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Joseph Handley / 25-August-2022

Polycentric Leadership for Kingdom Movements (Part II)

Joseph W. Handley, Jr. Published in Global Missiology, www.globalmissiology.org, April 2022 Abstract One of the simplest definitions for a Kingdom Movement is that proposed by David Garrison in looking at Church Planting Movements: “a rapid multiplication of indigenous churches planting churches that sweeps through a people group or population segment” (Garrison 2004, 21). Over the […]

Joseph Handley / 13-March-2022

BMS World Mission: A Case Study toward Polycentric Mission Leadership

Rev. Joseph W. Handley, Jr., Ph.D. and Rev. Kang-San Tan, D.Min. Ph.D. The British Baptist Missionary Society (BMS World Mission) holds a treasured place in the history of the modern mission movement. It was William Carey, often called the father of modern missions, who catalyzed the work with his famous An Enquiry into the Obligation […]

Polycentric Leadership / 13-March-2022

A Case Study in Polycentric Mission [AR1] Asian Access – SIM: Strategic Partnership[AR2]

Robert Adair From 2011 to now, Asian Access missionaries (A2m) have made two transitions that have placed them under polycentric governance. This case study will attempt to explain the context and challenges of the current structure.  Background In 2011, A2 formed a strategic partnership with SIM to deploy missionaries to Japan. SIM provided operational support […]

Polycentric Leadership / 16-January-2022

Case Study: Lausanne Movement

Noel Becchetti Vision: The Gospel for every person Disciple-making churches for every people and place Christ-like leaders for every church and sector Kingdom impact in every sphere of society Mission: Connecting influencers and ideas for global mission “I’d characterize Lausanne’s leadership style as one of discussion and consensus.” David Bennett has served with the Lausanne […]

Polycentric Leadership / 2-November-2021

Polycentric Leadership: A Theoretical Model for Global Leadership

By Promod Haque, Ph.D. and Joseph Handley, Ph.D. The development of fresh Global Leadership models has accelerated over the last few decades.1 These models show promise as businesses increasingly engage diverse customers and work across multiple cultures and nations. Teamwork effectiveness and cross-cultural acumen are imperative for success. Early in my career (Joe), I was […]

Polycentric Leadership / 2-November-2021

Case Study: Global Unites

Noel Becchetti Vision:  To inspire, connect, and equip youth to transform global societies through movements that promote hope, non-violence, and reconciliation Mission:  To work alongside local leaders and transform conflict by hosting international summits, national conferences, specialized workshops, and strategic trainings to empower youth as agents of sustainable change “The key is to recruit the […]

Polycentric Leadership / 11-October-2021

Case Study: USA Unites

Noel Becchetti Vision:  To inspire, connect, and equip youth to transform global societies through movements that promote hope, non-violence, and reconciliation Mission:  To work alongside local leaders and transform conflict by hosting international summits, national conferences, specialized workshops, and strategic trainings to empower youth as agents of sustainable change “You want your leadership to look […]

Rachel Handley / 4-September-2021

A Case Study in Polycentric Mission

Mary T. Lederleitner This case study is an excerpt from the journal article titled “Navigating Leadership Challenges in a Polycentric World” written by Mary T. Lederleitner, PhD. The article helps people understand this leadership paradigm and learn how to become a more effective polycentric mission leader. It was written for the academic journal Transformation with […]

Polycentric Leadership / 3-September-2021

Polycentrism in the Missio Dei

Kirk Franklin1, Nelus Niemandt1 Structures for mission have been under review as a result of many factors. In particular have been the widening influences of globalisation, and to a lesser degree, glocalisation. Various models of leadership praxis and structures have been proposed along the way. As Christianity moved farther away from the Christendom model of […]

Polycentric Leadership / 2-September-2021

A Case Study: A Journey of Leading in Polycentric Theory and Practice in Mission

Kirk Franklin OCMS, UK Abstract Leadership and governance structures for any organisations involved in God’s mission need to come under review because of the growing influences of the interconnected globalised world. As Christianity moved farther away from the Christendom model of centralised control to other models of leadership and governance, other paradigms have been proposed […]

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