Christian Leadership
Christian Leadership
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Introduction to Christian Leadership Leadership scholars have presented many theories in understanding leadership. However, making sense of hundreds of books and thousands of studies is a complicated task, which is why many mistakenly think that leadership is an indefinable phenomenon. Some of us presume complete authority in our own favored ways. Novel leaders often discard the entire system used by the exiting leaders. In a catastrophic situation, persistence on individual style can be helpful; yet in a democratic culture, leaders don’t own the organization and must consider the right of the followers. Personal style and preference must be avoided in such democratic organizations. Numerous pursue the timely trends.
Approaches to Leadership Countless writers wrote about Christian leadership based on the Scripture, but the dissimilar selection of passages in the Bible and the differences in understanding yielded different approaches and emphasis in leadership theories. A number of theories are popular at one time but overlooked at other times. Though many do come to a different conclusion through emphasizing on different things at the time, many do convey valid points4. People can still learn from them if they understand them in their own context and their own way of interpretation. The common public may think of leadership as roles of authority, power and influence, but keeping one aspect of the Bible only is also unwholesome. If Bible is surveyed in a broader scope, some general roles from which we can build the leadership models could clearly be identify. Servant and Shepherd images are established by Christ Himself in the New Testament, emphasizing the standard and approach of the leader. Priests, Prophets, Kings Roles paint a picture of the Old Testament leaders, focusing on their roles.
Principle of the Shepherd's Shepherd Leadership
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Introduction to Christian Leadership Leadership scholars have presented many theories in understanding leadership. However, making sense of hundreds of books and thousands of studies is a complicated task, which is why many mistakenly think that leadership is an indefinable phenomenon. Some of us presume complete authority in our own favored ways. Novel leaders often discard the entire system used by the exiting leaders. In a catastrophic situation, persistence on individual style can be helpful; yet in a democratic culture, leaders don’t own the organization and must consider the right of the followers. Personal style and preference must be avoided in such democratic organizations. Numerous pursue the timely trends.
Approaches to Leadership Countless writers wrote about Christian leadership based on the Scripture, but the dissimilar selection of passages in the Bible and the differences in understanding yielded different approaches and emphasis in leadership theories. A number of theories are popular at one time but overlooked at other times. Though many do come to a different conclusion through emphasizing on different things at the time, many do convey valid points4. People can still learn from them if they understand them in their own context and their own way of interpretation. The common public may think of leadership as roles of authority, power and influence, but keeping one aspect of the Bible only is also unwholesome. If Bible is surveyed in a broader scope, some general roles from which we can build the leadership models could clearly be identify. Servant and Shepherd images are established by Christ Himself in the New Testament, emphasizing the standard and approach of the leader. Priests, Prophets, Kings Roles paint a picture of the Old Testament leaders, focusing on their roles.
Principle of the Shepherd's Shepherd Leadership
References: 1. Coleman, Robert, The Master Plan of Evangelism (New Jersey: Revell, 1963). 2. R Chua, WeeHian, Learning To Lead Inter, (London: Varsity Press, 1987). 3. HR Eims, Leroy, Be a Motivational Leader, (Wheaton: Victor Books, 1981). 4. HR Eims, Leroy, Be the Leader you were meant to be, (Wheaton: Victor Books, 1975). 5. HR Engstrom, Ted, The Making of a Christian Leader, (Zondervan: Grand Rapids, 1976). 6. H Foster, Timothy, Dare To Lead, (Glendale: Regal Books, 1977). 7. HR Le Peau, Andrew, T. Paths of Leadership Inter, (New York: Varsity Press Downers Grove, Il. 1983). 8. H MacDonald, Gordon, Ordering Your Private Wolrd, (New York: Nelson Nashville, 1984). 9. HR McKenna, David, L. Power to Follow, Grace to Lead, (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1989) 10. Sanders, Oswald, J. Spiritual Leadership, Chicago: Moody Bible Institute, 1967).