“Constant Kindness, Constant Gracefulness:” Leading in Conflict

Petr Činčala, on behalf of the Journal of Applied Christian Leadership: Today I am speaking with Dr. Ella Simmons, the recently retired vice president of the General …

Trauma and Its Impact on Pastoral Leadership

Abstract: This article presents quantitative data collected from 607 seminary students at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary from 2019 through 2022 on the Adverse Childhood …

The Emotionally Competent Pastor

Abstract: A pastor with high emotional intelligence is more likely to be successful in the skills required to lead a church, which will likely produce a …

Pastoral Wellness: Six Tips for Vocational Health

Who decides the role of the pastor in the local church? The conference administrators? The ministerial director? The pastor’s spouse? The pastor? Or could it …

Emotional Intelligence: An Essential and Valuable Tool for Effective Christian Leadership

Introduction Emotional intelligence (EI) is being acclaimed as having the potential to be the most precious personal and professional tool that a leader can have …

The Intersection of Leadership and Addictive Disorders with a Focus on Pornography

The Case of a Faith Leader Pastor Mark has a beautiful family and ministry. He is highly respected by his colleagues as a faith leader …

Opportunity Leadership: Stop Planning and Start Getting Results

By Roger ParrottMoody Publishers (2022) Paperback, 256 pages Reviewed by ROBERT KIRK Roger Parrott is the President of Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi. From his …

The Starfish and the Spirit: Unleashing the Leadership Potential of Churches and Organizations

By Lance Ford, Rob Wegner, & Alan HirschZondervan (2021)Hardcover, 299 pages Reviewed by JOY KAUFFMAN Movements are the historically documented force that has transformed the …

Ruthless Consistency: How Committed Leaders Execute Strategy, Implement Change, and Build Organizations That Win

By Michael Canic McGraw-Hill (2021) Hardback, 363 pages Reviewed by EMMANUEL ASIEDU Ruthless Consistency is a comprehensive and thought-provoking book with the sole aim of …