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Four-dimensional conversion for spiritual leadership development: A missiological approach for African churches
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The process of a four-dimensional conversion and/or transformation strives in helping the leadership of an organisation, especially such as the church, with practical ways that may lead to the development of an effective leadership by observing the four important aspects of human spirituality as elaborated on in the article. The spiritual, intellectual, moral and socio-political dimensions of the transformation can be catered for so that the complete inner being of humans, as well as their social and political attitudes and behaviours, can equally be transformed to maximum spiritual, personal and socio-political profitability. Mutombo-Mukendi demonstrates that the need for a spiritual leadership that can contribute to an effective transformation of Africa is dire, both for the church and the larger community. The real challenge is how to develop such leadership. This article provides intentional and practical ways that may lead to the development of the needed leadership. Four-dimensional transformation of people can be planned and carried out both in the church arena and in the surrounding communities. Skills development and transfer can also take place when skilled people from the church work with unskilled people from the community.
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- Mwambazambi, K., & Banza, A. K.
- Affiliations
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Venue
- HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
- Publisher
- AOSIS
- Published
- 2014-02-21
- Volume
- 70
- Issue
- 3
- ISSN
- 0259-9422 (ISSN-L)
- 2072-8050
- OpenAlex
- W2095785799
- Cited by
- 8
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- 0
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 2
- FWCI
- 13.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by
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- HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
- SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Christian Theology and Mission
- Keywords
- spiritual leadership, leadership development, missiology, African churches, church transformation, socio-political transformation, moral development, intellectual development, skill transfer, church-community relations
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