LEAD 830 Ministry Leadership

Pastors and church staff members are called to lead the church. Pastoral leadership must be derived from diligent biblical exegesis that lays an accurate theological foundation before the labor of leading Christ’s church can be engaged. This course also provides the basis for evaluating secular leadership models from a biblical perspective.

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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 create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be 400–600 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and include include at least 2 scholarly citations and the Bible. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least 3 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words and incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation and Scripture. Any sources used must be cited in current Turabian format. (CLO: A, B, D, F, G, H, I)

Case Study: Resolving Conflict Between Pastors and Deacons Assignment

Case studies provide opportunities to examine and respond to real-life scenarios so the student can hone his/her Christian conciliation, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. In this assignment, the student will explore a case study in church conflict scenario and determine how to move those involved toward reconciliation and growth. The student will use what he/she has learned from the reading, videos, and Scripture. This assignment should be 1000-1200 words in length, and include a cover page, content page, introduction, body of paper, and conclusion. At least 6 citations are required. All aspects of the assignment must be in current Turabian format. (CLO: A, B, D, E, H, I)

Reflection Paper Assignments (3)

In this assignment, the student will reflect on the topic presented in each Reflection Paper. The student will use what he/she has learned from the reading, videos and Scripture. Each Reflection Paper Assignment should be 1000-1200 words in length, and include a cover page, content page, introduction, body of paper, and conclusion. Each paper must also contain at least 2 scholarly sources in addition to the course textbooks, Bible, and videos for a total of 5 sources, and be formatted according to Turabian guidelines. (CLO: A, B, D, E, H, I)   

Paper: Biblical Plan for Church Conflict Resolution Assignment

In this multi-faceted paper, the student will use everything he/she has learned through course readings, videos, and Scripture to outline a church conflict-resolution strategy that includes a personal theology of conflict resolution, Christian conciliation, relational wisdom, peacemaking, a conflict awareness narrative, and a detailed long-range plan to lead and navigate change and conflict in a church or organization. There is a 3500–4000-word requirement set for this assignment and the paper must also contain at least 15 sources in addition to the Bible. This assignment must use current Turabian format. (CLO: A, B, D, E, G, H, I)