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Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive resource for teaching spiritual leadership development in the twenty-first century—for all faith traditions. America is changing. Technology, social networking, global economics, immigration, migration and multiculturalism urge communities of faith to expand their vision of spiritual leadership and reflect on how leaders can better serve congregations and communities in the twenty-first century. In this multifaith, cross-cultural and comprehensive resource for both clergy and lay persons, contributors who are experts in the field explore how to engage spiritual leaders and teach them how to bring healing, faith, justice and support to communities and congregations. They offer tools, advice, practical methodologies and case studies on how stakeholders—congregational leaders, ordained religious leaders, educators, students and community leaders—learn how to do theology in context and grow into faith leadership roles. Contributors: Shaykh Ibrahim Abdul-Malik, PhD, EdD • Rev. Carlos Alejandro, MS, MDiv, BCC • Rev. Msgr. Richard Arnhols, MDiv • Rev. David Billings, MDiv, DMin • Lisa V. Blitz, PhD, LCSW-R • Miyon Chung, MACSW, MATh, PhD • Rev. Warren L. Dennis, MDiv, DMin • Antoinette Ellis-Williams, MPA, PhD • Jeffrey R. Gardere, PhD • Rev. Bill Gaventa, MDiv • Michael Gecan, BA • Rabbi Diana S. Gerson, MAHL • Rev. Brita L. Gill-Austern, MDiv, PhD • Lisa Sharon Harper, MA, MFA • Phyllis Harrison-Ross, MD • Imam Muhammad Hatim, PhD, DMin • Rev. Renee S. House, MDiv, PhD • Rev. Seth Kaper-Dale, MDiv • Rev. Sally N. MacNichol, MDiv, PhD • Rev. Gregg A. Mast, MDiv, PhD • Anne Masters, MA • Rabbi Craig Miller, BA, MAFM • Rev. Anthony Miranda • Rev. Rose Niles, MDiv, DMin • Tanya Pagán Raggio-Ashley, MD, MPH, FAAP • Rev. Kevin Park, MDiv, PhD • Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP • Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, BA, MS, JD • Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts, MBA, MHL, BCJC • Rev. Lee B. Spitzer, MDiv, DMin • Rev. Julie Taylor, MDiv, CTR, EMT-B • Ronald Thomas, MHCS, SWP • Rev. Earl D. Trent Jr., MDiv, DMin • Terrie M. Williams, LCSW
Trade Review"Invaluable.... The breadth of topics and depth of presentation assures that [this] will be a significant resource for seminary education and practical ministry for years to come." —Dwight H. Judy, PhD, professor emeritus of spiritual formation, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary; author, A Quiet Pentecost: Inviting the Spirit into Congregational Life “Timely, informative and inspirational ... much needed in a world yearning for the creation and nurture of the fundamentally new that is also fundamentally better.” —Lester Edwin J. Ruiz, MDiv, PhD, director, Accreditation and Institutional Evaluation, Association of Theological Schools “Bold.... Offers most helpful guidelines for seasoned caregivers as well as a new generation of potential leaders who recognize the extraordinary gift of spirituality.” —Cain Hope Felder, professor and editor, The Journal of Religious Thought, Howard University School of Divinity “The book we have been waiting for to move the church forward in an uncertain age. An outstanding resource for congregational leaders. Every member in every pew needs this book.” —Ralph B. Watkins, PhD, DMin, associate professor of evangelism and church growth, Columbia Theological Seminary “A practical and necessary resource in theological education.... It models in content and format the richness, multidimensionality and flexibility characteristic of contemporary spiritual leadership.” —Dr. Carmen Nanko-Fernández, associate professor of pastoral ministry and director, Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry, Catholic Theological Union “When the nation, corporations and religious communities cry for creative and effective leadership with integrity, this timely book answers the challenge.” —Hak Joon Lee, professor of theology and ethics, Fuller Theological Seminary “An incredible cadre of leaders … provides insights and tools to help empower the next generation to shape