1. Introduction

Everyone who has existed on earth has experienced crisis. We should not forget that both birth and death are very real crises that we must go through. We all have also experienced crisis in the form of birth, death, injury, and pain to the ones we love. Just as everyone is unique, everyone’s response to crisis is different. Some respond to crisis by rushing at the problem and trying to solve any issues present, while others shrink from the challenges due to the overwhelmingness of them. Crisis response is much more than this “fight or flight” response. While we have all experienced crisis very few leaders have worked to better prepare for them. This book is intended to show leaders how their faith and an understanding of crisis leadership principles will help them deal with the inevitable crises that will come.