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Indigenous church leadership is a new phenomenon in North Africa. Until recently, non-Muslim background believers were the only leaders of churches in this region. With the current growth of national churches there are increasingly more leaders from a Muslim background leading to a diverse range of leadership styles. This publication, a first of its kind to specifically explore church leadership in North Africa, investigates common values, beliefs and cultures among church leaders. Using four identified leadership styles the author further expands by looking at the impact they have on congregations, society and the future development of church leaders in the region.

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Publié par	Langham Creative Projects
Date de parution	14 octobre 2013
Nombre de lectures	5
EAN13	9781907713781
Langue	English

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The Church of North Africa has mushroomed from almost nothing to tens of thousands within the past few years, with the result that indigenous believers that are thrust into leadership have never seen a mature leader of their own ethnicity as a role model. Farida approaches the subject with the insight and respect achieved through leading to faith and nurturing hundreds of Muslims in France and North Africa. Drawing from the leadership styles in the cultures and history of the latter region, including its ancient and contemporary church, she examines them through the lens of biblical leadership values and discerns guidelines that are both culturally relevant and biblical.
J. Dudley Woodberry
Dean Emeritus and Senior Professor of Islamic Studies
School of Intercultural Studies
Fuller Theological Seminary
In the growing North African Church today, there is a vital need to reflect on a number of biblical, theological and practical issues. Few, if any, are more important than the question of the church’s leadership. Dr. Saidi has done a remarkable job in advancing the reflection and proposing concrete and credible models, developed under the scrutiny of biblical teaching and deeply rooted in the history and culture of North Africa, with input from her vast and lengthy experience in the field. One would search in vain for another book on the subject with the same pertinence, depth of research, quality of presentation and practical outlook. Highly recommended.
Amar Djaballah
Dean and professor of Biblical Studies,
Faculté de Théologie Évangélique de Montréal, Affiliated with Acadia University

A Study of Current Leadership Styles in the North African Church
Farida Saïdi

© 2013 by Farida Saïdi
Published 2013 by Langham Monographs
an imprint of Langham Creative Projects
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Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version ® , NIV ® . Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
Saidi, Farida, author.
A study of current leadership styles in the North African Church.
1. Independent churches--Africa, North. 2. Clergy--
Africa, North. 3. Leadership--Religious aspects.
I. Title
206.1’0961-dc23
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Contents

Cover

Abstract

Acknowledgements

Part 1

Background

Chapter 1 Introduction

Rise and Decline of the Church in North Africa

New Beginnings of the North African Church

Purpose of Study

Chapter 2 An Overview of Contemporary Leadership Theories

Great-Man Theory

Trait-Theory

Behavioral Theories

Contingency Theories

Transactional Leadership

Transformational Leadership

Visionary or Charismatic Leadership

Autocratic, Democratic and Laissez-Faire Leadership

Servant Leadership

The Relationship of the Leader with God

Cultural Approaches to Leadership Styles

Conclusion

Chapter 3 Methodology

My Flowchart

Existing Questionnaires?

Measuring Leadership Styles

Field Research

Data Analysis

Descriptive Study

Limitations of my Research

Part 2

Styles of Leadership in Islam and North African Culture and History

Chapter 4 Leadership Styles in Islam

Pre-Islamic (jahiliyya) Leadership

Leadership in Early Islam

Conclusions and Recommendations

Chapter 5 Styles of Leadership in North African Culture

Socio-political Leadership

Family Leadership Style

Religious Education

Conclusion

Chapter 6 Styles of Leadership in North African History

Augustine: Theologian and Church Father

Amir Abd el-Kader: Visionary and Father of the Nation

Cardinal Lavigerie: Contextual Missionary and Communicator

Ibn Badis: Doctor of the Muslim Community

Conclusion

Part 3

Leadership Styles of Current North African Church Leaders

Chapter 7 Results of Questionnaires and Interviews

Leadership Values

Human Qualities

Moral Qualities

Legitimacy

Power-Influence

Relational Behaviors

Spiritual Characteristics-Piety

Leadership Skills

Leadership Metaphors

Biblical Leadership Styles

Chapter Conclusion

Chapter 8 Integration and Implications

The Sheikhocratic Leadership Style

The Servant Leadership Style

The Shepherd Leadership Style

The Holy Man Leadership Style

Conclusion

Appendix A Pre-Islamic Leadership Characteristics

Appendix B Islamic Leadership Characteristics

Appendix C The Sheikh’s Leadership Characteristics

Appendix D Family Leadership Characteristics

Appendix E The Talib Leadership Characteristics

Appendix F The Sufi-Marabout Leadership Characteristics

Appendix G Church Leadership Values

Appendix H Church Leadership Characteristics Used to Identify Church Styles

Appendix I Augustine’s Leadership Characteristics

Appendix J Lavigerie’s Leadership Characteristics

Appendix K Ibn Badis’ Leadership Characteristics

Appendix L Abd El-Kader’s Leadership Characteristics

Appendix M Biblical Leaders Identified by the Church Leaders

Appendix N Leadership Characteristics Quoted by More Than Ten Respondents

Appendix O Leadership Characteristics of Church Leaders

Appendix P Research Flowchart

Glossary Arabic Transliteration of Terms

Bibliography

About Langham Partnership

Endnotes
Abstract
Indigenous church leadership is a new phenomenon in North Africa. Until recently, non-Muslim background believers were the only leaders of churches in this region. With the current growth of national churches there are more and more leaders from a Muslim background. While a few researchers have explored the church in North Africa, no one has looked at the specific aspects of church leadership. This study is the first one to explore leadership styles of North African church leaders. After developing a thirty-four-item questionnaire from the study of contingency theory, this study measures the leadership values, behaviors, and qualities of fifty-five church leaders in North Africa. The findings are then compared with historical, cultural, and religious leadership styles from previous studies. Four leadership styles are identified: the Shepherd, the Sheikh, the Servant, and the Holy Man. After a detailed description of the specific elements that make up these four styles, there is a discussion on how they can impact congregations and the society for good. There is strong evidence that these leadership styles of current North African leaders have contextual elements and are clearly shaped by biblical principles. The study concludes with a biblical discussion on the implications of these four styles for the current North African church. It is recommended that North African leaders incorporate teaching about these four leadership styles in their leadership development and further explore the interface between them and the biblical teaching on leadership.
Acknowledgements
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