily email. If you wish to receive this email, just visit TheHighCalling.org and sign up. Mark serves on the editorial board of Worship Leader magazine, where he publishes articles and reviews, including his regular column \"Lyrical Poetry.\" Additionally, he has published dozens of articles in leading magazines and journals. He often speaks for churches and other Christian groups, and has been interviewed on over seventy-five radio programs nationwide. Mark is married to Linda, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Spiritual Director, and a retreat speaker. They have two children, Nathan and Kara.For Publicity Photos and Bio Statements for Mark, please check here. Mark's Dossier Professional History: Senior Director and Scholar-in Residence, Laity Lodge, October 2007 to present. Senior Pastor Irvine Presbyterian Church, June 1991 to September 2007 Adjunct Assistant Professor Fuller Theological Seminary, 1994 to 2007. Courses: New Testament Theology and Exegesis. Adjunct Instructor San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1995 to 2001. Courses: New Testament Greek and Exegesis Associate Pastor of Education First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, 1987-1991 Teaching Fellow Harvard University, 1980-1983 Education: Ph.D. in the Study of Religion. Harvard University, 1992. Area: New Testament and Christian Origins M.A. in the Study of Religion Harvard University, 1984. A.B. magna cum laude in Philosophy Harvard University, 1979. Phi Beta Kappa; Danforth Fellowship Books: Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Crossway, 2007 No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer. WaterBrook, 2005 Dare to Be True: Living in the Freedom of Complete Honesty. WaterBrook, 2003. Jesus Revealed: Know Him Better to Love Him Better. WaterBrook, 2002. After \"I Believe\": Experiencing Authentic Christian Living. Baker, 2002. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther in the Communicator's Commentary Series. Word, 1993. Contacting Mark: You can reach Mark at: E-mail: mark@markdroberts.com mroberts@laitylodge.org Phone: Laity Lodge: (830) 792-1216 Address: Laity Lodge 719 Earl Garrett Kerrville, TX 78028","url":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/author\/mroberts"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/214"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/920\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}