CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: PRINCIPLES, CHALLENGES, AND PROSPECTS IN THE CONTEXT OF FAITH
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37406/3041-1378/2025-5-7Keywords:
Christian leadership, Christian management, service/ministry, vision, teamwork, authority, stewardship, PentecostalismAbstract
This article provides a theological and practical analysis of the concepts of Christian leadership and Christian management within the Pentecostal context. It demonstrates that these categories are interrelated but not identical: Christian leadership is understood as servant-oriented influence aimed at shaping spiritual vision and mentoring, whereas Christian management is viewed as responsible stewardship of resources entrusted by God, grounded in biblical ethics. Based on an analysis of biblical texts and contemporary literature123 the article outlines key differences and points of convergence between these approaches and proposes an integrated leadership–management model for Pentecostal communities. Particular attention is given to service (ministry) as the foundational principle of leadership in management and to long-term responsibility for people and resources.
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