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Complete Fall Issue

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Emotional Intelligence: An Essential And Valuable Tool For Effective Christian Leadership, Louis Brown

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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The Intersection Of Leadership And Addictive Disorders With A Focus On Pornography, Katia G. Reinert

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Review Of Opportunity Leadership: Stop Planning And Start Getting Results, By Roger Parrott, Robert Kirk

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Trauma And Its Impact On Pastoral Leadership, David Sedlacek

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

This article presents quantitative data collected from 607 seminary students at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary from 2019 through 2022 on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) they have suffered. ACEs include various forms of abuse and neglect as well as household factors such as being raised with addiction, mental illness, divorce, and the like. Also included are environmental factors such as being raised in an unsafe or deprived neighborhood. Included in this article are ACE data collected from pastors at the 2022 Called Convention, a quinquennial meeting for all Seventh-day Adventist pastors in North America, and a small sample of …

Pastoral Wellness: Six Tips For Vocational Health, Dwight K. Nelson

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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The Emotionally Competent Pastor, Kevin Spratt

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

A pastor with high emotional intelligence is more likely to be successful in the skills required to lead a church, which will likely produce a healthier church. Stated another way, a lack of emotional intelligence is a potential predictor of pastoral leadership failure, which could lead to an unhealthy church. Current church authors and researchers miss emotional intelligence as a key leadership competency. This article raises the importance of emotional intelligence and suggests that an emotionally intelligent pastor who is both self-aware and socially aware can relationally lead a church well.

Review Of The Starfish And The Spirit: Unleashing The Leadership Potential Of Churches And Organizations, By Lance Ford, Rob Wegner, And Alan Hirsch, Joy Kauffman

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Dissertation Notices

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

Foye, P. B. (2023). Exploring perspectives of African American Pentecostal clergy Scripture teachings regarding mental illness. DPsy, Walden University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 28772830.

Hayles, R. A., Jr. (2021). The relationship between emotional intelligence and Christian virtues in organizational leadership: An analysis of nonprofit leaders. PhD, Regent University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 28323567.

Hodges, J. W. (2022). Fumbling with love: The first step toward cultivating a beloved community: A Bible study addressing four psychological barriers to racial reconciliation. DMin, Duke University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 29160909.

Holmes, M. (2022). Racial reconciliation in the church: A resource for pastors and leaders. DMin, Ashland Theological …

"Self-Care:" Not Just A Buzzword, Petr Cincala

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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"Constant Kindness, Constant Gracefulness:" Leading In Conflict, Ella Simons, Petr Cincala

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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"Till Sickness Comes:" The Importance Of Holistically Healthy Christian Leaders, Petr Cincala

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Cultivating A Friendship With God, Petr Cincala, Craig Carr

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Restoring Collegial Relationships: An Intentional Process, Boubakar Sanou, Petr Cincala

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Pastoral Wellness And Turnover: Costs, Consequences, And Considerations, Throstur Thordarson

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Review Of Mending Ministers On Their Wellness Journey, Edited By Ivan Willams, Petr Činčala, & René D. Drumm, Duane Covrig, Judith Bernard-Fisher

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Dissertation Notices

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

Freeman, K. L. (2022). Examination of the Great Commission: Discipleship that fosters reconciliation and affirms the deity of Christ. PhD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 29069382.

Nelson, M. M. (2022). Perceptions of conflict within Christian leadership: A generic qualitative inquiry study. PhD, Capella University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 28968975.

Saad, J. M. (2022). The self-health movement: Changing for good health. PhD, University of Rhode Island. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 29065665.

Strange, C. J. (2023). Strategies to retain employees in the mental health workplace. DBA, Walden University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 29397069.

Thomas, A. B. (2023). Clergy spirituality: A spiritual balance construct …

Health-Enhancing Endeavors Learned Through Life, Calvin Rock, Petr Cincala

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Complete Spring Issue

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Dust To Dust ... But What About The In-Between? An Examination Of Physical Health And Leaders, Angeline Brauer, Stanley James, James Kyle

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Understanding Discipling And Mentoring Through An Exegetical Analysis Of Exodus 18:13-23 And Judges 2:6-17, Joy Jones-Carmack

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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The Multiple Simultaneous Stakeholder Phenomenon: Stakeholder Theory In The Church, Steve Jeantet

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

Stakeholder theory is useful in identifying individuals or groups that are invested in, benefit from, or are potentially harmed by an organization. This article identifies a weakness in the current literature. Unlike most for-profit organizations where the various groups of stakeholders are relatively discrete, churches frequently have individuals who are meaningful stakeholders in several arenas simultaneously. The same person can be a program participant (customer), volunteer (unpaid employee), elder or deacon (board member), and donor (investor). This phenomenon is labeled the multiple simultaneous stakeholder effect herein, and proposed implications for pastors and opportunities for future research are discussed.

Is Servant Leadership Just For Western Cultures? Complexities, Gaps, And Challenges, Samuel Chaise

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

Servant leadership was originally proposed as an ethical way of leading and has become a near-synonym for Christian leadership. This is problematic, however, because cultures with differing “power distance” vary regarding their view of the ethical use of power in leadership. Further, most of the research and writing on servant leadership has been conducted in Western, professionalized cultures. This article proposes that the way servant leadership is currently being conceptualized is not applicable to all cultural settings, which may mean that there are other “Christian” ways to lead.

Why Leadership Conflict Exists In The Church: The Structural Conflict Theory Perspective, Olusaseun O. Afolabi

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Complete Fall Issue

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Thriving While Serving: Second Chair Leadership In The African American Church, Gary Nelson

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Review Of Help! I Work With People, By Chad Veach, R. Denise Johnson

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Dissertation Notices

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

Gaspard, M. (2020). Communication in leadership conflict: A phenomenological approach to Protestant leader’s management of conflict. EdD, Northcentral University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 28154095.

Lampton, C. (2020). More listening = Less conflict. PhD, Union Institute and University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 28765571.

Moiso, A. C. (2020). Standing in the breach: A relational homiletic for conflicted times. PhD, Vanderbilt University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 27736939.

Pirtle, C. M. (2019). The discipleship principle of peacemaking: Exploring Christ-centered conflict mediation and reconciliation among Leaders at Elohim Christian Center, Garden City, GA. DMin, South University. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 28155504.

Slotta, C. A. (2020). Addressing conflict successfully: A …

"Constant Kindness, Constant Gracefulness:" Leading In Conflict, Skip Bell, Petr Cincala

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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Review Of The Path Of A Peacemaker: Your Biblical Guide To Healthy Relationships, Conflict Resolution, And A Life Of Peace, By Brian Noble, Tori Henton

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

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