by Noel Becchetti Vision: 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 Movement since 2009, his current role being Global Associate Director for Collaboration and Content. But the Lausanne Movement itself is nearing its 50th year of […]
Joseph Handley
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 […]
Case Study: Global Unites
By 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 […]
Case Study: USA Unites
By 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 […]
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 […]
OCMS Lecture Topic 5 – Case Studies
Lecture Series on ‘Polycentric Theology, Mission, and Mission Leadership’ OXFORD CENTRE FOR MISSION STUDIES Video series that features missiologists who will consider missional polycentrism along missional and theological lines in a world where Christian mission is adapting in a rapidly changing polycentric world. About the Lecturers Dr. Joseph Handley is the president of A3. Previously, he was […]
A Case Study in Polycentric Leadership Structure for a Movement
R. Elliott Snuggs This case study is taken from an article titled “How Movements Organize” written by R. Elliott Snuggs. The article helps modalities and sodalities understand themselves as movements rather than organizations. It was written for the Asian Access movement and is adapted here to understand movement structure in relationship to polycentric leadership Core-Network-Cloud: […]
OCMS Lecture Topic 4 – Governance
Lecture Series on ‘Polycentric Theology, Mission, and Mission Leadership’ OXFORD CENTRE FOR MISSION STUDDIES Video series that features missiologists who will consider missional polycentrism along missional and theological lines in a world where Christian mission is adapting in a rapidly changing polycentric world. About the Lecturers Dr. Joseph Handley is the president of Asian Access. Previously, he […]
OCMS Lecture Topic 3 – Perspectives & Tensions
Lecture Series on ‘Polycentric Theology, Mission, and Mission Leadership’ Oxford Centre for Mission Studies Video series that features missiologists who will consider missional polycentrism along missional and theological lines in a world where Christian mission is adapting in a rapidly changing polycentric world. About the Lecturers Dr. Joseph Handley is the president of Asian Access. Previously, he […]
OCMS Lecture Topic 2 – Biblical & Theological Insights
Lecture Series on ‘Polycentric Theology, Mission, and Mission Leadership’ Oxford Centre for Mission Studies Video series that features missiologists who will consider missional polycentrism along missional and theological lines in a world where Christian mission is adapting in a rapidly changing polycentric world. About the Lecturers Dr. Joseph Handley is the president of Asian Access. Previously, he […]
