by Joseph W. Handley, Jr., Ph.D. Missional Church Model J.R. Woodward presents a polycentric model in his book Creating a Missional Culture. He builds the model on an equipping paradigm based on Ephesians chapter 4. His model identifies the apostle, prophet, evangelist, prophet, and teacher, which he describes as a storyteller, as equippers of the church who […]
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Rethinking Leadership for Wicked Problems
Rethinking Leadership for Wicked Problems: A Polycentric Perspective As leaders navigating today’s global complexity, we often find ourselves face-to-face with what leaders call “wicked problems”— stubborn, multi-layered challenges that defy simple solutions. Whether it’s global migration, economic disparity, or declining trust in institutions, these problems transcend borders. They demand more than just technical solutions or […]
Missions in the Network Society
EMQ » January–April 2024 » Volume 60 Issue 1 https://missionexus.org/missions-in-the-network-society/ Summary: The world is more interconnected than ever before, and the way we do missions is being redefined as a result. Individuals are connecting in collaborative networks which is impacting the way we lead. This, in turn, is changing the role of Western mission sending […]
A3+SIM: Strategic Partnership
A Case Study in Polycentric Mission by ROBERT ADAIR From 2011 to now, A3 (formerly Asian Access) missionaries (A3m) 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, A3 formed a strategic partnership with SIM […]
Strike the Match Podcast with J.D. Payne
Joe Handley speaks with J.D. Payne about Polycentrism on J.D.’s podcast, Strike the Match. Listen to them speak here or at jdpayne.org. More Information This discussion is posted here with permission from Strike the Match and originally posted here at: https://www.jdpayne.org/2022/02/joe-handley-and-polycentric-mission-leadership/
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Case Study: A non-profit mission organization in Japan becomes a global leader development movement THE CORE–NETWORK–CLOUD MOVEMENT MODEL INTRODUCTION Over the past eight years I have been researching various aspects of leadership to gain a deeper understanding of how to lead mission movements within the globalized ecosystem in which we now live. This article presents […]
A Leadership Model for a Polarized World
Introducing Polycentric Leadership The past thirteen months have been one of the most disruptive seasons in my lifetime. A global pandemic, one of the worst economies of the century, and a divisive political environment were all contributors. We have faced lock downs, loss of incomes and jobs, and the disease itself—as we still do at […]
Leading Mission Movements
Published in Evangelical Missions Quarterly; used by permission from Missio Nexus by Joseph W. Handley, Jr., Ph.D. Over the past eight years I have been researching various aspects of leadership to gain a deeper understanding of how to lead mission movements within the globalized ecosystem in which we now live. This article presents a new theory […]
