Servant Leadership (8 Sessions)

The church and its agencies worldwide are facing growing challenges to an effective ministry in a rapidly changing world. When asked what the root causes are, the most frequently given answer focuses on ineffective leadership. The felt need for change in this crucial area is widespread, especially among younger, emerging leaders. For needed change to occur, however, existing theological premises, cultural mores, and leadership practices must be examined through the learned lessons from the broader world of management and the behavioral sciences and radically challenged from a scriptural perspective. The servant leadership exemplified by the Lord Jesus Christ is the central organizing paradigm for this module.

Sessions include:

Unit 1: Perspectives on Leadership – A comprehensive discussion on both positional and influential leadership

Unit 2: Understanding Leadership Styles – A behavioral study that enables participants to know themselves and others, to better maximize strengths

Unit 3: Power – Identifying both the societal pitfalls of power and what it takes to shift power balance for God’s glory

Unit 4: The Right Person for the Right Job

Unit 5: Developing Others

Unit 6: Building Teams

Unit 7: Motivating Others

Unit 8: Leading Change

Unit 9: Mission, Vision and Values

Unit 10: Resolving Conflict

Unit 11: Integrity and Accountability