Christian Leadership Curriculum

Accessing Your Leadership Challenges	3
Students will examine their own personal leadership capabilities and effectiveness through self-assessment. A variety of leadership instruments will be used as the students reflect on their own leadership traits and those of others. A 360 degree assessment will also be utilized to provide insight into how student’s leadership is viewed by others in their organizations and provide a basis for leadership development. Biblical leadership principles will be infused into the discussion as students examine various leadership and motivation styles; students will not only learn their particular leadership style, but how to relate to the leadership styles of others.

Accessing Your Leadership Challenges

Students will examine their own personal leadership capabilities and effectiveness through self-assessment. A variety of leadership instruments will be used as the students reflect on their own leadership traits and those of others. A 360 degree assessment will also be utilized to provide insight into how student’s leadership is viewed by others in their organizations and provide a basis for leadership development. Biblical leadership principles will be infused into the discussion as students examine various leadership and motivation styles; students will not only learn their particular leadership style, but how to relate to the leadership styles of others.

Foundations of Leadership	3
Introduces basic leadership theory and foundational leadership perspectives from the Bible.

Christian Theology	3
A study of the teaching of the Bibleconcerning the nature and attributes of God, the origin and nature of man and sin, and the person and ministry of Christ.

Christian Perspective	3
Challenges students to consider how general revelation (creation) and special revelation (the Scriptures) of God affects every aspect of life. Each student will be encouraged to develop a truly Christian world view and understand and critique competing world views.

Management Principles	3
A study of the five parts of managing organizations - planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling/evaluating - with the study of principles for application to both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations as informed by Christian perspectives and scripture.

Human Resource Management	3
From a management prospective, explores the interrelationship of the Human Resource Department and other organizational units in carrying out such activities as workforce planning, job analysis, recruiting, selection, staffing, orientation, training, employee development, performance evaluation, compensation, employee benefits, health and safety, employee relations, discipline, legal implications of HR, and international impact on labor and HR practices.

Human Resource Management

From a management prospective, explores the interrelationship of the Human Resource Department and other organizational units in carrying out such activities as workforce planning, job analysis, recruiting, selection, staffing, orientation, training, employee development, performance evaluation, compensation, employee benefits, health and safety, employee relations, discipline, legal implications of HR, and international impact on labor and HR practices.

Organizational Communication	3
Introduces the basic concepts of organizational communication used in business, professional, and personal environments. Both written and oral communication skills are addressed from a biblical/Christian perspective, and students are equipped with the basic tools available for both formal and informal methods of communication in group and individual settings.

Leadership and Negotiations	3
This course focuses on the practice of leadership through effective negotiation and will review the theory, practice, and processes of negotiation in a variety of settings. Students will study the fundamentals of negotiation practice and group psychology and apply leadership and negotiation frameworks to simulations and workplace opportunities.

The Art of Interpretation	3
Provides an understanding of how the Bible came to be and introduces the basic principles and skills required to interpret it accurately. The emphasis will be on understanding and application of scripture in today's world. The skills developed will then be related to reading critically other subject materials.

Introduction to Missiology	3
This course is an introduction to missiology with an emphasis on the biblical theology of missions. This course explores the most effective church planting strategies through a historical and current prospective as well as providing practical steps in bringing closure to the Great Commission. This course will equip and prepare students who become missionaries, mission committee members, or short term missionary participants by studying and gaining greater understanding of God's missionary heart.

Introduction to Missiology

This course is an introduction to missiology with an emphasis on the biblical theology of missions. This course explores the most effective church planting strategies through a historical and current prospective as well as providing practical steps in bringing closure to the Great Commission. This course will equip and prepare students who become missionaries, mission committee members, or short term missionary participants by studying and gaining greater understanding of God's missionary heart.

Leadership and Planning	3
Students will examine the role of planning in maximizing resources and addressing organizational change. Project planning and management concepts will be discussed and applied to real-world planning initiatives. Specific techniques for analyzing complex problems and for planning and evaluating interventions will be applied. Students will examine a problem or issue in their current or proposed future vocational setting and prepare plans for the implementation of a well-designed program or policy.

Leadership and Planning

Students will examine the role of planning in maximizing resources and addressing organizational change. Project planning and management concepts will be discussed and applied to real-world planning initiatives. Specific techniques for analyzing complex problems and for planning and evaluating interventions will be applied. Students will examine a problem or issue in their current or proposed future vocational setting and prepare plans for the implementation of a well-designed program or policy.

Bible Survey	3
This course introduces the student to the literary genres, historical background, cultural settings, and major theological themes of the Bible through a survey and overview approach.

Leadership in Global Society	3
This course will explore the nature of leadership in various cultures and the skills needed in a global economy and society. Students will examine the leadership implications for cross-cultural and multi-national organizations. Students will engage in discussions of the "Great Commission" and reflect on historical aspects of global leadership. The future of global leadership will be examined and the potential leadership challenges considered. To the extent possible, students will be challenged to cultivate their own global leadership "map" as they interact with the emerging global scene.

Leadership in Global Society

This course will explore the nature of leadership in various cultures and the skills needed in a global economy and society. Students will examine the leadership implications for cross-cultural and multi-national organizations. Students will engage in discussions of the "Great Commission" and reflect on historical aspects of global leadership. The future of global leadership will be examined and the potential leadership challenges considered. To the extent possible, students will be challenged to cultivate their own global leadership "map" as they interact with the emerging global scene.

Evangelism and Discipleship	3
A study of the nature, purpose, and process of biblical evangelism and its application to various ministries; a study of New Testament discipleship principles and their application, with a special emphasis upon building discipling relationships and small group ministry.

Foundations of Teaching and Preaching	3
A "cross-training" module to introduce the principles and skills necessary to effectively communicate Scripture through teaching and preaching delivery. Practical application assignments will be made, and reports/presentations given. Emphasis will be placed on methods and applications.

Integration and Applied Learning	5
One unit will be earned each semester by completing assignments related to external sources in the areas of study for that semester.

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