Winner of the 2020 award for Christian Fiction from the Next Generation Indie Book Award

  • John Jackson

    “House on Fire by my friend Ken Jennings and Mike McCormick is a tale of leadership and life shaping decisions, set in a gripping story of powerful relationships and choices. Leaders looking to shape and sharpen their leadership will find this book to be a ready and helpful guide to everyday effectiveness. The story is compelling and the content is engaging. Read this book now!”

    John Jackson, President, William Jessup University

  • Colleen Koch

    “The hallmark of Applied Servant Leadership involves an emphasis on the needs of others, enabling them to learn, grow and excel. It has been successfully applied in business settings, academics, healthcare, and athletics to augment the values an organization holds true. In this faith-based allegory, Serving Leadership facilitates the central character to transcend the human condition and understand the nature of faith lost and found.”

    Colleen Koch, MD, MS, MBA Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine

  • Cheryl Bachelder

    “Is Servant Leadership good in for-profit or non-profit organizations? In both settings, the answer is an unequivocal yes and always. House on Fire illustrates the power of serving in Christian organizations — by showing us how deep relationships paired with courageous goals, accountability, and support unlock amazing outcomes. Don’t miss these life lessons for your work and the community you serve!”

    Cheryl Bachelder, Author, Dare to Serve: How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others. Former CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.

  • Chaplain (Colonel) Scott McChrystal

    “At a time when the world is crying for better leaders, Ken Jennings and Mike McCormick have produced a winner. House on Fire is powerful storytelling, but so much more! Patterned after what Jesus both taught and modeled about servant leadership, this book skillfully lays out the nuts and bolts to show readers ‘how’ to improve their Serving Leadership.”

    Chaplain (Colonel) Scott McChrystal, USA (Retired). Military Representative, Assemblies of God Chaplaincy Ministries

  • Dan Dupee

    “House on Fire is a rare combination of great and proven content on leadership and a page-turning story all told against the backdrop of the college campus. It is an entertaining and edifying read for anyone, but will have special significance for those involved in ministry to college students and other young adults. Read, learn, enjoy and share!”

    Dan Dupee, Chairman of the Board, Coalition for Christian Outreach

  • Dan Spader

    “Fascinating. I read this book in one sitting. The story line is captivating and the principles are compelling. A must read for anyone committed to serving and leading a movement of multiplication. Well done.”

    Dan Spader, Author, 4 Chair Discipling. President, Global Youth Initiative

  • Dr. Sandra Gray

    “House on Fire uses a great storytelling approach to illustrate and show application for very important leadership principles that all Serving Leaders should pay attention to. Thanks Ken and Mike for doing the work to make these principles come alive.”

    Dr. Sandra Gray, Former President, Asbury University

  • Kerry Alberti

    “Ken Jennings and Mike McCormick have written a masterful book. It not only has an engaging story line, but when you finish the book you will have received the equivalent of an advanced degree in ‘Serving Leadership’ based on Christ like leadership principles. I highly recommend this book for all who are in or aspire to leadership positions.”

    Kerry Alberti, Chairman, Board of Directors of Military Community Youth Ministries; Trustee Emeritus and retired Chief Financial Officer of Young Life

Foreword

— Ken Blanchard, co-author of The New One Minute Manager® and Servant Leadership in Action

Service, sacrifice, and love are perhaps not the words you would expect to be used to describe a singular approach to living and leading others, but they belong together. Ken Jennings and Mike McCormick elegantly stitch these words to each other in their new book, House on Fire.

 

My leadership research and life experience have taught me that servant leadership is the best way to lead—because leaders who serve first and lead second achieve both great relationships and great results. Servant leadership has become a movement not only in this country but also around the world. House on Fire will show you practical servant leader actions you can take to become a better leader as well as the heart reasons behind those actions.

 

Ken and Mike have written a book you won’t be able to put down. It’s an engaging and exciting story—a fast-paced adventure about a young woman on a quest. 

Like every quest, this journey contains a worthwhile prize, unpredictable danger, and the opportunity to learn important truths. I think you’ll enjoy each of these elements—and maybe encounter some surprises along the way.

 

As you read House on Fire, you’ll see a practical servant leadership model woven throughout the book. And as you finish, you’ll find how to get advice to lead differently at work and in the community. Who knew you could enjoy a book and learn so much at the same time!

 

I believe House on Fire will light a flame inside you to serve, lead, and commit to pursuing the Ultimate Servant Leader in the company of others. This is a book you’ll want to share with your friends as you learn together and grow in community. At the end of the story, the call to action by Rev. Lee Scott will help you think about how you can connect to the servant leadership movement in which Ken, Mike, and I all play a part.

 

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