New webinar series highlights the impact of local Christian leaders across the globe
Sydney, Australia Nancy Njagi knows a thing or two about how best to help her fellow Kenyans. She’s spent 20 years on the front lines of community development, establishing grassroots programs for churches in slum areas and sharing her insights with other African leaders. While completing her PhD in development studies from St Paul’s University […]
Vatican’s Caritas Internationalis gets new leadership team after papal firings
Rome, ItalyAP A former Jesuit novice with a background in non-profit organisations was elected secretary-general of the Vatican’s preeminent charity Monday, opening a new phase for Caritas Internationalis following Pope Francis’ ouster of the past leadership over bullying complaints. Alistair Dutton, currently chief executive of the Scottish chapter of Caritas, previously served as humanitarian director […]
Books: Help for pastors navigating divisive times
DAVID ADAMS reads ‘The Unwavering Pastor’…
Top Kenyan banker urges Uganda’s Anglican bishops to build sustainability amidst financial challenges caused by COVID-19
Mukono, Uganda The leadership of the Anglican Church of Uganda must work tirelessly to build a financially sustainable church or watch the institution die as others have in the wake of COVID-19, according to James Mwangi, CEO of Nairobi-based Equity Group Holdings. Speaking as the guest of honour during the five day 26th Provincial Assembly of the […]
Essay: Five lessons recent church leadership failures can teach us
In an article first published on Religion News Service, JENNIFER R FARMER, author of ‘First and Only: What Black Women Say About Thriving at Work and in Life’, says there are clear reasons why our leadership is not performing to the standards we should expect…
On leaders
Brene Brown is one of those authors who undoes me. How’s this from Brene? “Leaders must invest a reasonable amount of time attending to the fears and feelings [of their people], or squander an unreasonable amount of time trying to manage ineffective and unproductive behaviour.” PICTURE: Marcus Spiske/Unsplash Wow. I just want people to be mature. […]
Leadership training: Are today’s seminarians tomorrow’s corporate leaders?
KATHRYN POST, of Religion News Service, report on how several American seminaries have stepped in to help companies…
“At a crossroads”: Southern Baptist Convention faces leadership drain amid ongoing challenges
Following news of the resignation of Ronnie Floyd, president of its executive committee last week, BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, looks at the recent turmoil among leadership in the Southern Baptist Convention…
Books: Leadership lessons from a (sometimes frustrated) change-maker
DAVID ADAMS reads former World Vision Australia CEO Philip Hunt’s memoir, ‘Leadership & Me’…
Essay: Prince Philip – A legacy of curiosity
Writing from London, MAL FLETCHER reflects on Prince Philip’s approach to leadership…