Learning to Lead

Description

The 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.

Introduction
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

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie
• Christianity
• Religion
• Leadership

Informations

• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 15 octobre 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781594734830
• Langue: English

Extrait

Praise for Learning to Lead and Rev. Dr. Willard W. C. Ashley’s Work
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
Should be on the shelf of every religious leader…. A great resource.
— Manna: The Voice of Living Judaism
Draws on a wealth of experience and provides a compendium of realistic scenarios…. A comprehensive resource for clergy, pastoral counselors and caregivers of all faiths.
— Catholic Library World
This highly recommended resource will provide clergy with a practical guide grounded in hard-earned experience [and] will also offer congregations a tool for self-assessment.
— Congregational Libraries Today
Practical…. Comprehensive and … well systematized…. I suggest it be compulsory on every minister’s bookshelf.
— Insights
A valuable and comprehensive resource for faith communities.
— New York Disaster Interfaith Services Newsletter
An important reference for all…. Will answer our new questions and help us respond appropriately.
— Rabbinical Assembly Newsletter
Comprehensive…. There is something for everyone amidst the abundance of information and suggestions.
— Reflective Practice
Well integrated…. Rich in practical advice…. Covers a lot of ground…. Highly recommend[ed].
— Traumatology




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This book is dedicated to my family, friends, faculty colleagues, students, mentors, patients, and the congregations who allowed me to be their partner in ministry:

Tanya Pagán Raggio-Ashley, MD —Thank you for your love, support, and dedication as a wife, friend, and colleague.
Willard W. C. Ashley Jr. —Thank you for the many lessons you taught me about being a leader as your dad. What a blessing to have you as a son.
Annette Ashley, Tina Ashley, and Eunice Walden —You continue to be my inspiration. You keep before me the lessons our parents taught us. Thank you.
Phyllis Harrison-Ross, MD —Your leadership encouraged me to embrace my call to be a strong ethical leader in academia, mental health, and the larger community. The world is a better place because of you.
Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts —Without you, this book would not have happened! Thank you for being there from the inception to the completion of this book. Thank you for being a good friend in times of need. I owe the success of this book to you. Many thanks.
Joanne Noel, DMin —Thank you for reading the draft and offering editorial suggestions.
New Brunswick Theological Seminary —Thank you for your support, suggestions, and spiritual strength during the process of editing this book. To President Gregg Mast, the trustees, administration, faculty, staff, students, and field educators: thank you for granting me tenure.
Artie Raggio Jr. —My late brother-in-law, who died too young. He was quiet, yet a strong and compassionate leader.



Contents
Contents
Introduction
Rev. Willard W. C. Ashley Sr., MDiv, DMin, DH
Part I
What Are the Foundations of Spiritual Leadership?
1. Singing the Creator’s Song in a Strange Land
Lisa Sharon Harper, MA, MFA
2. The Psychology of Learning to Lead
Jeffrey R. Gardere, PhD
3. The Universal Tools of Effective Leadership
Michael Gecan, BA
4. Healthy Clergy, Healthy Congregations, and Healthy Communities
Tanya Pagán Raggio-Ashley, MD, MPH, FAAP
5. Friendships
Rev. Lee B. Spitzer, MDiv, DMin
Part II
How Do You Evaluate Spiritual Leadership?
6. Bi-vocational Clergy (and Congregations)
Rev. Renee S. House, MDiv, PhD
7. The New Business Model for the Non-Profit Organization
Ronald Thomas, MHCS, SWP
8. Teaching Worship
Rev. Gregg A. Mast, MDiv, PhD
9. Teaching Ministry in an Urban World : Evaluating Your Curriculum
Rev. Warren L. Dennis, MDiv, DMin
10. Congregations and Communities in Transition
Rev. Earl D. Trent Jr., MDiv, DMin
Part III
How Do You Care for Others?
11. Pastoral Care as a Foundation for Leadership
Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts, MBA, MHL, BCJC
12. Leadership at the Borders of Difference
Rev. Brita L. Gill-Austern, MDiv, PhD
13. Healing Those Who Hurt
Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP, and Terrie M. Williams, LCSW
14. Safety in Sacred Spaces
Rabbi Diana S. Gerson, MAHL
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
16. People with Disabilities and Their Families:
Apart from to A Part of
Rev. Bill Gaventa, MDiv
17. Working with Undocumented Immigrants
Rev. Seth Kaper-Dale, MDiv
18. Why Are People Poor?
Rev. David Billings, MDiv, DMin
19. Contextual Leadership : An Urban Case Study
Rev. Anthony Miranda
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
21. Working with the Black Diaspora
Antoinette Ellis-Williams, PhD, MPA
22. Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latino/a Spirituality: Hiding Religious Beliefs Out in the Open
Rev. Carlos Alejandro, MS, MDiv, BCC
23. Working with Asians
Miyon Chung, MACSW, MATh, PhD
24. Working with Jewish Communities: Myths to Be Unlearned
Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, BA, MS, JD, and Rabbi Craig Miller, BA, MAFM
25. Working with Muslims
Imam Muhammad Hatim, PhD, DMin, and Shaykh Ibrahim Abdul-Malik, PhD, EdD
26. Working with Catholics
Rev. Monsignor Richard Arnhols, MDiv, and Anne Masters, MA
27. Working with Protestants
Rev. Rose Niles, MDiv, DMin, and Rev. Kevin Park, MDiv, PhD
28. Leading a Multifaith Disaster Response Group
Rev. Julie Taylor, MDiv, CTR, EMT-B
Final Words
Phyllis Harrison-Ross, MD
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About the Editor
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Introduction
Rev. Willard W. C. Ashley Sr., MDiv, DMin, DH
The Purpose of This Book
Two questions continually arise in congregations, spiritual retreats, faith-based seminars, seminaries, universities, conflict mediation sessions, and gatherings of people of faith. First, How do we prepare spiritual leaders in an ever-changing environment? Second, What are the most critical lessons for people of faith to know about being a leader? The first question addresses methodology, and the second question explores content. This book attempts to answer both questions with the use of theory, practical methodologies, and case studies. The contributors to this book are experts in their field and excel in both theory and practice. It is also the purpose of this book to add a diverse set of scholarly voices to the work of theological field educators.
This book will provide the reader with an opportunity to hear some of the voices that shape the current theories and practices in theological education. Learning to Lead is an invitation to reflect on the current state of spiritual leadership, affirm what has worked; challenge what is abusive, harmful, or outdated; and offer the latest thinking in the practice of spiritual leadership. It is my intention and the focus of this book to help people who hold leadership positions in faith-based institutions, whether as ordained clergy, seminarians, or lay leaders. People who do not hold leadership positions can benefit from reading this book to understand some of the joys and challenges of spiritual leadership and learn how spiritual leaders are prepared. Learning to Lead reflects my experience of thirty years in pastoral ministry, twenty-eight years in theological education, and twenty years in pastoral care, which includes eleven units of clinical pastoral education (CPE) and graduate certificates in marriage and family therapy and psychoanalysis.
Why This Book?
This book is an affirmation of field education and contextual learning as a methodology to help prepare spiritual leaders. Dr. George Sinclair, director of field education at Andover Newton Theological School (ANTS), considered one of the pioneers of field education, was obsessed with the work of preparing men and women for ministry. Years ago when I was a student and then in the 1980s when I was the assistant