Defining culturally appropriate leadership

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 240-251
Author(s):  
Richard Hibbert ◽  
Evelyn Hibbert
Keyword(s):  
Global South ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
Christian Leadership ◽  
Cultural Workers ◽  
Christian Leaders ◽  
Good Leader ◽  
Local Leaders

The development of Christian leaders is a key need in much of the Global South. Research has shown that churches that have a contextualized pattern of leadership are more likely to grow and less likely to be perceived as foreign. This article describes a process that missionaries can use with local leaders to define a God-honoring, culturally appropriate pattern of Christian leadership. It does this by drawing on research on Millet Christians’ perceptions of what makes a good leader as well as literature on cross-cultural variability in leadership. Three practical steps that cross-cultural workers can take to work with local leaders to define a contextualized pattern of leadership are outlined.

Revisiting a Provocative Theme: The Attrition of Longer-Term Missionaries

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
William D. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Workers ◽  
Field Service ◽  
Stakeholder Groups

The issue of attrition of longer-term cross-cultural workers is a critical and multifaceted one. We define attrition in its broadest sense as departure from field service by missionaries, regardless of cause. However, our prime concerns related to attrition themes speak to the causes of premature or painful departure from field service. We discovered major attrition variants between newer sending countries (NSC) and older sending countries (OSC). Lessons must be learned from both categories as mission stakeholder groups grapple with their own roles in addressing the causes of attrition as well as reducing it.

Developing a Cultural Protocol for Evaluation

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Rogers ◽  
Madeleine Bower ◽  
Cathy Malla ◽  
Sharon Manhire ◽  
Deborah Rhodes
Keyword(s):  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
External Support ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
Evaluation Capacity Building ◽  
Program Evaluations ◽  
Indigenous Australia ◽  
External Evaluators ◽  
Torres Strait ◽  
Internal Evaluators

Evaluation is understood to be important for ensuring programs and organisations are effective and relevant. Evaluation findings, however, can be potentially inappropriate or not useful if those who have an in-depth understanding of the context are not involved in guidance, direction or implementation. The Fred Hollows Foundation's Indigenous Australia Program (IAP), with more than half of its employees identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, has developed a cultural protocol for evaluation to strengthen the quality of its program evaluations, whether they are carried out by internal staff or external evaluators. The development of the protocol was initiated after an evaluation capacity building appraisal identified the potential benefits of increased external support to undertake evaluation activities, and the requirement for this external support to be undertaken in a culturally appropriate manner. The protocol was developed by combining IAP's experience and knowledge with contemporary evaluation and research approaches, particularly those developed for use in cross-cultural settings, with the aim of producing a meaningful and locally relevant resource. The protocol aims to assist staff and external evaluators to ensure that evaluation activities are undertaken with the appropriate respect for, and participation of, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities. Consistent with IAP principles, those involved in the process of developing the protocols sought to ensure that engagement between staff, evaluators and evaluation participants occurs in culturally-appropriate ways. IAP believes that the protocol will contribute to stronger evaluation practices, deeper understanding and thus, more useful outcomes. This article describes the process of engaging IAP staff with contextual evidence and the literature around cultural protocols to create a meaningful tool that is useful in our particular context. The process of development described will be useful for: organisations undertaking initiatives that source external evaluators; internal evaluators engaging with external expertise; or evaluators linking with organisations working in a cross-cultural setting.

scholarly journals Building Enthusiasm and Overcoming ‘Fear’: Engaging with Christian Leaders in an Age of Science

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia Reid
Keyword(s):  
Science And Religion ◽  
Church Leaders ◽  
Christian Leadership ◽  
The Public ◽  
Ministerial Training ◽  
Lay Reader ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Christian Leaders

