Quality leadership in the church means more than merely electing officers and appointing group leaders. It is the mutual responsi-bility of the entire congregation-followers and leaders alike. "Quality leadership happens when all of the group work together as a team. When leadership happens in this way, we experience something of what it means to be the body of Christ in action," observes Jan Chartier.

How your church can grow by encouraging a climate of coop-erative understanding between leaders and followers is a basic concept of this study. Beginning with the biblical touchstones for leadership exemplified by Jesus' ministry, Chartier details the at-titudes and skills which both leaders and followers must acquire in order to assure that leadership functions effectively. The church is urged to nurture creatively an awareness of leadership respon-sibility in persons of all ages-an awareness of the need for using their spiritual gifts productively to accomplish the work God has called the church to do.

A survey of the factors present in vital, growing congregations will be especially helpful in evaluating your own congregational needs. In-depth helps for developing effective leadership include discussions of recruitment methods and problems, leader styles, keys to effective leadership, leader orientation, how followers can respond supportively to their leaders, ways for recognizing ac-complishment, and how training programs designed to sharpen job skills can provide opportunities for personal growth in faith.

Jan Chartier concludes her innovative study of leadership with an inspiring challenge to every church and every member "We are God's Instruments in today's world. We have been entrusted with continuing the ministry begun by Jesus. We are called to leadership!"