Overview

The purpose of the leadership concentration is to provide the theoretical, theological, and practical bases for Christian leaders to develop themselves, develop their followers, and carry out their parachurch and church mission purposes with a greater degree of effectiveness.

Courses Available

*ML 500 Teamwork and Leadership. In the world of churches and missions globally, ministry people are expected to serve and lead teams of co-workers. CSCC. McConnell, Trebesch

*ML 523 Mentoring. Conducts an indepth study of relational empowerment and the nine basic mentor types. Audit only with permission of instructor. Clinton, Trebesch

**ML 524 Focused Lives. Examines ministry theory and philosophical concepts. Analysis of historical mentors and personal application of learned principles. Audit only with permission of instructor.  Clinton (This course is available through Distance Learning only.)

*ML 530 Lifelong Development. Gives a biblical basis for the study of leadership selection processes. Prerequisite: Three years of ministry experience. ISCC. Clinton, Trebesch

**ML 534 Value-Based Leadership in the Old Testament. Assesses various leadership perspectives in the Old Testament using several study methods. Clinton

**ML 536 Value-Based Leadership in the New Testament. Examines New Testament perspectives on leadership elements and styles, philosophical models, mentoring, change dynamics, etc. Clinton (This course is available through Distance Learning only.)

**ML 537 Leaders and Church in Culture. Focuses on the social context of leadership and the life of the church. Lingenfelter (This course is available through Distance Learning only.)

**ML 538 Cross-Cultural Leadership. Applies social and political anthropology to understanding leadership in diverse cultural settings. Lingenfelter (This course is available through Distance Learning only.)

**ML 540 Leadership Training Models. An overview of leadership development focusing on how to design and evaluate training models proven effective for leader development in mission and ministry.  Freeman, Clinton

**ML 560 Change Dynamics. This course will examine models for use in bridging change, including the Clinton, Havelock, and Kotter models.  McConnell

**ML 565  Understanding Organizational Dynamics.  Provides an introduction to the seminal theories in organizational dynamics.  Trebesch

* Normally offered once per year
** Normally offered every other year
º Offered on an irregular basis

Other ML courses may also fulfill concentration. See advisor for details.