our communities and shepherd our journeys.” —Rev. David Emmanuel Goatley, PhD, executive director, Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society “A treasure chest.... I felt blessed being in the company of leaders, being mentored all at once, at the flip of every page.” —Rev. Prof. Neal D. Presa, PhD, moderator, 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA); pastor, Presbyterian Church, Middlesex, NJ; affiliate assistant professor for preaching and worship, New Brunswick Theological Seminary “Persuasive [and] compelling.... Provides a contemporary leadership model that integrates emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of humanity, thereby offering future leaders the tools needed to pursue personal growth and realize self-fulfillment.” —Yvonne Simons, executive director, the Anne Frank Center, USA “Helps spiritual leaders ... develop their leadership gifts in the crucible of caring, crisis, community and congregational environments. Your investment in walking through this book will bring gracious and generous returns as you identify and implement the lessons offered by gifted, wise and tested leaders.” —Rev. Dr. Thomas R. De Vries, MDiv, DMin, general secretary, Reformed Church in America
Table of ContentsIntroduction Rev. Willard W. C. Ashley Sr., MDiv, DMin, DH xiii Part I What Are the Foundations of Spiritual Leadership? 1. Singing the Creator's Song in a Strange Land Lisa Sharon Harper, MA, MFA 3 2. The Psychology of Learning to Lead Jeffrey R. Gardere, PhD 13 3. The Universal Tools of Effective Leadership Michael Gecan, BA 31 4. Healthy Clergy, Healthy Congregations, and Healthy Communities Tanya Pagán Raggio-Ashley, MD, MPH, FAAP 41 5. Friendships Rev. Lee B. Spitzer, MDiv, DMin 59 Part II How Do You Evaluate Spiritual Leadership? 6. Bi-vocational Clergy (and Congregations) Rev. Renee S. House, MDiv, PhD 73 7. The New Business Model for the Non-Profit Organization Ronald Thomas, MHCS, SWP 85 8. Teaching Worship Rev. Gregg A. Mast, MDiv, PhD 95 9. Teaching Ministry in an Urban World: Evaluating Your Curriculum Rev. Warren L. Dennis, MDiv, DMin 105 10. Congregations and Communities in Transition Rev. Earl D. Trent Jr., MDiv, DMin 117 Part III How Do You Care for Others? 11. Pastoral Care as a Foundation for Leadership Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts, MBA, MHL, BCJC 129 12. Leadership at the Borders of Difference Rev. Brita L. Gill-Austern, MDiv, PhD 139 13. Healing Those Who Hurt Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP, and Terrie M. Williams, LCSW 149 14. Safety in Sacred Spaces Rabbi Diana S. Gerson, MAHL 165 15. "Each Person Is Sacred": Leading toward Full Inclusion in Faith Communities Lisa V. Blitz, PhD, LCSW-R, and Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP 179 16. People with Disabilities and Their Families: "Apart from" to "A Part of" Rev. Bill Gaventa, MDiv 193 17. Working with Undocumented Immigrants Rev. Seth Kaper-Dale, MDiv 207 18. Why Are People Poor? Rev. David Billings, MDiv, DMin 221 19. Contextual Leadership: An Urban Case Study Rev. Anthony Miranda 229 Part IV How Do You Collaborate with Specific Spiritual Leaders? 20. Kin'dom Come: Houses of Worship and Gender Justice in the Twenty-First Century Rev. Sally N. MacNichol, MDiv, PhD 239 21. Working with the Black Diaspora Antoinette Ellis-Williams, PhD, MPA 249 22. Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latino/a Spirituality: Hiding Religious Beliefs Out in the Open Rev. Carlos Alejandro, MS, MDiv, BCC 261 23. Working with Asians Miyon Chung, MACSW, MATh, PhD 273 24. Working with Jewish Communities: Myths to Be Unlearned Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, BA, MS, JD, and Rabbi Craig Miller, BA, MAFM 287 25. Working with Muslims Imam Muhammad Hatim, PhD, DMin, and Shaykh Ibrahim Abdul-Malik, PhD, EdD 297 26. Working with Catholics Rev. Monsignor Richard Arnhols, MDiv, and Anne Masters, MA 311 27. Working with Protestants Rev. Rose Niles, MDiv, DMin, and Rev. Kevin Park, MDiv, PhD 323 28. Leading a Multifaith Disaster Response Group Rev. Julie Taylor, MDiv, CTR, EMT-B 333 Final Words Phyllis Harrison-Ross, MD 345 Index 348
