Christian leadership begins and ends in God, says Bishop Janice Riggle Huie.
What’s Christian about Christian leadership?
Christian leaders share their thoughts about the distinctive features of their work in this series of video interviews taped in 2009.
You’re invited to the most exciting adventure in the world, says L. Gregory Jones in this 2008 lecture: Bearing transformative witness through effective and faithful Christian leadership.
“It’s kind of simple,” says Duke’s Coach K: “Be a good person.”
Before we’re leaders, we’re followers, the Rev. Adam Hamilton says in an interview with local television news anchor David Crabtree.
The role model for leadership is Jesus, says Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie.
Christians can help people of all faiths understand “the nature and practice of love,” says leadership expert Ronald A. Heifetz.
Forgiveness and love of enemies are at the heart of leadership, says L’Arche founder Jean Vanier.
‘There is no leadership that is Christian,’ says Bishop Paul J.M. Kawimbe. The distinction is that Christian leaders act with integrity, humility and meekness.
Christian leaders empower those whom they lead, says Bishop V. Gene Robinson.
The life and ministry of Jesus is the source, tone, texture and telos of Christian leadership, says Bishop Robert Schnase.
Christian leadership is an easy and difficult role, an authority that is and is not, says the Rev. Gardner C. Taylor in a video interview.
Faith, humility and the ability to honor different perspectives are vital attributes of Christian leadership, says the Rev. Dr. Brian K. Blount.
Empowering the next generation: 5 leadership frameworks for a changing world
A recent intergenerational meeting prompted a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity to reflect on ways to engage Gen Z leaders.
‘Faithful, Creative, Hopeful: Fifteen Theses for Christians in a Crisis-Shaped World’
In this excerpt from his upcoming book, a scholar reflects on wandering and welcome.
A note to pastors from a visitor in your pews
Writing from her perspective as a former pastor and now frequent church visitor, an associate director for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity’s Thriving Congregations Coordination Program suggests simple, concrete ways to welcome the visiting stranger.
Generate a religion demographics report for your zip code
This tool from the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) assists church and community leaders in accessing free online information about their communities. The initial map shows the location of other churches in your area and the Community Profile Builder provides you with social, economic and religious information on the community or neighborhoods you select.
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