Tag: Leadership Ethics
Spiritual Authority and Power Abuse
A Reader's Response to "Leadership Ethics"
Barriers and keys to finishing well as a leader.
Lead Article
The Church’s Greatest Crisis Comes from Inside
With the lack of pastoral ethics and recent church expansion, the use of power often becomes a problem. The causes of power abuse and the church’s response are explored.
ChinaSource Perspective
Walking in the Light and the Need for Vigilance
A word from the president of ChinaSource.
Supporting Article
Beyond Courageous Leadership and Servant Leadership
What Does Leadership Failure in the West Teach the Chinese Church?
The author looks at positive and negative results of both courageous and servant leadership. From Willow Creek Community Church and the moral failure of its pastor, he draws out lessons to be learned for China’s churches.
Supporting Article
Not Ruling Over but Feeding the Sheep
Thoughts on the Boundaries of Authority and Power in the Chinese Church
What type of church structure would be best for China’s churches? Considerations include China’s historical church governance, the church’s place in society and government, and how to handle situations of power abuse.
Supporting Article
Being on Guard against “Spiritualized Political Correctness” in the Church
Spiritual political correctness is a form of legalism shrouded by an appearance of spirituality. While it shapes believers’ thoughts and behavior, over time it harms faith and the church and prepares the ground for the abuse of power by pastors. This requires our serious attention.
The Challenge of Ethical Leadership in the Church
Looking ahead to the 2019 summer issue of ChinaSource Quarterly, "Leadership Ethics."