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Spirituality and Leadership

This course is the most important in the theology degree program. It is designed to acquaint students, as well as pastors, chaplains, educators, church workers with a clear biblical understanding of the core role of true spirituality in Christian leadership.

Particular focus is given to union with Christ as the heart of healthy Christian leadership. The underlying purposes of the course are to: 1) provide students with an understanding of true spirituality in Christian leadership, 2) lead the students in personal evaluations of their own spiritual lives and motives for ministry, 3) guide the students in making personal plans for improvement in their spiritual lives, and 4) increase students’ critical thinking, writing skills and report preparation.

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Syllabus Contents

  1. Rationale
  2. Prerequisite
  3. Learning Outcomes: Cognitive
  4. Performance
  5. Pre-assessment
  6. Instructional/ Learning Activities
  7. Self-evaluation
  8. Post Assessment
  9. Corrective Learning Opportunities
  10. Bibliography

RationaleThe heart of Christian leadership is personal union with Christ. Without this first, the leader will only produce “wood, hay and stubble” in his or her ministry. The emerging leader, therefore, needs to deeply understand the centrality of Christ to Christian leadership. In addition, the emerging Christian leader must be challenged to examine his or her heart in many complex areas related to motives for ministry. Without this, leaders will face many frustrations and ultimate failure in their lives and ministriesl.

Pre-assessment

The student will prepare a brief report summarizing course goals, objectives and purposes and their interest in spirituality and leadership, and the centrality of the Person of Jesus Christ in Christian leadership

Learning Outcomes: Cognitive

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of:

1. God’s eternal purpose as fellowship.
2. Pursuing fellowship with God.
3. The church and the leader’s spiritual life.
4. True surrender to God.
5. The ultimate foundation of Christian leadership.
6. The nature of true ministry.
7. The nature of true leadership promotion.
8. True spiritual service.
9. True giving.
10. True preparation.
11. Spiritual philosophy.
12. The ultimate issue in life and leadership

Performance

Upon completing this course, the student will be able to perform the following tasks under appropriate supervised direction:

  1. Prepare a case study on a leader, examining the motives underlying his or her leadership.
  2. Make specific recommendations for improvement of the leader’s life and ministry.
  3. Perform effective self-evaluation of his or her own spiritual life.
  4. Perform effective self-evaluation of his or her own motives for ministry.
  5. Educate others within the church and community on the centrality of Christ in Christian leadership.

Course Materials

The student must self source the following required textbooks

  • Required Textbook: (2007). Webber, M. No Other Foundation. Strategic Global Assistance International: Elkhart, IN.
  • Required Textbook: (2007). Webber, M. To Enjoy Him Forever. Strategic Global Assistance International: Elkhart, IN.
  • Required Lecture: (2004). DeKoven, S. Spirituality & Leadership Audio with PowerPoint. Vision Publishing.
  • Supplemental Textbook: (2002). Kelley, G, Nelson, F.B. The Cost of Moral Leadership: The Spirituality of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company: Grand Rapids, MI. ISBN: 978-0802805119.
  • Supplemental Textbook: (1997). Bakke, R. A Theology As Big As the City. InterVarsity Press.

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