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Instead Of The Thorn, Wilber Alexander Oct 2020

Instead Of The Thorn, Wilber Alexander

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Flexible Leadership In A Changing World, Petr Cincala Oct 2020

Flexible Leadership In A Changing World, Petr Cincala

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Well-Being And Digital Media Usage To Strengthen The Faith Of Seventh-Day Adventists During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Arndt Büssing, Lorethy Starck, Klaus Van Treeck Oct 2020

Well-Being And Digital Media Usage To Strengthen The Faith Of Seventh-Day Adventists During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Arndt Büssing, Lorethy Starck, Klaus Van Treeck

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of 1,036 German Seventh-day Adventists were analyzed; usage of the Church’s digital media resources was also analyzed. This study found that older peoples’ well-being was particularly high, and this group also benefited from digital media resources. The findings presented in this article may encourage Christian and non-Christian communities alike to further expand their digital media resources to provide helpful resources during the successive waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Leadership Modeling: Christian Leadership Development Through Mentoring As Informed By Social Learning Theory, Kevin S. Hall Oct 2020

Leadership Modeling: Christian Leadership Development Through Mentoring As Informed By Social Learning Theory, Kevin S. Hall

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

Leadership development is essential to training up healthy, effective leaders. Christian leaders should be intentionally influencing others to acquire, reinforce, and translate proper leadership character and behaviors into effective Christian leadership. Albert Bandura’s social learning theory serves as a guide for leaders to effectively develop others; this learning occurs by observation through modeling. Modeling leadership in relationship with others is a key approach towards developing leaders. This article presents a leadership development strategy that is both biblically situated and scientifically informed.


The Predictors Of Sustainability And Well-Being In Ministry, Rob Parkman, René Erwich, Joke Vansanne Oct 2020

The Predictors Of Sustainability And Well-Being In Ministry, Rob Parkman, René Erwich, Joke Vansanne

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Review Of The Post-Quarantine Church: Six Urgent Challenges And Opportunities That Will Determine The Future Of Your Congregation, By Thom S. Rainer, Joanne Cortes Oct 2020

Review Of The Post-Quarantine Church: Six Urgent Challenges And Opportunities That Will Determine The Future Of Your Congregation, By Thom S. Rainer, Joanne Cortes

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Review Of Discipling In A Multicultural World, By A. Fernando, Jonathan Chitwood Oct 2020

Review Of Discipling In A Multicultural World, By A. Fernando, Jonathan Chitwood

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Aspects Of Leadership And Their Effects On The Growth And Vitality Of North American Churches, Kimon Nicolaides Iii Oct 2020

Aspects Of Leadership And Their Effects On The Growth And Vitality Of North American Churches, Kimon Nicolaides Iii

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Leading The Dispersed Church: A Case Study Of Connectivism In Piedmont Chapel, W. Ray Williams Oct 2020

Leading The Dispersed Church: A Case Study Of Connectivism In Piedmont Chapel, W. Ray Williams

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

Connectivism is a learning theory first proposed by Siemens and Downes (2005, 2009) as a learning theory for the digital age. This theory proposes that learning may occur external to the learner and teacher; it exists in the multiple complex networks with which the learner associates. In 2020, Corbett and Spinello followed up on Siemen’s work to move connectivism from a learning theory to a leadership theory. Connectivism is a leadership theory that specifically works in modern churches. This theory emphasizes the connectedness of all knowledge and the mutuality of those connections, becoming a tool used to build better teams …


Complete Fall Issue Oct 2020

Complete Fall Issue

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Review Of Anatomy Of A Revived Church: Seven Findings Of How Congregations Avoided Death, Bythom S. Rainer, Byron H. Corbett Oct 2020

Review Of Anatomy Of A Revived Church: Seven Findings Of How Congregations Avoided Death, Bythom S. Rainer, Byron H. Corbett

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Review Of Eight Innovations To Leading Millennials: How Millennials Can Grow Your Church And Change The World, By Benjamin Windle, Ivanildo Almeida Lopes Oct 2020

Review Of Eight Innovations To Leading Millennials: How Millennials Can Grow Your Church And Change The World, By Benjamin Windle, Ivanildo Almeida Lopes

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Dissertation Notices, H. L. Penna, H. Parker, E. C. Scott, C. J. Danquah, D. R. Williams, C. O. Agbarakwe Oct 2020

Dissertation Notices, H. L. Penna, H. Parker, E. C. Scott, C. J. Danquah, D. R. Williams, C. O. Agbarakwe

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Review Of The Leader's Greatest Return: Attracting, Developing, And Multiplying Leaders, By J. C. Maxwell, Angel D. Acevedo Oct 2020

Review Of The Leader's Greatest Return: Attracting, Developing, And Multiplying Leaders, By J. C. Maxwell, Angel D. Acevedo

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


How To Encourage Volunteers In The Church, S. Joseph Kidder Apr 2020

How To Encourage Volunteers In The Church, S. Joseph Kidder

Faculty Publications

In the previous two articles, we dealt with how to recruit and train volunteers. The success of your church’s mission depends on people who follow Jesus and are passionate about His mission in the church and in the world. Now that you’ve recruited leaders for your ministry, the best part begins: encouraging them and building relationships with them to help them grow in their faith and spiritual gifts.


