All There: How Attentiveness Shapes Authentic Leadership

Many ministry leaders don’t know what leadership looks like outside all of their striving. For some, they unknowingly and unintentionally, lead from a place of exhaustion, discouragement, and a soul untethered from its centeredness in God. This means if they are weary, distracted, or restless, these inner realities form the essence of their ministry. Most tragically, with the pace and weight of ministry and the pressure of productivity, ministry leaders can lead fractured lives and become less and less committed to a holistic way of leadership.

Jesus is not calling you to a life of burnout and constant activity but to be attentive to the right things; things that would bring life to your souls and to those you serve.

All There is not another "how-to lead like a CEO" leadership book, but an invitation to a holistic and life-giving way of leadership and authentic ministry. All There is unique in examining leadership that is less about striving and more about noticing God's invitations; leadership that does not begin with our initiative or ingenuity but about paying attention to what God is already doing and participating in the unique work we are given to do; leadership where God's mission is not what we do but about becoming a grace-fill presence to others.

After more than a decade of mentoring top-level ministry leaders, Dr. Gail Johnsen responds to these questions:
How does a leader lose their soul in the midst of leadership?
What is a leader’s first responsibility?
What ability do leaders want most in their leadership?
What is the precursor to integrated leadership?
How do we lead courageously in a shifting culture?
Why our formation matters in God’s kingdom purposes.
What is our most essential role as a leader?
What is the most significant relational skill a minister can possess today?
What does it mean to be “on mission?”

Whatever your ministry context, the kind of leadership needed for today relies heavily on the person of the leader and ultimately plays an integral part in Jesus’ missional purposes. In an increasingly complex and shifting culture, All There is about living and leading as congruently and redemptively as possible for others.

What others are saying…
“Gail Johnsen introduces us to a dynamic form of authentic leadership…” LEONARD SWEET, best-selling author, professor, and founder of PreachTheStory.com

In today’s leadership climate, I can’t think of a timelier book than this. DR. DAVE E COLE, Northwest Ministry Network, author of Refocus: Creating an Outward-Focused Church Culture

Every ministry leader should read this book! DR. JODI DETRICK, author of The Jesus-Hearted Woman

All There is truly an incredible book! Every pastor and leader needs to read and digest this book. DR. TROY JONES, pastor of New Life Church, Renton, WA, author of Recalibrate Your Church: How Your Church Can Read It’s Full Kingdom Impact

In a world of demands and distractions, she invites us on a journey to pay attention to what matters most. This is a must-read for those of us who feel overwhelmed by the daily grind and are looking for something deeper. Full of practical insights and personal stories, All There offers a glimmer of hope for weary leaders! DR. BETH BACKES, Pastor.

All There kept me riveted from cover to cover. Johnsen’s way of taking major concepts and not only making them accessible but bringing them to life was a gift to my soul. MAC STRONG, Pastor.

You know you have fallen in love with a book when the pages are well worn, your highlighter has run out of ink, and you can’t tell which page to turn to because they are all earmarked. I have found through the pages of All There a new life-giving attitude of leadership. NYREE BRODRICK, Ministry Leader.