CHMN 500 Foundational Leadership Models for Next Generation Ministry

The ministry of the church has experienced a significant shift in recent years. This shift has opened up new opportunities to serve families and younger generations that will propel the gospel mission. The church has begun to focus more intentionally on discipling younger generations in the context of their family at home and in the body of Christ.

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview. 

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread of at least 400 words in response to the provided topic for each discussion. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads using at least 200 words per reply. For the initial thread, the student must support their assertions with at least one scholarly source published within the last five years and provide biblical insight as to why the thread is important.  (CLOs: A, C)

The student will submit a proposal and a final paper on a topic that focuses on developing a next generation leadership model related to the children’s or student ministry context. The student must demonstrate strong critical reflection on the subject and accurate handling of the biblical text. The Next Generation Leadership Model Paper: Proposal Assignment will include the thesis and the first 1000 words of the paper in Turabian format and must include at least 8 scholarly sources. The Next Generation Leadership Model Paper: Final Submission Assignment must be a minimum of 5,000 words and is not to exceed 6,000 words. The paper must be in Turabian format and include a minimum of 15 current scholarly resources (within the last 10 years). (CLOs: A, B, C, D)

For this assignment, the student will submit a presentation with a minimum of 15 slides using PowerPoint. The presentation will be designed to be delivered as a training session in the student’s ministry. The intended audience will be volunteer leaders and parents. The student will offer insight into their Next Gen Leadership Model as stated in the course schedule. A minimum of 3 books and 3 website recommendations must be included. (CLOs: A, C, D)

The student will prepare a 750–1,000-word book critique on the Cockerell text. The essay must include summary, critique, and evaluation sections and follow current Turabian format. (CLOs: A, B, D)

The student will write a 500–750-word reflection essay in Turabian format. The essay will answer the question, “How has this course shaped your thinking in the area of Next Generation Ministry leadership?” The student will also answer, “What would be the one takeaway from the course that you could implement immediately in the context where you serve or will serve?” The student must provide biblical support where necessary. (CLOs: A, C)