Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Hamilton, MA MC Transforming Leadership in the Local Church Syllabus: Fall 2015 Friday, 2:00-5:00

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1 Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Hamilton, MA MC Transforming Leadership in the Local Church Syllabus: Fall 2015 Friday, 2:00-5:00 Jim Singleton Library Office Office Hours Thursday afternoons (see sign-up sheet outside my office) Byington: Abby Miller (amiller5@gordonconwell.edu) I. Course Description There are many roles that ministers play in the current context teacher, preacher, administrator, pastor, shepherd, etc. However, a role that is increasingly desired in a congregational context is that of a leader. As the North American church leaves the context of Christendom behind and heads into a more missionary encounter with the culture, ministers need to gain experience in leading change. Making changes in congregations is a very complicated venture, requiring many different facets of leadership. In this course the elements of leadership in a Christian context will be examined from a biblical and historical basis. Particular focus will be upon selfunderstanding and what parts of leadership will be natural and which ones will need to be acquired. II. Course Relationship to the Curriculum The course in Leadership Seminary (MC 707) is ideally taken by students who are in the last year of their seminary studies. The course takes into consideration all the studies in exegesis, theology, history, and preaching and challenges students to consider how their studies actually are applied in practical ministry. III. Course Objectives 1) Growth in self-awareness 2) Begin to reflect on personal leadership styles 3) Examine biblical and historical examples of leadership 4) Begin to learn how leadership can be practiced in the context of a congregation 5) Understand the difference in tactical and adaptive change and identify where each is needed. 6) Grasp the Christian character values needed for effective leadership IV. Course Textbooks Required: Barton, Ruth Haley. Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry. (Downers Grove, Ill: IVP, 2008) (ISBN: ) (228 pages) Benner, David G. The Gift of Being Yourself. (Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP, 2004) (ISBN: ) (114 pp.) 1

2 Ford, Kevin G. Transforming Church: Bringing Out the Good to Get to Great. (Carol Stream, Ill.: Tyndale, 2007) (ISBN: ) (227 pp.) Lowney, Chris. Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World. (Chicago: Loyola Press, 2003). (ISBN-10: ) (330 pp) Osterhaus, James, Joseph M. Jurkowski, and Todd A Hahn. Thriving Through Ministry Conflict. (Grand Rapids, MI.: Zondervan, 2005) (ISBN: 13: ) (155 pp.) Robinson, Bill. Incarnate Leadership: 5 Leadership Lessons from the Life of Jesus. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009 (ISBN: ) (122 pages) Steinke, Peter L. How Your Church Family Works: Understanding Congregations as Emotional Systems. (Herndon, VA.: Alban Institute, 1993, 2006) (ISBN: ) (146 pp.) Winseman, Albert L, Donald O. Clifton, and Curt Liesveld, Living Your Strengths: Discover Your God-Given Talents and Inspire Your Community. (New York: Gallup Press, 2003) (ISBN: ) (230 pages) Recommended: Beebe, Gayle. The Shaping of an Effective Leader: Eight Formative Principles of Leadership. (Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP, 2011) (ISBN: ). (208 pp.) Braufman, Ori and Rod A. Beckstrom, The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations. (New York: Penguin, 2006) (ISBN: ) (208 pages) Burns, John S., John R. Shoup, and Donald C. Simmons, Jr. (eds.). Organizational Leadership: Foundations & Practices for Christians. (Downers Grove, Ill: IVP, 2014) (ISBN: ). (283 pages). Collins, J. Robert. The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development (2 nd edition) (Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress, 1988, 2012) (ISBN: ) (288 pages) Eaton, Philip W. Engaging the Culture, Changing the World: The Christian University in a Post-Christian World. (Downers Grove, Ill: IVP, 2011) (ISBN: ) (206 pp) Ford, Kevin and Ken Tucker. The Leadership Triangle. (Peoria, AZ: Intermedia Publishing Group, 2011) (ISBN: ) (195 pages) Greer, Peter and Chris Horst. Mission Drift: The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders, Charities, and Churches. (Bloomington, MN: Bethany House, 2014) 2

