A Review of The Multi-Directional Leader, by Trevin Wax

Every pastor probably knows the feeling of facing attacks from all sides. In our current political and religious climate it seems like extremes are more popular than ever. In his new book " The Multi-Directional Leader" Trevin Wax demonstrates that this is precisely why the church needs leaders who are willing and able to lead on multiple fronts at the same time. Wax argues that pastors and church leaders shouldn't only guard from the right or the left side of the spectrum, but be on the constant lookout for any belief that takes us away from the Gospel. These threats can come from within the church just as well as outside the church, so we need leadership that consistently stands for the truth, no matter which side it offends. Simply put, Wax defines multi-directional leadership as "the ability to recognize and oppose threats from multiple directions." Each of those words in that definition are key to his understanding of the task before church leaders a