By: Stefania Tarasut on December 17, 2013
Like most people, I did a little research on London before the advance. This was to be my first trip out of the country in twenty-four years. I left Romania when I was ten years old and never really wanted to go back to Europe until this opportunity came up. I waited twenty-four years to…
By: rhbaker275 on December 16, 2013
Living in anticipation – an introduction to the London Experience After months of anticipation the moment of the London advance had arrived. It began over ten months before the moment. During the enrollment process I was constantly intrigued by the prospect of a course of study that promised learning opportunities with a global perspective. George…
By: Liz Linssen on December 16, 2013
Global influences in London – VE presentation VE presentation for blog link here
By: Liz Linssen on December 16, 2013
Learning from mega-churches “The essence of leadership is the exercise of influence. The command given to the Christian church by Christ is, ‘Go and make disciples of all nations, teaching them the things I have taught you.’ (See Matthew 28: 19-20.) This is a direct mandate to provide leadership for nations, instructing them to live…
By: Carol McLaughlin on December 16, 2013
VISUAL ETHNOGRAPHY LEARNING SYNTHESIS London Bridge is Not Falling Down! Personal Interests Waiting to board my British Airways flight to London I realized how very different this international trip felt compared to my first international trip exactly two years prior. On that September evening I was waiting to fly across North American skies and the…
By: Ashley Goad on December 16, 2013
Personal Interests I continue to refer to my time in London as a trip of a lifetime, and it was truly that. The trip represented a culmination of hard work, transitions and ultimately a new start. I would be lying if I said I was not overwhelmed. I was overwhelmed with sights, smells, tastes and…
By: Deve Persad on December 16, 2013
Look Up – accompanying video (Source: http://www.tumblr.com/)
By: Deve Persad on December 16, 2013
So much to look at, so much to see. If you’re not careful you could miss something important. If you’re caught looking the wrong way at the wrong time, then you might miss the next thing. Our visit to Oasis Church really captivated my attention. Despite the fact that this picture of our group shows…
By: Julie Dodge on December 15, 2013
Welcome to London! It is Sunday, September 22, 2013, and I am somewhere in a long hallway in the Heathrow airport, approaching the official UK Border. Which I find just a wee bit entertaining as technically, I am in the UK. I just haven’t been approved to enter the country yet, and I have not…
By: John Woodward on December 15, 2013
First Impressions The London Advance for the George Fox Theological Seminary Doctoral Program (September 2013) introduced me to two wonderful places of safety and joy. The first was found on Sunday afternoon, when my introverted nature draw me away from my cohort to fulfill my passion as a world traveler: to get closer to everyday…
By: John Woodward on November 13, 2013
To be honest, Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice is one book I never saw myself reading a million years. This is because of two long held assumptions: 1). Jesus is a good enough role model for a leader, why look any further? 2). What does Wall Street have to do with Jerusalem? I mean,…
By: rhbaker275 on November 10, 2013
The Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice, edited by Nitin Nohria and Rakesh Khurana, is a wealth of knowledge for those teaching and interested in the practice of leadership. What is leadership? It is obvious there are multiple styles in leading; however, what defines “good” leadership is differentiated by the variety of leadership situations and…
By: Miriam Mendez on November 10, 2013
“I have to be honest…” I sometimes “cringe” when I hear a person start their conversation with those words. I mean, really, is there any other way to be? Yet, in this case, the “I have to be honest” is not for others, it’s for me! I have to be honest with myself. As I…
By: Liz Linssen on November 9, 2013
This past weekend I had the opportunity to participate in a church planting conference. Not only was it incredibly refreshing to be around other church leaders who aspire to do the same as I do, but who are an inspiration in their faith and leadership. One of the teachings that really stood out to me…
By: Raphael Samuel on November 9, 2013
The discussion about leadership is inescapable. We are confronted with questions and encounters around leadership on a daily bases. Questions arise from various fields including, government, business, family, and church. We often find ourselves debating whether someone is an effective leader or not. The fact that we are so engage with the issue of leadership,…
By: Richard Volzke on November 8, 2013
As I was reviewing this week’s reading I came across this quote, “Will leadership largely be seen as a means of getting ahead, of gaining power, rather than of being understood as a serious professional calling with social responsibilities?”[1] in chapter 1 and it reminded me of a leadership principle and truth that I learned…
By: Stefania Tarasut on November 8, 2013
When you pick up Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice your fist though is “how am I going to get through these 800 pages” but as I started reading, I was slowly pulled into every article. There was something I could glean from every page and I felt as if I was not only affirmed…
By: Mitch Arbelaez on November 8, 2013
I have had the privilege this week to be on vacation with my family in our nation’s capital. The days are filled with trips to the Smithsonian museums, the national monuments, and of course a drive through the beautiful changing leaves to visit Mount Vernon, the home of President George Washington. Upon arriving on the…
By: Michael Badriaki on November 8, 2013
While growing up in East Africa, my friends and I were repeatedly told that “we were the leaders of tomorrow”. I also thought that the notion of leadership was something that happened to a person by way of some sort of coronation. When does a person become a leader and what was the necessary criterion?…
By: Carol McLaughlin on November 8, 2013
After reading the introductory chapter in Harvard Business School’s publication, Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice I made a decision that I will take the necessary time to read through each chapter. As I was reading these opening pages I knew that I was going to walk away with something that will fit into the…
