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The ChosenGenn App: A Serious Game for Church Discipleship

The ChosenGenn App: A Serious Game for Church Discipleship

Vania Huggins | 2019

Abstract

With many dependent on their mobile devices, they are now a part of their everyday lives and integral to the way they connect with others, look for information, and play. Presently, a single biblical-learning app with a one-size-fits-all solution for the needs of adult learners does not exist. ChosenGen bridges the gap between discipleship training and technology by innovatively creating an atmosphere focused on communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical-thinking. Filled with biblical lessons, divine adventures, and biblically-based spiritual battles, this app is designed to serve as the ultimate Christian training guide to a deeper relationship with Christ.

The ChosenGen app will be a major aid to churches and groups by being a formal and comprehensive discipleship program and has opportunities to prepare future leaders in ministries as well. It will help learners be bolder in speaking life through scripture, more confident in applying His Word to their lives, and stronger in their faith.

The Believer’s Journey is where it all begins. It is the ultimate Christian training guide to a deeper relationship with Christ. This epic journey begins with small steps. In Basic Training, learners are called to service and will be armed with foundational principles to help them explain what they believe and fight the devil. Go deeper in Advanced Training, where they’re called to sacrifice. Learn how to speak life while disciplining others in real life and how to deflect the fiery darts of Satan when he targets specific areas of their life. As they go further in their walk with Christ, they’ll discover sidekicks on their adventure.

Explore other areas for lessons on biblical stories and characters, church history, and personally-added content. With thousands of levels and over 10 different review games, gaining more biblical knowledge has never been more fun! Replay levels to get a higher score and increase in rank. Step outside the game for real life application to achieve the highest rankings in the game.

Of course, the ChosenGen app isn’t for everyone. Learners will only succeed in the real spiritual war if they are committed and determined to grow in wisdom by applying what they learn. LEVEL UP IN REAL LIFE with ChosenGen!

Be the Leader

Be the Leader—Dream More. Build Teams. Stay Focused. Move Forward

William Isaacs | 2019

Abstract

There is a lot spoken and written about leadership these days—both the absence and impact of it on today’s society and life in general. We use the term loosely at times and like other words such as “beauty”—we don’t honestly know how to describe it, but we know it when we see it. Yet, there has perhaps never been a time when genuine leadership has been more needed.

Robert Hargrove writes, “…life goes on at the same petty pace until a leader steps onto the scene and takes a stand that a difference can be made. There is little difference in the way the world thinks, acts, or becomes until leadership becomes a catalyst to the moment.” Hargrove continues, “I have observed in my work…that it’s generally only a handful of extraordinary people, who dare to see and hear the call of leadership concerning pressing human needs or wants and mobilize people to bring about the introduction of a new order of things.

What if more leaders were available to change the moment and inspire others to achieve life change? What would the world be like if more people answered the call to leadership? Be The Leader is a call to action for you, the ministry or organization you lead. God’s kingdom work demands focused, able and obedient persons to step forward and answer the call to lead. You can make a difference…NOW!

Leading Project Stakeholders with Grace

Leading Project Stakeholders with Grace

Velma Jackman | 2019

Abstract

Grace, as defined by Merriam Webster, is the state of acting and thinking with kindness, courtesy and thoughtfulness. For project managers, grace relates to quiet confidence, calm demeanor under pressure, and the ability to bring many work streams and diverse audiences together for a successful outcome. Grace encompasses the importance of adopting a transformative servant leadership mindset which engages stakeholders in projects using the stakeholder perspective along with the project leadership’s perspective. Grace also supports project leaders who must tenaciously work towards a project’s outcome while facing obstacles, setbacks, human transition and change.

This course explores the theory and practical application of grace-based stakeholder engagement and advocacy-based leadership specifically for projects that are transformative, complex, and have lasting impact on society or the environment. Participants will explore theories of stakeholder management, human transition, and the impact of culture, power and systems to stakeholder engagement. They will also examine advocacy-based leadership methods and how they align to inclusive stakeholder engagement and transformative project management.

Charity For Life Ministries

Charity For Life Ministries’ Bridging the Gap Workshop

Georgina E. Johnson | 2019

Abstract

Not afforded the benefit of learning how to tie Christian beliefs and principles to everyday conduct as an individual, family and community member, and an employee, many believers struggle to live with purpose, joy, and appreciation of the gift of life. Reaching out to and seeking aid from inspirational gurus, media hosts, and new age thinkers, followers of Christ are searching for fulfillment outside of Christian doctrine in hopes to find meaningfulness in how they function daily. Limited but not stagnated by once-a-week sermons, bible studies, and occasional retreats, they require an extension of learning objectives connecting to a practical means of establishing deliberate and focused plans for Christian living outside of the church environment. The Charity for Life Ministries’ Bridging the Gap Workshop will guide participants in the process of discovering everything good God equips believers with to do His will and a plan for accomplishing His call (Hebrews 13:21).