In popular culture the relationship between science and religion has often been portrayed as one of conflict. The impact of the conflict thesis can be observed in church leaders’ hesitancy in talking about science and religion in the public domain. It was this finding that led Revd Professor David Wilkinson (cosmologist and theologian) and Professor Tom McLeish (physicist and Anglican lay reader) to form the project ‘Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science’ funded by The Templeton World Charity Foundation. The data presented in this article (collected during 2015-2018) is derived from two discreet pieces of research. The first consisting of a survey of over 1,000 church leaders and interviews with 20 senior church leaders and, the second, with a strategic focus on ministerial training comprised of 12 interviews with church educationalists. This paper reflects on the findings from both pieces of research – covering topics such as church leaders’ enthusiasm towards science, how church leaders view the relationship between science and religion and the role of compartmentalisation in ministerial training. The article is unique in providing sociological analysis on the relevant data and including a personal reflection by David Wilkinson – the project’s director – on the implications of the research for ministerial training and science.

Abstract P247: Culturally Appropriate Cardiovascular Risk Management - Are Physicians Prepared for the Task?

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clyde W Yancy ◽  
Jill A Foster ◽  
Gregory D Salinas ◽  
Andrew R Sanchez ◽  
Linda L Casebeer
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
Southern Us ◽  
Standards Compliance

Background: The CDC advocates improved physician cultural competence to reduce disparities in cardiovascular (CV) health. Cultural competence may be particularly important to establish an effective therapeutic alliance to mitigate CV risk. This study sought to better understand physician elements of cultural competence that can be targeted to improve cardiovascular health in minority populations. Methods: Family physicians, internists, cardiologists and neurologists practicing in the southern US were queried in this survey. Participants assessed their cross-cultural knowledge, skills, attitudes, and training using 5-point scales. Office managers of respondents were then invited to complete a separate survey assessing compliance with 3 Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards relevant to the office setting. Results: Among 697 respondents, 57% considered sociocultural issues important in patient interactions. Prior training was reported by 76%, but 18% considered multicultural health training of little importance. On average, self-assessed knowledge (10 items) and skill (15 items) were moderate. More than 3 of 4 physicians reported little or no knowledge of CLAS standards; more than half reported limited knowledge of traditional healing. Striking differences were noted among physicians of different racial groups with blacks consistently reporting greater self-awareness, knowledge and skill compared to whites (p< .01). Significant differences did not emerge between primary care and specialist physicians. A subset of 124 office practices participated in the CLAS assessment. Though physicians were largely unaware of CLAS standards, compliance was 98% for Standard 1 (culturally appropriate care), 67% for Standard 2 (workforce diversity) and 25% for Standard 3 (staff CLAS training). Conclusions: Physicians and their office staff have modest levels of cultural sensitivity as well as moderate cross-cultural knowledge and skills, but deficits, especially among physicians and particularly as a function of physician race, are present in important areas. Building upon this foundation to achieve greater proficiency in cross cultural care may improve the quality of care and reduce disparities in CV health.

Cross-cultural application of self-in-relation theory

2006 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 459-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chu-Li Julie Liu ◽  
Cheryl Regehr
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
Social Categories ◽  
Self In Relation ◽  
Taiwanese Women ◽  
Travail Social

English The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the manner in which ‘selfinrelation’ theory applies to Asian (Taiwanese) women. The findings indicate that participants' perceptions of self and others vary based on distinctive social categories. Implications for culturally appropriate social work practice, in particular the working alliance, are addressed. French L'objectif de cette étude qualitative est d'analyser la façon dont la théorie du 'sentiment de soi en interrelation' s'applique aux femmes asiatiques de Taïwan. Les résultats indiquent que la perception des participantes à l'égard de soi ou des autres varie en fonction de diverses catégories sociales. D'après ce constat, l'auteur analyse comment adapter la pratique du travail social du'point de vue culturel et il se penche tout particulièrement sur l'alliance thérapeutique. Spanish Este estudio cualitativo examina de qué forma la teoría 'el-sí-mismo-en-relación' ('self-in-relation') es aplicable a mujeres asiáticas de Taiwán. Los resultados indican que las percepciones de las participantes acerca de sí mismas y otros varían según categorías sociales distintivas. Se examinan las implicaciones para el trabajo social, en particular para el establecimiento de la alianza trabajador-usuario.

