This course explores the dynamics of cross-cultural leadership. It clarifies the difference between leadership and management, gives an essential understanding of responsibility, and focuses on building a covenant community of trust with power-giving leadership that does not seek control but risk-taking empowerment. In this module, students will also investigate how cultural values (such as high-/low-context and…
We have recently started on Blog on this website to discuss current theological matters, trends and developments. We have posted three articles, which deal with The Two Mandates, Worship, and Progressive Christianity. We trust that they will make you think about your Christian practices and convictions. You can find the Blog in the ABOUT menu.
Our solar panels produce double the amount of needed electricity. Our front door boasts a plaque that designates our property as sustainable, resource-saving, and healthy for living. My wife and I received this award from the Secretary of State for the Environment for outstanding services to protect the climate. Do we fulfill Christ’s commission through…
We are pleased to announce that a state-of-the-art, future-proof, and Cloud-based database has been developed over the last few months. It will make our data management and ability to produce reports, awards, and transcripts much easier. Our developer was able to customize the database entirely to our requirements, eliminating the need to purchase a product…
I must admit that I am musically challenged. Not too long after my conversion at university, I set off to Dijon (France) for an exchange term during my studies as a technical translator. Whilst singing enthusiastically during a service, a French student said to me: “You’re singing out of tune.” I replied: “But God is…
Redemption without the cross, forgiveness without repentance, love without judgment, heaven without hell, faith without church … “We want to become more mature Christians!” Which pastor does not rejoice when his church members voice this desire. (S)he probably imagines that they want to learn how to discern God’s will better, win more people for Jesus,…
In our globalized world, ideas are constantly being exchanged between people of different cultural backgrounds. But educators often struggle to adapt to the contexts of diverse learners. Some focus so much on content delivery that they overlook cross-cultural barriers to effective teaching. A lack of cultural sensitivity can undermine educators’ credibility, distort their message, and threaten the…
In this course, Christology and Soteriology, where Jesus takes the central place, are covered from a distinctly African perspective. For Christology, African hermeneutics and rich cultural perspectives are used to shed light on Christ’s contextual relevance for Africa and the world. With regard to Soteriology, salvation is examined from historical, philosophical, and theological lenses. Topics as wide-ranging…
