Thabo S. Putu

Broschiertes Buch

The Development of Church Leaders in South Africa. An Analysis of Christian Leadership

Beschreibung

Academic Paper from the year 2020 in the subject Theology - Practical Theology, , language: English, abstract: In this analysis, the development of church leaders in South Africa is examined, with a particular focus on the dynamics of Christian leadership. The aim is to develop an in-depth understanding of the various facets of church leadership, from the definition and meaning of leadership to the specific challenges and strategies that are relevant in this context. Beginning with an introduction to the concept of leadership, the text explores the call to leadership, the personality traits of effective leaders and the importance of charismatic leadership. A key focus is on leadership development, examining different roles such as servant, shepherd, steward and overseer. Particular attention is given to the development of other leaders and the importance of vision bearers, emphasising the role of leadership in the context of church growth and shared leadership. The conclusion rounds off the analysis and provides a comprehensive overview of the key aspects of church leadership in South Africa.

Autor

Dr Thabo Putu is a Senior Pastor of the Orlando Baptist Church, a community church in Orlando East, Soweto. He has served this church since 2002. He was born and grew up in Naledi, Soweto, the heart of South African politics. He completed his primary and secondary education in Soweto, then went to study a university Diploma in education, Pastoral Ministry, Bachelor of Arts, postgraduate in Management, Master's in Management, and Development and holds PhD in Christian Education. Dr Putu is a qualified high School teacher, a lecturer, and a Management Consultant. He served Scripture Union South Africa, an international children and youth organization, as a Regional Director for Soweto and later Regional Director for Scripture Union Gauteng South. Dr Putu is highly experienced in Children and Youth Ministry. A Lecturer at the Baptist Convention Theological College for two years, teaching (Church History, Historical Perspectives to Missions, Introduction to missions and Counselling). He is also a Senior Lecturer and a Facilitator at the Northwest University, African Nutrition Leadership Programme, where he facilitates courses around Leadership, Lobbying, and Advocacy Management (22 years now). His strengths are Leadership and Community Development. Dr Putu is also an International Civil Society Research Fellow with Kettering Foundation, Dayton, Ohio, USA (2010), where he spent 7 months His fellowship included studying Democracy and Citizenship, Community Politics, Public participation, Leadership and Higher Education. His focus leaned more on Higher Education Community Engagement. He is well travelled. He is married to Vicky and has two sons OT and Phenyo

Produktdetails

• Verlag: GRIN Verlag
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 56
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 148mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 96g
• ISBN-13: 9783346278289
• ISBN-10: 334627828X
• Artikelnr.: 60661180