3 Heifetz, Ronald, Alexander Grashow, and Marty Linsky. The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World (Boston: Harvard Business Press, 2009) (ISBN ) (297 pages) Herrington, Jim, R. Robert Creech, and Trisha Taylor. The Leader s Journey: Accepting the Call to Personal and Congregational Transformation. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003) Macdonald, Gordon. Building Below the Waterline: Shoring Up the Foundations of Leadership. (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2011) (ISBN: ) (250 pages) Malphurs, Aubrey. Look Before You Lead: How to Discern & Shape Your Church Culture. (Grand Rapids, MI.: Baker, 2013) (ISBN: ) (271 pp.) McIntosh, Gary L. and Samuel D. Rima. Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership. (Grand Rapids, MI: Harper, 1997, 2007) (ISBN: ) (254 pages) Nouwen, Henri J.M. The Wounded Healer. (Garden City, NY: Image Books, 1972) (ISBN: ) Overstreet, Jane. Unleader: The Surprising Qualities of a Valuable Leader (Colorado Springs: Biblica, 2011) (ISBN: ) (112 pages) Rodin, R. Scott. The Steward Leader: Transforming People, Organizations, and Communities. Downers Grove, Ill: IVP, (ISBN: ) (197 pp.) Stowell, Joseph M. Redefining Leadership: Character Driven Habits of Effective Leaders. (Grand Rapids, MI.: Zondervan, 2014) (ISBN: ) (175 pages) Woodward, J.R. Creating a Missional Culture: Equipping the Church for the Sake of the World. (Downers Grove, Ill: IVP, 2012) (ISBN: ) (256 pages) V. Course Requirements and Grading: 1. On Time Attendance and class participation is expected at all class periods. This is a class for leaders so it is time to develop the responsibilities of a leader. 2. Students will read the required texts which total 1,500 pages (1322 for required books plus pertinent pages from Winseman, pages from recommended list) from all required texts reading. Substitutes may be chosen from the recommended list with approval from the professor. With the required reading, each student will complete a one page reading report for each book chosen to meet the 1,500 page requirement. These reading reports should provide the title of the text, and the number of pages read. First, summarize the thesis of the book. Then identify the three best, most challenging, or most insightful ideas in each book and why: What will be different because these ideas have come to you? What actions will you take? What attitudes will you change? How will your ministry be different? Each report is to be typed: 3

4 Single-spaced, 12 point type. Due: First half (750 pages) is due Friday, October 23, 2015 and the full report on December 22, Historical Leadership Challenge: Prepare a case study on two Leadership Challenges from a real life through reading through a Christian biography like - Roland Bainton s biography, Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther or Eric Metaxas, Bonhoeffer (or another approved biography such as Margaret Thatcher, Colin Powell, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr, etc). The biography does not have to be fully read, but enough to discover the leadership challenges. For this paper, please include the following components: a) Describe 2 different leadership challenges you discover in the person s life. What situation/opportunity/problem did this person face that he needed to address? Why are those issues important? What kinds of changes were required? b) Describe the results in the 2 leadership challenges this person faced? How would you measure the impact of his or her leadership? c) Describe the strengths and weaknesses in what was evident in the person s character. Where was courage needed? What do those issues of character teach you about your leadership? d) What further study does this book suggest for your own life and ministry? Due: Friday, November 20, A 15 page theological reflection paper that: a) Summarizes key insights of the course material; b) Presents a biblical foundation for leadership ministry; c) Synthesizes the learners response to the adaptive challenges of the congregations in this cultural context; and d) Projects a 12-month personal and ministry development path to move your leadership skills forward. Due: Tuesday, December 22, 2015 (No Final Exam) VI. Written Work Please note: Expectations for unspecified written work: 1. Put your name, box number, and preferred address in upper right hand corner 2. Use 12-point type. 3. Double-spaced 4. Footnotes may be done within paragraphs instead of below. VII. Course Calendar Read Prior to Class: Benner, The Gift of Being Yourself September 18 Introduction to the Course and Each Other Congregational Expectations of the Roles of a Minister Self-Identity and the Ways Leadership Will Challenge That Identity Discussion of Benner s book Read: Barton, Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership 4

5 September 25 What is Leadership? Part I What prepares one spiritually to be a leader? What character development needs to be present? How much leadership is innate and how much is learned? What is the relationship of competence and leadership? Read: Robinson, Incarnate Leadership October 2 The Incarnation of Jesus as a Pattern for Leadership (Robinson) Moses as a Leader The Leadership Contrast of Saul and David Reflections of Paul and Peter as Leaders Jesus as Leader Symbolic Choices Role Playing Leadership Situations Encouraged Resignation Lost Trust Forced Resignation Pornography Violation Read: Lowney, Heroic Leadership October 9 The Incarnation of Jesus as a Pattern for Leadership Part II Character and Relational Qualities of Leaders Jesuit Leadership Values October 16 Reading Week Read: Winseman, et al Take Strengths Finder Test and Bring Results Write One Page on What You Learn October 23 Reflections Upon Your Strengths and Leadership Prepare to Share Learning from Test Consider Taking Myers-Briggs Personality Profile October 30 Gifts and Giftedness and Personality in Leadership Emotional and Relational Intelligence in Leadership What Are You Leading? Church Government Church Size Church Health Family System Congregational Paradigm 5