The vehicle that transforms a believer’s conduct from a separation of spiritual and secular into the wholeness of Christian practices across all implied and humanmade boundaries is the workshop’s 5Cs (Consciousness, Contemplation, Construction, Commitment, and Conversion) of Change and Development. The Bridging the Gap Workshop provides a way for participants to link Christian beliefs and principles to their everyday conduct in order to help them live with purpose, joy, and appreciation of the gift of life. This well-designed, professional, and comprehensive workshop is intended to aid people in connecting their beliefs to their behaviors as they function where they live and work. The workshop outcomes include renewed and refreshed commitment, draft or final vision statement, mission steps toward the vision, resume of life, and a personal and professional strategic plan for accomplishing goals.

A Great Work in You: A Manual for Newly Assigned Pastors

A Great Work in You: A Manual for Newly Assigned Pastors

Wendell Jones | 2019

Abstract

The faith-based call to pastoral leadership can be an overwhelming journey. In some cases, the appeal to ministry is unclear, causing one to feel inexact, inadequate, or ill-prepared to undertake such a vocation. Regardless of the challenges that new pastors may face, knowing that there resides within all persons a great work waiting to spring forth, can be the difference in the success or failure in ministry. New pastors do well to address certain aspects of their call before entering into ministry, such as; understanding the sense of call, accepting the call, realizing what constitutes the call into pastoral ministry, being aware of what others may expect from you, understanding the theology of leadership, as well as understanding and dealing with burnout. A Great Work in You: A Manual for Newly Assigned Pastors, enlightens unseasoned leaders by bringing forth both clarity and awareness for the journey that lies ahead.

Seminar: An Introduction to Leadership Fitness, Financial Fitness, Physical Fitness, and Spiritual Fitness

Seminar: An Introduction to Leadership Fitness, Financial Fitness, Physical Fitness, and Spiritual Fitness

Lee Kind | 2019

Abstract

Seventy-two percent of the U.S. population experiences financial stress.1 Forty percent of the U.S. population is obese. 2 Because of the lack of personal financial fitness and physical fitness, corporations are experiencing declining productivity, confronting higher absenteeism, suffering from lower morale, and unnecessarily increasing operating costs.3 The status-quo of organizations taking a hands-off approach to employees lives outside the organization is no longer working; there now exists both a personal and professional reason to improve leadership fitness, financial fitness, and physical fitness of employees at work and at home. To overcome poor financial and health fitness requires leadership development skills, decision-making skills, and critical thinking skills people lack along with providing a supportive social environment to bring about lasting change.

If an organization invests in its people and coaches them on leadership fitness, financial fitness, and physical fitness, the organization will gain a competitive advantage against its peers. Leadership fitness is essential to bring about lasting, positive change as leadership influences others to achieve by providing purpose, motivation, and direction. 4 As an added benefit, the leadership development prepares people to lead more effectively in the core business areas as well.

The leadership fitness, financial fitness, physical fitness, and spiritual fitness seminar addresses the fitness problems mentioned above as well as ties in the spiritual dimension to support developmental aspects. Additionally, the seminar opens the door for follow-on learning with coaching and tailored seminars to help organizations and families become more effective leaders in all aspects of their lives. The health of our families, our organizations, our churches, and our nation are at stake. Statistics and God’s Word show leadership fitness, financial fitness, physical fitness, and spiritual fitness are intertwined. The only way to make a positive difference in our society is to build a relationship with people, help them understand their problems, provide potential tools to empower solutions, and then help develop a community to embrace positive change.

1 American Psychological Association, “Stress in America: Paying with our health.” www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2014/stress-report.pdf (2014).

2 N. Christakis, J. Fowler, “The spread of obesity in a large social network over 32 years.” New England Journal of Medicine (2007): 357(4):370-379.

3 Brian Nelson-Ford, A workplace financial wellness program. Benefits Magazine (Dec 2017).

4 U.S. Army, Military leadership (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Army, 1990).

Tackling Corruption in Africa: Anti-Corruption Solutions Beyond 2030

Tackling Corruption in Africa: Anti-Corruption Solutions Beyond 2030

Annah K. Kyoya | 2019

Abstract

This book presents a contextual perspective of corruption and its impact in Africa, where 48 of the continent’s 54 nations have their Corruption Perception Index (CPI) below 50%. Although corruption is not solely an African problem, it is speedily eroding the continent’s political, social, cultural, ethical, and economic asset bases. Considering that the ten most corrupt groups and institutions in Africa are leaders, substantial liability for this disturbing trend rests primarily on their shoulders. In this book, therefore, the author makes an urgent call to leaders from all spheres in the 54 African nations to confront the challenge of corruption and redeem the continent from what has become its worst foe.

In a non-linear, non-traditional, and practical approach, this book recommends six anti-corruption solutions intended to equip African leaders and their nations to tackle corruption beyond 2030. Presented in an acrostic word “ATTIRE,” the six anti-corruption solutions are choreographed as A lliances, T eam millennials, T echnology, I nnovation culture, R eligiosity and Spirituality in the Workplace, and E thical leadership. The book presents this proposed “ATTIRE” as an appropriate tool for African leaders to put on as they endeavor to tackle corruption in the continent beyond 2030.

