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Matta El-Meskeen : a model from the Egyptian desert for authentic pastoral leadership in the contemporary Pentecostal church

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry Thesis-Project Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the life and leadership of Matta El- Meskeen, or Matthew the Poor, a Coptic monk and spiritual father who led St. Macarius Monastery in Wadi El-Natrun, Egypt through a period of significant revival. His leadership and scholarship resulted in significant renewal and growth within the Coptic Orthodox Church and the many monastic communities in Egypt. The life of Matta El- Meskeen is presented as a model of leadership for the contemporary Pentecostal Church using the Authentic Leadership Theory as a lens to interpret his effectiveness in ministry. Spiritual insight, or “discernment,” is highlighted and emphasized as a crucial aspect and quality for the Christian leader. The ancient paths of the desert fathers and their asceticism and practice of spiritual disciplines, specifically silence, solitude and prayer, are followed by Matta and his disciples and presented as the means for attaining spiritual discernment.

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