Rethinking the international agency model in the pursuit of mutual mission sending partnerships with the majority world GUEST POST BY MICHAEL PREST The Challenges of the International Model For all the talk of polycentrism in mission circles today, in international mission organizations, it is often the multinational structure that persists. Internationalization strategies that added sending […]
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OM International: The Case for Polycentric Mission
GUEST POST BY LAWRENCE TONG Our task, shared with other groups of Jesus followers, is to profoundly reduce the number of least reached anywhere in the world, making them disciple-makers to their people—the ultimate expression of polycentric mission! Every day, our world becomes more complicated and more difficult for God’s people to engage meaningfully with […]
Collaborative Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Teamwork
Are you ready to lead your mission into a more fruitful future? Collaborative Leadership could be the key to unlocking the full potential of your team and seeing mission growth and innovation! Watch our webinar with Dr Joseph Handley, Lausanne Catalyst for Leadership Development Network and author of Polycentric Mission Leadership, and learn how you can lead collaboratively […]
How “distributed leadership” can help you navigate transformation
The new corporate landscape demands an approach to leadership based on empowering the “inner CEO.” GUEST POST BY JEREMY BLAIN As the already dizzying pace of the digital era continues to accelerate, many leaders have had to scramble to react. They often lag behind, having to grasp with known experience and the vastness of unknown […]
The Medici Effect and Leadership Toward a Polycentric Form of Leadership
BY JOSEPH HANDLEY & DANIEL OSPINA We live in an era of constant change and uncertainty. Countless companies have given up on making long term plans and, instead, work only within a three-year horizon. The speed of technological development, geopolitical changes, and rapidly evolving markets all fuel this trend. However, it would be too easy […]
A Journey to Polycentric Mission Leadership
WEBINAR SUMMARY MissioNexus recently held a webinar on Polycentric Mission Leadership. The following summary of the webinar gives a snapshot of the learning… To see the full webinar, click here on MissioNexus site: https://missionexus.org/webinar-a-journey-towards-polycentric-missions-leadership/ Embracing Polycentric Leadership: A Paradigm Shift in Mission – Part I In the landscape of leadership, the concept of polycentricity is […]
Who’s in Charge
GUEST POST BY BRENT FULTON When Christians from China take the gospel to other nations, they encounter a double-edged cultural challenge. Not only do they need to adjust to the language and customs of their new host country; they must also negotiate relationships with Christian workers from other parts of the world with whom they […]
Movement Leadership: Embracing Chaord in the Missio Ecclesiae
GUEST POST BY MICHAEL COOPER History seems to repeat itself in a continual cycle of recapitulation. While there is a temptation to think of our particular period of history as unique, a student of the past quickly recognizes common characteristics and patterns that appear familiar across time. The study of leadership theory is no less the case as we […]
Unlocking the Potential of Web 3.0:
Embracing Decentralized Autonomous Organizations with Polycentric Leadership Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital innovation, the emergence of Web 3.0 represents a paradigm shift towards decentralization, fostering interactions between unknown people, and empowering individuals through blockchain technology. At the heart of this transformation may lie Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), entities governed by smart […]
Crossover Global: A Case Study in Polycentric Leadership
In preparation for the World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission Global Consultation (Jan 30 – Feb 3, 2023 in Chiang Mai, Thailand), Jay Matenga wrote:
