Turn From the Past
It is vital for transformational leaders to have a clear vision of the future state of the organization they lead (Northouse, 2012, p. 197), and this vision of the future…
Jesus Used Authentic Leadership…Should You
Introduction Authentic leadership stands out among leadership styles. Leadership is a field of study that has been researched for a little more than a hundred years. Throughout the years various…
Develop a Ministry Staff
The creation and development of a staff in a ministry context is a vital step in reaching out to those in need. It is more than simply hiring a staff,…
Healing of Blindness Through Authentic Leadership
For four hundred years the people of Israel had yearned for relief from oppression. The oppressors had changed over the centuries, and the circumstances looked different at different times, but…
The Development of the Global Leader
The world is expanding in complexity, as well as shrinking in scope, and the leadership models of yesteryear have become somewhat antiquated and risk being dangerously ineffective in a global…
Take Aways From My First Semester
My primary take away is the clarity I have received regarding authentic servant leadership. In particular, the observation by Bass (1985) that leadership styles are on a continuum from laissez-faire…
Compaore’s Devastating Leadership
On Friday, October 31, the long time president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore, announced his resignation after twenty-seven years in office. His resignation comes after the Burkinabe people stormed Parliament…
Sacred Texture of Socio-Rhetorical Criticism
Introduction The sacred texture of socio-rhetorical criticism is a powerful tool. Socio-rhetorical criticism is a comprehensive approach to biblical analysis by considering multiple textures of a portion of biblical text.…
Leadership on the Road to Jerusalem
Behind them were three years of world changing ministry beside the most dynamic individual they had ever known. Following in the footsteps of Jesus they had witnessed awe-inspiriting miracles, incredibly…
Women in Leadership
In 1 Timothy 2:8-15, Paul gives instruction to men and women in regards to a proper approach to worship. Men are expected to raise their hands in prayer while women…