PRAISE FOR "THE CHALLENGE OF LEADERSHIP:IS THERE NOT A CAUSE?"
“This book has the inspirational edge of a Dale Carnegie piece and the moral and spiritual backbone of the book of James. It is a sermon on leadership, not a theoretical, ivory tower polemic. It is a must read for anyone attempting to be a leader and for those who sense the need to lead but lack the courage to do so!”
Julian Champion
Caribbeans for Christ. Georgia.
“An excellent work…one of the two best I have ever read on Christian leadership. Noah thank you for enduring the process and writing of it.”
Steve Martin
Derek Prince Ministries.
“Powerful work…Noah has offered superb clarity and discernment on the way God regards the leadership issue, both in Christian and secular circles.”
Dennis Matangira
Wachovia Securities Inc.
“With the applied logic, craftsmanship and inspired passion reminiscent of the classical artisan and follower of Christ who crafted the New Testament argument that Christ was the promised Messiah, Manyika challenges us to make the essential connection between unconditional submission and mission, and to rise to the virtue of availability.”
Professor Jameson Kurasha
University of Zimbabwe
PRE-PUBLICATION PRAISE FOR "REDEEMING SUNDAR: FAITH AND INNOVATION IN THE AGE OF AI."
(To be released in April 2025)
"With profound insight and clarity, Dr. Manyika masterfully bridges the worlds of faith and innovation, challenging readers to see technology not as a threat, but as a powerful tool for advancing the Kingdom of God. Redeeming Sundar offers a visionary call and fearless apologetic for believers to integrate godlikeness with godliness to fulfill both the Creation Mandate and the Great Commission. It is an essential guide and must read for anyone with a passion to see the flourishing of God’s Kingdom in an ever-changing world."
Pastor Tapiwa Nduna
Bread of Life Ministries
“As a Christian leader in international development, I am deeply challenged by Noah’s call to integrate faith and innovation. Like Nehemiah rebuilding Jerusalem's walls, we must embrace both spiritual wisdom and practical tools to address today's complex challenges. This book offers Biblically rooted actionable insights for effecting socioeconomically transformative faith-driven innovation. We can no longer separate technological progress from our spiritual mandate to transform lives.”
Dr. Komborero Daniel Choga
International Development Leader
“The majority of the church is living in denial, settling into a worrisome irrelevance that separates faith from science. Redeeming Sundar is a wake-up call to the insular global church to recognize that the future of the faith as bequeathed by Jesus, begins in the streets and the marketplace. If we are to engage the world, we need language for believability - and this is what this book generously provides. It is time for the church to heed Jesus’ brutal critique that the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the sons of light.” (Luke 16:8)
Prof Oladotun Reju
Bakke Graduate University, TX.
The men of Issachar were known for their wisdom and understanding of the times. Noah Manyika, a transformational leader who has always inspired me to think beyond the horizon is one of them. Disruptive technology has been a constant challenge to navigate for faith leaders throughout history. In his new book, Noah gives readers practical insights on how AI and other emerging technologies can positively impact church operations, communications and engagement. As a faith leader you will be inspired to embrace emerging technologies while remaining grounded in the fundamental Great Commission mandate.
Rev. Michelle Hoverson
founder Lake Norman CDC
"In Redeeming Sundar, Dr. Noah Manyika presents a compelling, biblically grounded case for the integration of faith and innovation, advocating for the acceptance of AI as a redemptive tool for the flourishing of humanity. With clarity and vision, he calls the faith community to boldly embrace the future, fulfilling their mandate as image-bearers of God to steward creation and innovate for the good of all. Dr. Manyika’s insights are enriched by a remarkable multidisciplinary background: studying at Georgetown University’s prestigious School of Foreign Service under leaders like U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, earning a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership from Bakke Graduate University and a PhD in Christian Leadership from Vision International University, and drawing on experiences as a pastor, missionary, entrepreneur, CEO, and 2018 Zimbabwe Presidential Candidate. His time behind the Iron Curtain in Romania further shaped his unique perspective. This book is a bold and essential read for those ready to bridge faith and technology for the Kingdom’s advancement and human flourishing."
Prof Gwen Dewey
Professor & President
Bakke Graduate University
“When I received Dr. Manyika’s manuscript, Redeeming Sundar, I was apprehensive, as I initially thought this could be another gloom and doom tome, with our only hope a secret rapture…but was so delightfully surprised at the faith filled, forward looking and positive focus on the wonderful opportunities for the gospel of the Kingdom being expanded via AI and other technology (used with wisdom) advances at our disposal. Of course, this is more than a polemic on technology and its usage but is a call to arms for the church to rise up a little higher and seize the opportunities before us to use all means possible to preach the gospel of the Kingdom of God to the four corners of the globe. I highly recommend the book you find in your hands and the overall ministry of Dr. Noah Manyika, a visionary and apostle for our time and season.”
Dr. Stan DeKoven
Vision International University.
“Noah, your book is impressive and exceptionally well-written. It provides innovative, practical insights and effective strategies for overcoming internal and external obstacles in navigating a world where rapidly accelerating technology reshapes our lives in ways that once seemed purely futuristic. As always, outstanding work!”
Rev. Byron Wicker
RiverLife Fellowship
“I've known Noah for more than twenty years. Several things remain consistent with him. He lives and breathes leadership. He tries to understand the geopolitics surrounding us today. He is amazingly innovative. And he wants to find out new ways to reach and serve people for the Lord Jesus who guides his life. With Redeeming Sundar he proves once again that his work is always worth reading. You'll certainly know more and be better because of it.”
Dr. David Chadwick
Moments of Hope Church
PREVAIL:RECLAIMING THE DIVINITY OF OUR HUMANITY
(Out in June 2025)
This book provides a systematic, biblical framework for measuring personal and organizational growth through the seven principles of presence which constitute the P.R.E.V.A.I.L acronym and define the model. In a three-part Foundational Missions Leadership Moment podcast with Scott McClelland of FxMissions.com, Dr. Manyika discusses how the key to biblical, transformational leadership is presence—both God's and our own, and outlines the seven principles of presence as follows:
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Prevailing Presence
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Relevant Presence
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Exploring Presence
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Validating Presence
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Alleviating Presence
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Inspiring Presence
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Leveraging Presence
Watch the three-part podcast discussion of the Prevail Model hosted by Scott McClelland here.