Cross-cultural views on human development in the third millennium

2000 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 428-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre R. Dasen ◽  
Ramesh C. Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Cultural Approach ◽  
Working Out ◽  
Indigenous Psychologies ◽  
Apparent Conflict

The authors examine the prospects of a cross-cultural approach for research in human development. They first examine the apparent conflict between the positivistic and the constructionist paradigms, and examine their methodological implications. They argue for a midline position, seeing the seemingly opposed paradigms as complementary rather than antithetical. The major part of the paper lists the further developments needed in the field, in particular taking new theories to the cross-cultural test more quickly, and working out culturally appropriate applications to social issues. Shorter sections are devoted to the choice of appropriate theoretical frameworks, to the development of “indigenous psychologies” and to the working conditions of researchers in different contexts. The authors conclude that the situation of a cross-cultural approach to human development has improved significantly in the last two decades, but that there is still a lot to be done to completely disengage developmental psychology from its inherent ethnocentrism by “taking culture seriously”.

scholarly journals Kepemimpinan Kristen dalam Pluralitas Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Johannis Siahaya
Keyword(s):  
Word Of God ◽  
Christian Leadership ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Christian Leader ◽  
Visionary Leader ◽  
Christian Leaders

Leadership is an activity that involves the leaders of where, when, and what he does. In many areas, leadership is a crucial activity advance and retreat of an organization or institution. The same thing happened with the Christian leadership, which is an activity Christian leaders wherever located. In the context of Indonesia's leadership in plural, it takes a complete leader and integrity. A visionary leader, biblical means to have the basics of leadership according to the Bible, which is the word of God which is the handle of a Christian leader. Abstrak Kepemimpinan merupakan suatu kegiatan yang melibatkan para pemimpin dimana, kapan, dan apa yang dikerjakannya. Dalam berbagai bidang, kepemimpinan adalah suatu kegiatan yang sangat menentukan maju dan mundurnya sebuah organisasi atau lembaga. Hal yang sama juga terjadi dengan kepemimpinan Kristen, yang adalah sebuah kegiatan para pemimpin Kristen dimanapun berada. Dalam konteks kepemimpinan di Indonesia yang pluralis, maka dibutuhkan seorang pemimpin yang lengkap dan berintegritas. Seorang pemimpin yang visoner, alkitabiah artinya memiliki dasar-dasar kepemimpinan yang sesuai dengan Alkitab, yang adalah firman Tuhan yang adalah pegangan seorang pemimpin Kristen.

scholarly journals Pembentukan Karakter Pemimpin Kristen Yang Unggul Di Era Milenial

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-88
Author(s):  
Apriati Woi Sawanen Thobias
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Christian Leadership ◽  
Main Thing ◽  
Christian Leaders ◽  
Basic Necessity