Coaching for Succession Planning

Coaching for Succession Planning – The Holistic Approach

Naomi S. Gooden | 2019

Abstract

Business continuity in organizations is crucial in today’s environment. Organizations must be able to continuously provide products and services to consumers despite events that may impact the organization. Leaders should ensure the right talent is in place to perform as people transition in their roles. To develop talent, organizations should promote a culture which embraces coaching. To begin a holistic approach to coaching, organizational leaders should understand what coaching is and what is the importance of developing succession plans to keep operations seamless in the midst of internal and external environmental shifts. Succession planning plays a critical role in any organization’s success. As organizations move toward developing their succession plans, they should examine the knowledge, skills, and abilities of individuals that are ready to move forward in the near or distant future. One of the main objectives of succession planning is to maintain business continuity during changes in organizational leadership. Coaching new leaders to become successors is a continuous journey which allows new leaders to be trained and developed to think critically and build strategies for their next steps as future leaders. On this journey, strategic foresight can be used to generate awareness of the external environment and how it affects the organization’s operations and leadership. Innovation and creativity is another step in leadership development, which allows leaders to engage new roles with confidence, autonomy, and innovations that aligns with the organization’s mission and vision. Leaders who desire to coach should be willing and ready to build a relationship with future leaders to help them unlock their hidden talents and move forward.

Coaching Police Leaders in the 21st Century

Coaching Police Leaders in the 21st Century

Gerald D. Green, Sr. | 2019

Abstract

Today, more than any other time in our history, America’s police are in need of effective leaders and leadership teams with progressive and realistic visions for success. Almost on a daily basis, with the help of technology, we hear or read instantaneously, via social media, how some police officers violate their duty as public servants by not serving with professionalism, integrity, accountability, and the preservation of individual constitutional rights. And not only that, but we see it occur firsthand. When this happens, it paints a negative universe of police officers; police leaders find themselves in a myriad of triaged critical meetings, enhanced public scrutiny and negative media attempting to mitigate the dilemma at hand. This leaves them with little or no time dedicated to generating preemptive ideas and options to solve these problems before they happen. Police leaders need to identify creative solutions to help improve performance that starts at the top and cascades down to the rank and file. Police leaders need coaching in their arsenal.

Coaching is that necessary leadership tool to help enhance performance improvement. Coaching has been viewed by some as punitive instruction for performance improvement needs, but rather it is nonpunitive. Coaching is also not teaching, because teaching is a one‐way communication. Coaching is a two‐way communication process. The person being coached decides their own personal and organizational objectives. In other words, the person being coached (the learner) delivers their own results. In turn, the coach provides encouraging feedback which allows the learner to adjust his/her actions as needed over and over again. This process is an ongoing dedicated process which will continue until they, the coach and learner (or the team) agree they have achieved or reached the expected outcomes. It is a reciprocal relationship between the coach and learner.

Coaches have a distinct and important role, but the person being coached (the learner) is the one who creates his or her plan of action. The coach helps the learner diagnose what is going on in the problem areas of his or her organization. Through this process, the learner can find out what can be improved and how to improve it. In coaching, learners are the main players who thrive to improve their skills as much as possible by listening to reflections or advice from coaches, while coaches facilitate learner performance improvement. As a process, coaching becomes the foundation for improved performance, enriched feedback, and a culture supported by feedback flowing 360 degrees and inclusive of all personnel – direct reports, peer to peer, and then back up to management.

Recruiters

Recruiters’ Transition to a Future-Focused Method of Hiring from 2030 and Beyond

Chalette Renee Griffin | 2019

Abstract

This innovative book makes an intellectual case for recruiters in the United States to abandon the popular traditional recruitment model and past performance premise in finding and qualifying candidates for employment, due to the anticipated exponential growth in computer and technical jobs from 2030 and beyond. Although the traditional recruitment model and past performance premise have brought a level of success to recruiters in the past, the model and premise are now too linear and unalterable to keep up with the anticipated technical job growth. Macro-environmental trends such as a shrinking U.S. labor pool, a decline in U.S. birthrates, retiring baby boomers, technological advances and changes to the U.S. immigration process, are forces which impede recruiters in finding and selecting talent to fill computer and technical jobs.

As a result of the macro-environmental trends, recruiters must transition to a forward-thinking new hiring model called the Recruiters’ Insight, Experience, and Competency (R.I.E.C.) Model. The R.I.E.C model pronounced as ‘Rike,’ is a six-component, customer-focused, engagement model integrated with foresight techniques, tools, and competencies, such as the STEEP analysis, horizon scanning, and anticipatory management, to help the new age recruiter find and select talent in a global and technical world. The R.I.E.C. model serves as a forward-thinking tool which keeps recruiters relevant by having a continuous link to the external environments without using past performance as an indicator of future performance in qualifying candidates for jobs.

The research also fuses global trends data and forecasts using the International Futures (IFs) Model to illustrate how the external shifts will impact the method in which recruiters find and qualify candidates for computer and technical jobs. Overall, the ‘how-to’ book provides practical approaches for HR and recruitment professionals to utilize right now to anticipate and respond to macrotrends to protect and position their internal and external customers for the future.