The Journal of Applied Christian Leadership Mission

“To provide a peer-reviewed published dialogue of applied research in Christian servant leadership across denominational, cultural, and disciplinary environments.” This mission involves several elements that …

20.1 Dissertation Notices

Kessler, V. (2010). Leadership and Power. Koers: Bulletin for Christian Scholarship (DOI:10.4102/koers.v75i3.95) [University of South Africa] Leadership does not exist without power. Thus, we must …

Godly Leadership: Empowered for Ministry Excellence. A Festschrift Honoring Skip Bell and Stan Patterson

Edited by Boubakar Sanou, David Penno, and Petr ČinčalaAndrews University Press, 2025 Reviewed by BRENDA BOYD Godly Leadership: Empowered for Ministry Excellence is a well-organized …

CHURCH REVITALIZATION: A PASTORAL GUIDE TO CHURCH RENEWAL

By Russell Small Kregel Ministry (2023)Paperback, 240 pages Reviewed by LINWOOD C. STONE Church Revitalization: A Pastoral Guide to Church Renewal by Russell Small provides …

Leadership Not by the Book: 12 Unconventional Principles to Drive Incredible Results

By David Green with Bill High Baker Books (2022)Hardcover, 240 pages Reviewed by VIMBO WATSON What is the difference between someone who leads like Christ …

The Three-Dimensional Leader: A Biblical, Spiritual, and PracticalGuide to Christian Leadership

By Rod Dempsey, Dave Earley, & Adam McClendonKirkdale Press (2023)Paperback, 224 pages Reviewed by DANIEL J. WILLIS In their book The Three-Dimensional Leader, Dempsey, Earley, …

Seven Models and Tools for Emotional, Relational, and Spiritual Health and Growth

Resource Notes by PETR ČINČALA These seven resources present various models and tools for emotional, relational, and spiritual healing and growth. In Healing What You …

Leading With Head, Heart, and Gut: Biblical and Scholarly Insights for Holistic Christian Leadership

Introduction For much of modern history, leadership (both in churches and in organizations) has been framed as primarily a matter of reason and intellect. Leaders …

The Diamond Model of Shared Leadership: How Emotional Energy Impacts Leadership Authenticity

Emotions play a decisive role in leadership (Aisekhaghe, 2024). They shape a team’s energy, decisions, communication, and relationships—for good or ill. Leaders who steward their …

Creating a w.e. c.a.r.e. Culture: Synthesizing the Theory of Care

Abstract: Theories of care developed by Carol Gilligan, Nel Noddings, Kristen Swanson, and Jean Watson are explored. Each offers a unique perspective on the role …