Christian Leadership (Online)

This course presents an overview of the historical-cultural background and the contents of the Old and New Testaments, and how each is best read in the context of Scripture as a whole. The focus will be on biblical themes and the message of the books with attention given to its contribution to the theology of the Bible as a whole.

This course is designed to give the student advanced instruction and practice in the process of inductive 68 Bible studies. Various methods of Bible study will be surveyed with the heart of the course being written assignments. The steps of observation, interpretation, and application will be engaged, along with charting of Scripture.

This course introduces you to the fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith: God, creation, humanity, sin, Jesus Christ, last things, Church, and salvation. Using the Bible, the history of Christianity, and the practices of the various Christian churches as our sources and guides, we will explore these different dimensions of Christian belief.

The course covers the Christian persecution and the development of Christian doctrines in the early church. Scholasticism, the Renaissance, and the Crusades during the Medieval Period are also covered. The course deals with the Reformation doctrines, and the development of the modern church from the Age of Reason in the 17th century to the 21st century. The student will be able to understand the modern church in the light of this historical perspective.

This leadership class is a survey of the development of world cultures, institutions, and thought from the earliest time to the present day. Emphasis is given to broad relationships and trends within the historical process and to political, religious, economic, and social change. By taking this class, students will feel empowered to become Christian entrepreneurs with the skills needed to be successful.

In this course, students will learn how to build and assess Christian organizational capacity by fostering personnel growth and promoting transparency, learning, and inclusion in the Christian workplace. All aspects of Biblical organizational analysis and management will be examined.

This course is designed to explore the nature of conflict and enhance skills and strategies for managing and resolving disputes. It is intended to clarify understandings in interpersonal, church, personal ministry, mediation (third party),and organizational disputes. Students will examine the inevitability and normality of conflict, both within the church and without. Students will analyze conflict through readings, discussion, role play exercises, and case studies. Its biblical focus and insights will apply to all settings and allow participants to approach conflict as an opportunity for learning and growth. Key principles, strategies, and procedures for resolving both personal and organizational conflict will be addressed throughout the course.

This course will review the Scriptural basis for servant leadership and describe the modern servant leadership movement. Servant leadership will be defined and compared with other ideas about leadership. The course will review the institutional principles of servant-institutions, Theory X, Theory Y, the importance of prosocial and intrinsic motivation, and recent scholarly research on the positive impacts of servant leadership in the workplace. Assignments will include excerpts from the works of various scholars published in academic journal articles. Students will use their definitions of servant leadership to evaluate historical figures and will identify a need in the community and implement a plan to meet the need.

Leadership principles in the “world of work” is what marketplace leadership is about. This includes the business community, and workplaces at local, national, and international levels that impact the economy and those working within it. The marketplace touches virtually every person in one way or another and is a significant part of every society and culture. You will discover the dynamics and principles to be an effective leader in the marketplace.

In this capstone course, students will reflect upon and integrate the practical organizational and leadership skills you have learned throughout the program and apply them to the real world. While developing a multi-faceted business plan, the student will understand, apply, and immerse themselves into real-world problems and solutions, while examining solutions to the practical, ethical, and social justice aspects of the issue.