Dave Devenish is a remarkable man. Until recently he lead a thriving church in Bedford which he has handed over to Martin Tibbert. He travels extensively around the globe helping churches, helping leaders and building the kingdom of God. He is also, at this time, steering Newfrontiers (the family of churches) through a delicate time of transition as Terry Virgo (the founding father) steps back.
Dave is an apostle - he (and his Team) looks after 140 churches in the Caucuses (Southern Russia), 40 churches in the UK plus other church plants in the muslim world. He has a lot on his plate!
Despite all this he has found time to write another book: Fathering leaders - Motivating Mission. It is brilliant. Although I have left it until the end of the year to read, Dave's book is a must read for anyone in any kind of church leadership and now rates as my 2011 Book of the Year.
In an intensely busy schedule Dave also found time to come to Surrey for the day to meet with me and the Home Counties Newfrontiers leaders and to stay on for lunch to chat some more. Impressive.
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