Developing Culturally Intelligent Mission Organizations

By Luke Lundstedt | The world is changing as people from around the world work together side-by-side. Mission organizations must adapt to accommodate changing dynamics. Improving organizational cultural intelligence is key to sustaining diverse and inclusive teams that can effectively engage in today’s mission environment.
Leadership, Ministry, and Church Order in South Korea
By KyungMi Seo | The church in Korea grew rapidly for more than 100 years. This growth happened as the result of Koreans who carefully studied Scripture, zealously evangelized, and managed churches on their own without relying on missionaries. However, the church has declined during the last 20 years. A leadership model in the church that too closely resembles Confucianism and Shamanism may be a significant factor.
The Innovation Crisis
Most of the book serves as a practical resource and guide for those wanting to grow in their ability to leverage creative and critical thinking for organizational excellence and growth.
Charismatic Leadership and Missional Change: Mission-Actional Ministry in a Multiethnic Church
By Craig S. Hendrickson
Wisdom from Babylon: Leadership for the Church in a Secular Age
By Gordon T. Smith
Coming Into Alignment
By Ryan Shaw
Fundamentals of Missionary Leadership: What We Know with Reasonable Confidence
By Marvin J. Newell
Ubuntu and Missionary Leadership Development in Africa
C. Bryan Davis
Toward Global Missional Leadership: A Journey Through Paradigm Shift in the Mission of God
By Kirk J. Franklin. Reviewed by Alexander K. Zell, assistant professor, Crown College, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, former international worker in Brazil with The Alliance.