Christian Leadership as a trans-disciplinary field of study

Kessler, Volker; Kretzschmar, Louise

doi:10.4102/ve.v36i1.1334

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“…This discussion draws on the general field of leadership studies, and specifically on literature related to tertiary education. This interdisciplinary approach engages with management studies, especially the approach of servant leadership, business ethics, and theological leadership studies (Kessler and Kretzschmar, 2015).…”

Section: Key Definitions and Methodologymentioning

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An investigation of the suitability of a Servant Leadership model for academic Group Leaders at German universities

Moll¹,

Kretzschmar²

2017

Journal of Leadership Education

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There is a great deal of literature on leadership education best-practices (e.g., curricular considerations, teaching strategies, assessment of learning). Yet, to be a leadership educator is more than having knowledge or expertise of content and pedagogy. Perceptions, experiences, and values of leadership educators comprise a professional identity that is reflective of not only what leadership educators do, but also who they are and how they view themselves within the profession. This qualitative study builds on Seemiller and Priest's (2015) Leadership Educator Professional Identity Development (LEPID) conceptual model by analyzing stories from participants of a professional leadership educator development experience. Leadership educators' identity development reflected a consistent and linear progression through the identity spaces outlined in the LEPID model, and further can be viewed through three distinct dimensional lenses (experiential, cognitive, and emotional experiences). Additionally, leadership educator identities were shaped by a particular set of ongoing influences and critical incidents; the most prevalent incident was related to feelings of inadequacy in leadership expertise and competence. Findings from this study can inform educational programs and professional associations in efforts to train and develop leadership educators.

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Section: Key Definitions and Methodologymentioning

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An investigation of the suitability of a Servant Leadership model for academic Group Leaders at German universities

Moll¹,

Kretzschmar²

2017

Journal of Leadership Education

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“…The organic and God-given life probably expresses itself in different organizational forms. This is also a presumption in the thoughts of Christian leadership as trans-disciplinary and applicable in different organizational contexts (see, e.g., Kessler & Kretzschmar, 2015).…”

Section: The Priority Of the Theological Dimension Of The Churchmentioning

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“…15,17 and Rom. 12,10) and in the literature on church leadership, it is presumed that Christian values should guide behavior (e.g., Kessler & Kretzschmar, 2015). One question is which values are Christian and what kind of implications should they have for church leadership.…”

Section: Christian Valuesmentioning

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Leadership and church identity

Jenssen

2018

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This article discusses how the theological-spiritual dimension, which has to do with the specific identity of the church, has implications for and partly determines the application of leadership theories and tools in the local church. The article also examines how leadership research can provide the means to realize a church’s theological or spiritual identity or its true nature. This implies a two-directional relationship between theology and leadership. On the one hand, theology should influence how churches are led, and on the other hand, leadership may facilitate the realization of the theological-spiritual dimension. There are a number of important articles on the theology of leadership. Scripture provides ideas and values relevant to leadership. However, these articles run the risk of pressing the biblical texts in order to provide advice on leadership in all areas in the church, and they risk ignoring leadership theories that can improve church leadership. A second approach is to base the leadership of churches only on leadership theory. Here, the risk is to treat churches as businesses and not as theological-spiritual entities. A third approach is to make a sharp distinction between the contribution of the leadership profession and theology. In this article, I argue for a fourth approach. I try to let the theological-spiritual dimension of churches communicate with leadership theories. This dimension should influence leadership and, on the other hand, leadership should facilitate the development of the theological-spiritual dimension. According to this fourth approach, theology and leadership theories should influence each other. For instance, leadership theories can help the church apply leadership styles and structures that may facilitate the development of the theological-spiritual dimension. Thus, there is an area where theology and leadership overlap and cooperate. To advance this area of research, this article presents a series of themes and topics that future researchers may focus on, both through the literature and in empirical studies.

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“…the qualifications as outlined in the Pastoral Epistles. However, in its simplest form, a leader is qualified as someone whom others follow and a Christian leader is someone that “follows Christ and whom other persons follow” (Kessler & Kretzschmar, 2015, p. 2). For the Christian team leader this would be in effect leading a team toward the refined process of “shepherding others on their journey through spiritual formation” and reaching out to those who do not yet know Christ (Momeny & Gourgues, 2019, p. 227; Sanders, 2007).…”

Section: Teams: Composition and Dynamicsmentioning

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Communication that Develops Teams: Healthy Ministry Team Dynamics as a Function of Consistent Leader Communication of Emotional Intelligence

Momeny

Gourgues

2019

Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry

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Excellent communication by emotionally intelligent leaders is key to ministry team health. Such communication has been noted to be the medium utilized to both motivate and develop either a subordinate or team. A leader can communicate successfully to their team and keep pace with their team’s development when utilizing the Communication Process Theory, or CPT. CPT is ideal as it first leads the individual, growing them naturally into the team and pacing relationship dynamics appropriately.

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Christian Leadership as a trans-disciplinary field of study

Cited by 17 publications

References 15 publications

An investigation of the suitability of a Servant Leadership model for academic Group Leaders at German universities

An investigation of the suitability of a Servant Leadership model for academic Group Leaders at German universities

Leadership and church identity

Communication that Develops Teams: Healthy Ministry Team Dynamics as a Function of Consistent Leader Communication of Emotional Intelligence

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