6 Role-Playing Leadership Issues in Committees Leadership Issues in a Community Project Read: Steink, How Your Church Family Works November 6 Family Systems Approach Change in Congregations Ron Bouthilette Discovery of Code/DNA Discovery of History and Symbols Leadership in the Context of Shared Leadership Development of Others Team Based Vision Skills for Developing and Mentoring Others in Ministry Evaluation Processes Read: Ford, Transforming Church Write: Biographical Case Study November 13 Reading Week November 20 Leading Organizational Change Tactical and Adaptive Change Case Study Discussions Luther, Calvin, Bonhoeffer, etc Role Play Reporting Why We Can t Stay Here and Must Go There Read: Osterhaus, Thriving Through Ministry Conflict November 27 Thanksgiving Break December 4 Leading Change Through Preaching, Teaching, and Visionary Roles Can a Leader Facilitate Culture Change? Leading Through Conflict December 11 The Dark Sides of Leadership Ethical Issues Related to Power in Leadership Redemption in Leadership December (Exam Week but No Exam for this Course) VIII. Additional Bibliography Allender, Dan B. Leading with a Limp: Turning Your Struggles into Strengths. (Colorado 6

7 Springs: Waterbrook, 2006) (ISBN: ) Benefiel, Margaret. The Soul of a Leader. (New York: Crossroad, 2008) (ISBN: 13: ) Carroll, Jackson, As One With Authority; Reflective Leadership in Ministry (Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox, 1991) (ISBN: ) DeGroat, Chuck. Toughest People to Love: How to Understand, Lead, and Love the Difficult People in Your Life Including Yourself. (Grand Rapids, MI.: Eerdmans, 2014) (ISBN: ) (177 pages) Dickson, John. Humilitas: A Lost Key to Life, Love, and Leadership. (Grand Rapids, MI.: Zondervan, 2010) (ISBN: ) Ford, Lance. Unleader: Reimagine Leadership... And Why We Must. (Kansas City: Beacon Hill, 2012) (ISBN: ) (186 pages) Ford, Leighton. Transforming Leadership: Jesus Way of Creating Vision, Shaping Values, & Empowering Change. (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1991) (ISBN: ) Fryling, Robert A. The Leadership Ellipse: Shaping How We Lead by Who We Are. (Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP, 2010) (ISBN: ) Gibbons, Dave. The Monkey and the Fish: Liquid Leadership for the Third-Culture Church. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2009) (ISBN: ) Gibbs, Eddie. LeadershipNext: Changing Leaders in a Changing Culture. (Downers Grove, Ill: IVP, 2005) (ISBN: ) Goleman, Daniel, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee. Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press, 2002.) (ISBN: ) Greenleaf, Robert K. Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness. (New York: Paulist Press, 1977) (ISBN: ) Heifetz, Ronald A, and Marty Linsky. Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading. (Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2002). Herrington, Jim, R. Robert Creech, and Trisha Taylor. The Leader s Journey: Accepting the Call to Personal and Congregational Transformation. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, Herrington, Jim, Mike Bonem, and James H. Furr. Leading Congregational Change: A Practical Guide for the Transformational Journey. Jossey-Bass Publishers,

8 Hesselbein, Frances, Marshall Goldsmith and Richard Beckhard (eds). The Leader of the Future. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Hughes, Richard L, Robert C. Ginnett, and Gordon J. Curphy, Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience. New York: McGraw-Hill, (ISBN ) Lencioni, Patrick. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2002) (ISBN: ). Malphurs, Aubrey. Values-Driven Leadership: Discovering and Developing Your Core Values for Ministry. (Grand Rapids, MI.: Baker, 1996, 2004) (ISBN: ) McNeal, Reggie. A Work of the Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000) (ISBN: X) (205 pages) Parks, Sharon Daloz. Leadership Can Be Taught. (Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2005). (ISBN: ) Parrott, Roger. The Longview: Lasting Strategies for Rising Leaders (Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 2009) (ISBN: ) Peterson, Eugene, Working the Angles (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1987). (ISBN-13: ) Purves, Andrew. The Crucifixion of Ministry (Downers Grove: IVP, 2007) (ISBN: ) (149 pages) Rendle, Gilbert R., Leading Change in the Congregation: Spiritual and Organizational Tools for Leaders. (Washington, D.C.: Alban Institute, 1998) (ISBN: ). Robinson, William P. Leading People from the Middle: The Universal Mission of Heart and Mind. Bloomington, IN: IUniverse, 2009) (ISBN: ) Roxburgh, Alan J. and Fred Romanuk, The Missional Leader: Equipping your Church to Reach a Changing World. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2006). (ISBN: ) Sample, Steven B. The Contrarian s Guide to Leadership. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2002) (ISBN: ) (ISBN: ) Standish, N. Graham. Humble Leadership: Being Radically Open to God s Guidance and Grace. (Herndon, VA.: Alban Institute, 2007) (ISBN: ) Stark, David. Christ-Based Leadership. (Minneapolis: Bethany House, 2005) (ISBN: ) 8

9 Tokunaga, Paul. Invitation to Lead: Guidance for Emerging Asian American Leaders. (Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP, 2003) Willimon, William H. A Will to Lead: And the Grace to Follow. (Abingdon: Nashville, TN.: 2011) (ISBN: ) 9