Keywords: Christian Ministry Research, 21Century Discipleship, Leadership Theory, Transformational Leadership, SMART Phone Communication
Abstract #
This work advances the scientific body of knowledge surrounding three domains of communication: 1) transformational leadership; 2) Christian discipleship; and 3) smartphone/social media interaction. Its aim is to develop an online training model to prepare ministers to conduct 21-century discipleship.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Expected Results, Discussion, References
Introduction #
Organizational leadership is a phenomenon which has particularly captured the interest of scientific inquiry over the last 60 years. Even still, the word leadership tends to be viewed conceptually by the imagery of imagination. Seeking to dispel the mysteries which surround such ambiguity, scholars identify a relatively uniform acceptance of the word’s definition. Leadership is accepted as a process of guiding people toward a shared vision (Takala, 1998). Nevertheless, it is the identification of that process which remains unsettled. For this reason a variety of leadership theories have emerged. It is important to evaluate leadership theories because many of them sound like common sense at the very least, or completely brilliant at the very best. However, when these ideas are applied, it is the results which stand as the most objective measures. It is in results that facts may be separated from fiction. Knowledge and or the cognitive harmony set forth by theoretical expectations remain just that –unsubstantiated theories.
Application of transformational leadership is proposed to as a construction by which ministers may establish and carryout a process of discipleship in the 21st century. The focus of this spiritually based relationship is concerned with the development deeper commitments to God by inspiring worship beyond the routine expectations set by regular church attendance. This will be carried out by communication which is only afforded to smart phone technology. The overreaching purpose of this research is to determine if ministers will benefit from an online training designed to teach the incorporation of transformational leadership principals to discipleship relations, within the context of virtual mediums.
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Research Proposal for Master of Science in I/O Psychology:
National Association of Christian Ministers
Developed Under Supervision of Dr. L. Faibisch
9/19/2014
