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A Roadmap for Leaders in Global Mission: Introducing Leading Well in Times of Disruption
In the current times of crisis, when many mission organisations are falling short, mission leaders need a roadmap. Leading Well in Times of Disruption (Langham Global Library, 2024) is a collection of comprehensive insights by seasoned leadership development specialists and practitioners from around the world.
The book provides practical and actionable guidance rooted in the gospel, aiming to understand and address the key shortcomings and help leaders grow in their Christlikeness to transform the world around them.
Ajith Fernando, “Youth for Christ,” Sri Lanka, writes:
It is refreshing to read a book on leadership that focuses on fulfilling the mission God has given the church, rather than primarily on what we learn about leadership from "Leadership experts." This is a much needed and different perspective by those whose lives and ministries testify to their authenticity as God's effective ambassadors for this age.
Jessy Jaison (PhD), United World Mission & Overseas Council, South Asia, commends:
This invaluable resource brings together astute voices from around the world, offering profound insights on fostering flourishing churches and confronting pivotal challenges in discipleship and leadership on a global canvas.
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CONTENTS
Section I: The Lausanne Movement
Evangelical Leaders Cooperating in World Evangelization
by Ramez Atallah
The Early Beginnings
by Allen Yeh
The 1974, 1989, and 2010 Lausanne Global Congresses on World Evangelization
by Doug Birdsall
The Lausanne Covenant (1974), The Manila Manifesto (1989), The Cape Town Commitment (2010): The Foundation and Fruit of the Movement
by Kiichi “Paul” Ariga and Kohei Takeda
Leadership Development in the Lausanne Movement
by Nana Yaw Offei Awuku, Rudolf Kabutz, and Lars Dahle
Section II: The Gospel for Every Person
Leadership Development for Unreached People and Places
by Joshua Bogunjoko
Learning from New Believers
by Abigail Abok and Sarah Breuel
Developing Outward-Looking Leaders
by Kavitha and Jeyakaran Emmanuel
Digital Technology to Accelerate Capacity for Leaders Worldwide
by Andrew Feng, Jonah Jala, and Nick Wu
Section III: Disciple-Making Churches for Every People and Place
Collaboration for Disciple-Making and Church Planting
by Ken Katayama and Idris Mammadov
Moving beyond Silos: Energizing Partnerships in Leader Development
by Peter Tarantal, with help from Evi Rodemann and Michael Kaspar
Platforming Fresh Expressions of Ekklesia
by Mark Williamson
Going Deeper in Disciple-Making
by Johnson Asare
Mentoring Next-Generation Leaders
by Asia Williamson
Section IV: Christlike Leaders for Every Church and Sector
Collaboration in Theological Education: The Church Strengthened for Mission
by Michael A. Ortiz
Platforming Women in Missions
by Pearl Ganta
Magnifying Unheard Voices
by Darío López, Jocabed Soliano Miselis, Jose L. Cruz, Laura B. Macias, Paul Turner, and Brenda Darke
The Christian Response to Persecution: An Integrated Examination of Faithfulness amid Trial
by Patrick Fung and Hwa Yung
Section V: Kingdom Impact in Every Sphere of Society
Peacebuilding as Christian Mission
by Gideon Para-Mallam
Leading with Love: Jesus’s Incarnational Ministry
by Eraston Kighoma and C. J. Davison
Developing Leaders for Every Sphere
by Francis Tsui
Public Leadership
by Femi B. Adeleye, with an addendum by Prashan De Visser
Accelerating Leadership Development for Missions
by Mary Ho and Janelle Stoops
Developing Leaders in Unknown Movements
by Eurico Buanaissa and Esther Chengo
Resilience: Longevity and Preventing Burnout
by John and Denise Lewis
Building Organizational Capacity
by Nadim Costa and Sam Metcalf
Looking to the Future: Lausanne 4/Seoul 2024
by Joseph W. Handley and David W. Bennett
Conclusion: A Pathway Forward
by Joseph W. Handley, Gideon Para-Mallam, and Asia Williamson
Contributor Biographies
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ABOUT THE EDITORS
Joseph W. Handley Jr. has a PhD in intercultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary, California, USA. He is the president and CEO of A3, a global network that accelerates church and marketplace leaders for mission movements. He serves as a global catalyst for leadership with the Lausanne Movement and as faculty for Fuller Seminary and the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies. He is the author of Polycentric Mission Leadership (Regnum, 2022) - polycentricleadership.com.
Gideon Para-Mallam is the president and CEO of The Gideon & Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation (TP-MPF). He holds an MA in communications from Wheaton College, Illinois, USA and was awarded a honorary doctorate in missiology and social engagement from JETS, Jos, Nigeria. He engages in peacebuilding work between Christians and Muslims, and advocates for the persecuted church. He is an ordained minister and has been involved in leadership with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) for over thirty years and the Lausanne Movement for over twenty years.
Asia Williamson has a DMin in global leadership from Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky, USA. She is co-founder of One Rock International and Director of CWR - Everyday of Jesus Ministry in Asia. She is a lecturer in leadership, apologetics and theology at Waverley Abbey and Westminster Theological Centre, UK, and has authored two biographies.
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ABOUT LANGHAM PUBLISHING
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