“The local church is the hope of the world” In this book Bill Hybels shares the passionate cry of his heart: the local church is the hope of the world, and its future rests in the hands of its leaders. He leads you through the strategic importance of the spiritual gift of leadership in a clearly laid out fashion. This book is not written for business, government, or educational leaders because what they have dedicated their lives to do not have the power to change the world. Instead, Bill Hybels writes Courageous Leadership for local church leaders, the people who have the potential to be the most influential force in the world.