Leadership and Conflict in African Churches

Leadership and Conflict in African Churches
Author: Mkunga H. P. Mtingele
Publisher: Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Anglican Communion
ISBN: 9781433132940

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Leadership and Conflict in African Churches: The Anglican Experience investigates the involvement of leadership and conflict in the African church. Mkunga H. P. Mtingele's previous work with the government as a state attorney and his leadership positions in the Anglican Church gave him sufficient exposure and experience to witness the increase of conflict arising from leadership, not only in the Anglican Church of Tanzania, but also in other denominations and organizations in Tanzania, Africa, and beyond. This book highlights and encourages people to understand that conflict is a social phenomenon, endemic and inevitable part of life, the causes of which must be comprehended. This book intends to get rid of the negative perception which many people have that conflicts are an inherent menace, which should be avoided. Conflict is constructive or destructive depending on one's perception as well as the level it has reached. Tools of analysis used can be applicable to different situations both in secular and religious institutions, organizations, and governments. Leadership and Conflict in African Churches is intended to contribute to, and encourage, a wider debate on conflict about leadership. Scholars and general interest groups alike will find specific use in the areas of management, leadership, conflict resolution, theology, religious studies, and social research methodology disciplines.

Understanding and Managing Conflict in Leadership Teams Within the African-American Church

Understanding and Managing Conflict in Leadership Teams Within the African-American Church
Author: Damian A. Hinton (Sr.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2021
Genre: African American clergy
ISBN:

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The African American church has been the cornerstone of many urban centers since its birth in the United States. While it has been a haven for so many, the African American church (or Black church) has faced conflict, especially among its leaders. Senior Pastors and staff are keys to ministry progress in urban centers. This study utilized data from leaders within the African American church in the form of surveys, focus groups, and private interviews to identify the sources of conflict between Senior Pastor in the church and their ministry staff or team members. The results showed that while there is conflict between Senior Pastor and staff, it is more indirect than direct and that the majority of the respondents acknowledged there was more interpersonal conflict within the church leadership. Further, the results showed that familial upbringing and nurture has a definite impact on the way African American church leaders manage conflict. These results suggest that African American church leaders need to focus on developing conflict resolution training specifically directed toward their ministry staff and volunteers.

African Christian Leadership

African Christian Leadership
Author: Robert Priest
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2019-10-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1783687517

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Do you wish you had a better understanding of the issues and questions African Christians face as they seek to live out their faith in their cultural context? Do you wonder how Africans themselves frame these questions and their answers? Would you like access to actual research that can confirm your own experience or bring new information to your attention that would deepen and broaden your understanding? This unique book, the product of a multiyear study and survey sponsored by the Tyndale House Foundation, offers insights into all these questions and more. Featuring input from over 8,000 African survey participants and 57 in-depth interviews, it provides invaluable insight and concise analysis of the dynamics of the development of African Christian leaders today. For more information about the study project visit www.africaleadershipstudy.org.

Getting to Amen

Getting to Amen
Author: Lora-Ellen McKinney
Publisher:
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2005
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

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This important resource provides a set of practical tools--based on Christian principles, psychological theory, and research on African-American religious culture--that will help churches move beyond disputes and disagreements to harmony and heartfelt amens.

That¿s My Pew

That¿s My Pew
Author: Stephanie Hampton Credle
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-06
Genre: African American churches
ISBN: 9781460008171

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"There is something insidious running unchecked in the African American church. It threatens relationships, outreach to the community, organizational effectiveness, and the overall church mission. It is unresolved conflict. Dr. Credle's research is so needed-for clergy, church leaders, members-for anyone who is concerned about building healthy organizations. That's My Pew unearths six areas of conflict in the African American church that account for much of the dissatisfaction with church life. Written from the heart of someone who is committed to the fulfillment of Christ's mission, this book exposes without condemning, shares the heart wrenching stories of those wounded by "church hurt," and offers practical solutions that lift the burden of conflict resolution from a solely pastoral function to one shared by the body of Christ. The qualitative research identifies conflict in six areas: leadership preparation and training, gender bias and paternalism, power imbalances, financial processes, internal leadership conflict, and the lack of formal conflict resolution processes. That's My Pew will help churches shift the lens through which conflict is viewed and help build effective conflict resolution systems that grow healthy congregations that are both salt and light to the world."--

That's My Pew

That's My Pew
Author: Stephanie Hampton Credle
Publisher: Essence Publishing (Canada)
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-06
Genre: African American churches
ISBN: 9781460008188

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There is something insidious running unchecked in the African American church. It threatens relationships, outreach to the community, organizational effectiveness, and the overall church mission. It is unresolved conflict. Dr. Credle's research is so needed--for clergy, church leaders, members--for anyone who is concerned about building healthy organizations. That's My Pew unearths six areas of conflict in the African American church that account for much of the dissatisfaction with church life. Written from the heart of someone who is committed to the fulfillment of Christ's mission, this book exposes without condemning, shares the heart wrenching stories of those wounded by "church hurt," and offers practical solutions that lift the burden of conflict resolution from a solely pastoral function to one shared by the body of Christ. The qualitative research identifies conflict in six areas: leadership preparation and training, gender bias and paternalism, power imbalances, financial processes, internal leadership conflict, and the lack of formal conflict resolution processes. That's My Pew will help churches shift the lens through which conflict is viewed and help build effective conflict resolution systems that grow healthy congregations that are both salt and light to the world.

A Study of Current Leadership Styles in the North African Church

A Study of Current Leadership Styles in the North African Church
Author: Farida Saïdi
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2013-10-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1907713786

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Indigenous church leadership is a new phenomenon in North Africa. Until recently, non-Muslim background believers were the only leaders of churches in this region. With the current growth of national churches there are increasingly more leaders from a Muslim background leading to a diverse range of leadership styles. This publication, a first of its kind to specifically explore church leadership in North Africa, investigates common values, beliefs and cultures among church leaders. Using four identified leadership styles the author further expands by looking at the impact they have on congregations, society and the future development of church leaders in the region.

Christian Leadership

Christian Leadership
Author: Emmanuel Ngara
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2004
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

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Conflict Resolution in the Church

Conflict Resolution in the Church
Author: Dr Philip E Morrison
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2013
Genre:
ISBN: 9781594521867

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This book is an answer to the great need the church has for a practical approach to conflict resolution in the church. It focuses on scripturally-based, peace-making attitudes within the African church context.