Christian Leadership conference 2018 in Germany

The Christian Leadership conference surely is of interest for all theologians. This is OR Tambo International airport -our point of departure to international conferences.

The call for abstracts is open for the fourth Christian Leadership conference to be held in Burbach-Holzhausen, Germany on 26 and 27 April 2018. The due date for proposals is 30 November 2017.  The hosts are the Gesellschaft fur Bildung und Forschung in Europa (GBFE) in Wycliff and the UMCA University of Applied Science in Kassel.

The interesting theme of this conference is focused on the use of metaphors in speaking and writing  and the importance of using metaphors to bring about learning. Metaphors can be used fruitfully in in leadership theory and leadership development.  But there are also question that must be answered in this regard: What about cultural differences when speaking about metaphors? What are the practical implications of working with metaphors?  How do 'hidden' metaphors influence  thoughts on leadership? Also, what are the ethical implications of doing this? Can we still use old (Biblical) metaphor effectively in leadership development and leadership theory?  How do we link metaphors with the global world? Remember that the proposals should combine the theoretical reflections with the practical implications. Also keep in mind that we need effective Christian leadership in all spheres of life and not only within the church and Theological training institutions. There is also space for reflections on African contextualization of metaphors of leadership and lived experiences. The call for papers is also open for other topics or themes linked to the use of metaphors in the development of leadership.

Please be advised that the conference venue a about 100 kilometers from the nearest international airport so when you do your planning, take this into account. As always, do try to combine work and holiday and include some awesome  activities that Europe provides in spring. Schengen visas are normally valid for a number of European countries, so why not use this as the euro is quite expensive for South Africans.