AbstractThe development of increasingly advanced technology has influenced the lives of believers, one of which is gadgets. Gadgets are a daily necessity and even a basic necessity. This development is very good. However, not all of these developments must be followed. Even Christian youths are involved in the alcohol trend. This is not a good situation. Christian leaders need to see and anticipate this so that the congregation does not carry on with the flow of developments that will distract people from the life that should be an example for their surroundings. The method used by the author is a qualitative method. Qualitative Method because of the problem regarding the decline of Christian leadership in the Millennial Era. In this era, Christian leaders who are superior in character are needed. Not a few of Christian leaders do not care about their character. This requires the willingness of Christian leaders who want to build their character so that they become superior and capable Christian leaders. Because without good character, leaders are unable to lead. Character is the main thing that is prepared by Christian leaders to become leaders. Perkembangan teknologi yang makin maju ini telah mempengaruhi kehidupan orang percaya, salah satunya adalah gadget. Gadget menjadi kebutuhan sehari-hari bahkan menjadi kebutuhan pokok. Perkembangan ini sangat baik. Namun tidak semua perkembangan itu harus diikuti. Bahkan ada anak-anak muda Kristen pun terlibat dalam tren miras. Ini merupakan keadaan yang tidak baik. Pemimpin Kristen perlu melihat dan mengantisipasi hal ini agar jemaat tidak berbawa arus perkembangan yang akan menjauhkan mereska dari kehidupan yang harusnya menjadi teladan bagi sekitarnya. Metode yang digunakan oleh penulis adalah metode kualitatif. Metode Kualitatif karena persoalannya mengenai kemerosotan kepemimpinan Kristen di Era Millenial. Di Era ini sangat diperlukan pemimpin Kristen yang unggul dalam karakternya. Tidak sedikit dari pemimpin Kristen tidak peduli akan karakternya. Untuk itu diperlukan kesediaan pemimpin Kristen yang mau dibangun karakternya agar menjadi pemimpin Kristen yang unggul dan mampu memimpin. Sebab tanpa karakter yang baik, pemimpin tidak mampu memimpin. Karakterlah yang utama dipersiapkan pemimpin Kristen untuk menjadi pemimpin.

scholarly journals Hospitalitas kepemimpinan Kristian dalam tradisi gotong royong

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsya Limbolele
Keyword(s):  
Christian Leadership ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
Christian Leader ◽  
Good Leader

In this writing, I invited the readers especially students who want to make themselves a good leader. Of course to be a leader is not easy. The leader must be mengahadapi, the public is not small, must be an example in the midst of a society and bertanggujawab. In this paper, the method I use in a library or use several guidelines of books and journals. In this writing. I discuss about hospitalitas christian leadership in mutual cooperation traditions. I take this title, because I see many leaders who do not participate in terms of mutual cooperation, they prefer to live in the house silence of the reins of helping the people who work together. What is special about us as a prospective christian leader that must help the society discriminate against ethnicity, race and even religion. In Markus 10:43-45 "is not the case between you. Whoever wants to be big among you, he wants to be your servant, and whoever wants to be a leading part among you, he wants to be a servant for everything. Since Human children also come not to serve, but to serve and to provide His lives into a ransom for many people". Which means whoever wants to be a leader he harusbertanggungjawab and is willing to sacrifice for his community.

scholarly journals The Akan Traditional Leadership Formation: Some Lessons for Christian Leadership Formation

2021 ◽  
pp. 75-91
Author(s):  
Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Women In Leadership ◽  
Christian Leadership ◽  
Indigenous Leadership ◽  
Leadership Formation ◽  
Mission Schools ◽  
Traditional Leadership ◽  
Identity Crises ◽  
Christian Leaders ◽  
The Church

Traditional and Christian leaders in Akan communities in Ghana provide leadership services for the same Akan people. For proper internal harmony and identity devoid of identity crises, the two leadership systems should not only understand each other but must be willing to learn relevant values and lessons from each other. The integration which has already taken place among Akan traditional leaders as they have over the years learnt Christian leadership values and lessons from churches and mission schools is yet to take place properly in Christian leadership formation. This article seeks to analyse the values and lessons in Akan traditional leadership formation and its significance for Christian leadership formation. Observation and interviews of the Akan traditional leadership institution at Akuapim, Akyem and Asante and examination of secondary materials on early interpreters of the interaction between the Akan traditional leadership institution with the Christian faith are used to gather qualitative data. Akan traditional leadership formation pays much attention to matters of royal consciousness, leadership as service, mentoring, the celebration of the Adae festival and oath swearing. Christian leadership formation that seeks to avoid the church being alien on Akan cultural soil will need to pay attention to the indigenous leadership formation when addressing issues on institutional memory, stewardship, women in leadership, leadership as service and accountability in Christian leadership. Keywords: Akan, Christian, Traditional Leadership, Leadership Formation.

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