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No church leader can handle the complexity of the city alone. Piet Brinksma advocates in the professional journal Handelingen for city movements in which churches and leaders seek each other out, offering concrete tips for connecting leadership.
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Complex ecclesiastical landscapes have long been the subject of research, especially in the context of the city. The many physical and virtual connections in the city, together with a multitude of churches and initiatives, have led in many cities to a network of cooperating churches and organizations. Piet Brinksma explores the challenges of urban networks for leadership in churches and other organizations. He supports this from a missional vision for being church together in the city. His research and description show that leadership that transcends one's own organization is indeed a major challenge, but offers many opportunities and benefits. This contribution is full of practical tips on these networking, connecting forms of leadership.
The article appeared in Handelingen, volume 2025, issue 4. Piet Brinksma is pastor of the Rafaël church in Amsterdam-Noord and chairman of ACCL.