Christian Leadership in Public Office: Session 8 - The Unity of a Life in Christ

Course description:
This course for (aspiring) legislators and others in public office - including senior church leaders – seeks to provide timeless insights and enduring wisdom needed to be a Christ-like leader in the execution of one’s daily duties and responsibilities, always aiming at justice and the advancement of the common good. Christian leadership for those holding high office is above all a fundamental way of life, consistently lived and carefully guarded, bringing lasting unity to the spheres of faith, family and public duty, unapologetically desiring and working every day to root all in a Christ-centered life of faithfulness, courage and sacrifice for those we are called to serve and protect. As Christians in leadership positions we have to ourselves be the change we wish you to see in our society. Throughout history, great Christian men and women of deep faith and formidable character have struggled with this challenge to uphold the principles rooted in their consciences with the demands of public office. They provide a powerful inspiration to build a new generation of equally great political and church leaders that seek to know better every day what it means to be human and how to act accordingly. Such inspiring Christian leadership is a gift the world is in great need of at this time of ongoing crisis, confusion and uncertainty.

This is session 2 of an 8-session course.

Instructor:
Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau holds law degrees from the University of Leiden (Netherlands) and the University of Heidelberg (Germany) whilst also having studied law, philosophy and theology courses at Franciscan University of Steubenville, the University of Notre Dame (USA) and at the Ecole Saint-Jean in Saint Jodard (France). He obtained with distinction his doctorate in philosophy of law from the University of Vienna (Austria). He practiced law at international law firms Houthoff and AKD in Amsterdam and Brussels from 1997 until 2004 where he advised governments, public institutions and multinational firms on issues of law and conflict resolution. He currently serves as Rector of ITI Catholic University near Vienna, Austria where he is also a Professor for Philosophy of Law and Education. Throughout his professional career he has participated in and himself taught leadership seminars and courses internationally whilst also receiving certified training in diplomatic negotiation and mediation. Von Geusau leads the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN), which he founded in 2010 to provide political and church leaders with (faith) formation, fellowship and networking opportunities. He works extensively with (senior) political and church leaders throughout the world, helping them realize their mission with integrity. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.