Leading By Heart, Petr Cincala Mar 2020

Leading By Heart, Petr Cincala

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


A Call To Relational Leadership Arising From A Shared Eschatalogical Vision, Skip Bell, Gyeongchun Choi, Stanley E. Patterson, David K. Penno Mar 2020

A Call To Relational Leadership Arising From A Shared Eschatalogical Vision, Skip Bell, Gyeongchun Choi, Stanley E. Patterson, David K. Penno

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

The book of Revelation contrasts two distinct approaches to leadership. This article describes these approaches and concludes how Christians should practice leadership today. The two approaches are traced from the rebellion in heaven, through creation, and the life of Jesus, with a focus on Scripture’s apocalyptic messages. This study is needed because leadership in the church profoundly affects the church’s witness and accomplishment of mission. Faithfulness among God’s people in the last days can only be experienced when leadership is practiced according to God-honoring principles. This article concludes that the loving, non-coercive, relational dynamic—demonstrated by the Lamb’s leading during the …


Christian Leaders At Midcareer: Navigating The Opportunities And Challengs In Midlife, Seth J. Nelson Mar 2020

Christian Leaders At Midcareer: Navigating The Opportunities And Challengs In Midlife, Seth J. Nelson

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

In this article, the author suggests midcareer is a central but transitional season in a Christian leaders’ life-course. During this season, the Lord seeks to bring clarity to, and integration between, the leader's calling as a citizen of the Kingdom of God, the leader’s personal identity as united with Christ, and the leader’s occupation within his or her organization. After proposing a conceptual framework for the experience of midcareer, the author discusses common themes, challenges, and opportunities of “middlescence” (Morison, Erikson, & Dychtwald, 2006), which exist on a continuum from “burning out” on one end to the “sweet spot” of …


Partners In Ministry: Practical Advice For Ministers And Their Spouses, Nancy Rockey, Ron Rockey, Petr Cincala Mar 2020

Partners In Ministry: Practical Advice For Ministers And Their Spouses, Nancy Rockey, Ron Rockey, Petr Cincala

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


What Forms Of Gratitude Expression Are Most Appreciated? Applications For Christian Leaders, David R. Dunaetz, Peggy Lanum Mar 2020

What Forms Of Gratitude Expression Are Most Appreciated? Applications For Christian Leaders, David R. Dunaetz, Peggy Lanum

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

Both the emotion and expression of gratitude produce benefits for the person who is thankful, as well as the person being thanked. This study explores the degree to which various forms of gratitude expression are appreciated by those being thanked. In a survey-based study (N=361), costly, private expressions of gratitude were more appreciated by people being thanked than less costly, public expressions. Higher levels of the HEXACO personality traits of conscientiousness and emotionality increased the degree to which people appreciated being thanked. Lower honesty-humility (e.g., narcissism) predicted a greater appreciation of receiving public expressions of gratitude while higher honesty-humility predicted …


Review Of Deep Calling: On Being And Growing Disciples, By T. J. Vincross, Charity Stone Mar 2020

Review Of Deep Calling: On Being And Growing Disciples, By T. J. Vincross, Charity Stone

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Commander And Christian: Not Mutually Exclusive, Lance A. Wilkins Mar 2020

Commander And Christian: Not Mutually Exclusive, Lance A. Wilkins

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Advice From The Apostle Paul To Pastors On How To Do Sustainable Ministry, Rob Parkman, René Erwich, Joke Vansanne Mar 2020

Advice From The Apostle Paul To Pastors On How To Do Sustainable Ministry, Rob Parkman, René Erwich, Joke Vansanne

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Complete Issue Mar 2020

Complete Issue

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Dissertation Notices, C. M. Bonnet, C. J. Danquah, C. Hollilns, J. D. Frey, J. Plancich Shinners, J. W. Bunkowske Mar 2020

Dissertation Notices, C. M. Bonnet, C. J. Danquah, C. Hollilns, J. D. Frey, J. Plancich Shinners, J. W. Bunkowske

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


Review Of Quietly Courageous: Leading The Church In A Changing World, By Gil Rendle, Dan Day Mar 2020

Review Of Quietly Courageous: Leading The Church In A Changing World, By Gil Rendle, Dan Day

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.


A Biblical Framework For Discipling Believers Who Fear Death And Hell, Wagner Kuhn, Boubakar Sanou Mar 2020

A Biblical Framework For Discipling Believers Who Fear Death And Hell, Wagner Kuhn, Boubakar Sanou

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.


Professionals: Any Room In God’S Ministry?, Andrew C. Von Maur Mar 2020

Professionals: Any Room In God’S Ministry?, Andrew C. Von Maur

Faculty Publications

As Christian professionals, the activity of architects is steeped in technicalities. They are expected to work a lot of hours; leaving them no extra time for actual “ministry.” In such an environment, with hardly enough time for family or personal Bible study, can they possibly be missionaries? “Yes, we can,” says a professional in this field.


My Ethical Church: What Does It Really Mean To Live An Ethical Life?, Annetta M. Gibson Mar 2020

My Ethical Church: What Does It Really Mean To Live An Ethical Life?, Annetta M. Gibson

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


How Children Experience Grief, Natalie Dorland, S. Joseph Kidder Mar 2020

How Children Experience Grief, Natalie Dorland, S. Joseph Kidder

Faculty Publications

Children grieve internally just as much as adults, and they are far less equipped to handle their emotions. Children desperately need pastors and church members to pay attention to them and minister to their needs in times of grief. How do we effectively do that, especially depending on their age group?