Category Archives: Leadership

Transformational Growth: Intercultural Leadership, Discipleship, Mentorship

Enoch Wan, Mark Hedinger and Jon Ribley. This book is a sequel to an earlier publication by Enoch Wan & Jon Ribley, Transformational Change in Christian Ministry (2022) which provided the theoretical framework for this book. While the focus of the earlier work is on “transformational change” generally, this one is on “transformational growth” specificallyContinue reading “Transformational Growth: Intercultural Leadership, Discipleship, Mentorship”

Relational Partnerships for Missions Mobilization

Enoch Wan and Joshua Paxton. The illustration of the Universal Church as a body is prevalent throughout Scripture. It is most clearly demonstrated in 1 Corinthians 12 where Paul uses it to demonstrate the unity that believers should share amidst the diversity of their various gifts. However, the Church has not always demonstrated this principleContinue reading “Relational Partnerships for Missions Mobilization”

Relational Leadership Development: An Ethnological Study in Inuit Contexts

Enoch Wan and John Ferch. By using existing ethnographic data on the Inuit, the authors in this book propose a relational, orality-based model for ministry leadership development that is “glocalized” to Inuit contexts. The book is intended for three kinds of readership:(1) Christian professionals who are working in the area of leadership development;(2) Christian leadersContinue reading “Relational Leadership Development: An Ethnological Study in Inuit Contexts”

Transform: Gospel-Centered Resources for the Local Church

Western Seminary. In our increasingly post-Christian world, our churches need leaders who can communicate biblical truth with clarity and compassion. That’s why we’ve created Transform – a collection of gospel-centered resources from the faculty and friends of Western Seminary. We believe that the good news of Jesus Christ should impact every area of life andContinue reading “Transform: Gospel-Centered Resources for the Local Church”

Leading Through Cultural Conflict

Stephen Stallard. I hope you never have to lead a company facing a race-based labor strike. I hope you never get swept into a racially-driven melee between your neighbors and the police. But I do know, that you will face cultural conflict if you engage in ministry in twenty-first century America. My prayer for you,Continue reading “Leading Through Cultural Conflict”

Leadership Principles for Cross-Cultural Ministry

E. D. Burns. There are so many discouraging, frustrating, and downright miserable experiences unique to the missionary life, but the good news is that you can never improve upon God’s love for you, nor can you do anything to detract from His love for you. The Father delights in you as He does His ownContinue reading “Leadership Principles for Cross-Cultural Ministry”

Polycentrism as the New Leadership Paradigm: Six Common Themes for a Trinitarian Approach to Leading Missions

Joseph W. Handley. As the world becomes increasingly complex and societies become increasingly polarized, the more imperative it is for us to come together. Polycentric Mission Leadership will help us to model Jesus’ prayer: ‘that we might be one’. As we lean into these six themes, drawing from the full spectrum of our mission community,Continue reading “Polycentrism as the New Leadership Paradigm: Six Common Themes for a Trinitarian Approach to Leading Missions”

Relational Transformational Leadership— An Asian Christian Perspective

Enoch Wan. In this paper the author proposes ways to practice relational transformational leadership from the perspective of an Asian Christian. The theological assumption of this paper is that our Triune God is actively involved in Christian life and living (including leadership) for “The God who made the world and everything in it is theContinue reading “Relational Transformational Leadership— An Asian Christian Perspective”

Pastor As Servant-Leader

Enoch Wan. Pastor is as a servant-leader is an endangered species due to several factors: general Christian practice (ministerial practice included) not in accordance to the Scriptures but in conformity to contemporary culture, spiritual character of leader (including pastor) minimized and natural/managerial quality maximized, etc. Due to the limitation of length, the precedent of Jesus’Continue reading “Pastor As Servant-Leader”