Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Hamilton, MA MC Transforming Leadership in the Local Church Syllabus: Fall 2018 Tuesday, 1:30-4:30

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1 Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Hamilton, MA MC Transforming Leadership in the Local Church Syllabus: Fall 2018 Tuesday, 1:30-4:30 Jim Singleton Library Office Cell Office Hours (see sign-up sheet outside my office) Guest Adjunct Ron Bouthillette (rbouthillette@gordonconwell.edu) Byington: Ben Crelin (bcrelin@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 (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) 1

2 Benner, David G. The Gift of Being Yourself. (Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP, 2004) (ISBN: ) (114 pages) Ford, Kevin G. Transforming Church: Bringing Out the Good to Get to Great. (Carol Stream, Ill.: Tyndale, 2007) (ISBN: ) (227 pp.) Linhart, Terry. The Self-Aware Leader: Discovering Your Blind Spots to Reach Your Ministry Potential. (Downers Grove, Ill: IVP, 2017) ISBN: ) (181 pages) Osterhaus, James, Joseph M. Jurkowski, and Todd A Hahn. Thriving Through Ministry Conflict. (Grand Rapids, MI.: Zondervan, 2005) (ISBN: 13: ) (155 pp.) Overstreet, Jane. Unleader: The Surprising Qualities of a Valuable Leader (Colorado Springs: Biblica, 2011) (ISBN: ) (112 pages) Robinson, Bill. Incarnate Leadership: 5 Leadership Lessons from the Life of Jesus. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009 (ISBN: ) (122 pages) Steinke, Peter L. Congregational Leadership in Anxious Time: Being Calm and Courageous No Matter What. (Herndon, VA: Alban, 2006) (ISBN: ) (183 pages) Optional Purchase: 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) Beeley, Christopher A. Leading God s People: Wisdom from the Early Church for Today. (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2012) (ISBN: ) (149 pages) V. Course Requirements and Grading: 1. Class Participation This includes on Time Attendance and a willingness to be involved class participation, including role play and case study discussions. This is a class for leaders so it is time to develop the responsibilities of a leader. 2. Reading Reports - Students will read the required texts which total 1,500 pages (1322 for required books) pages from the optional recommended list. If you have already read a required book, substitutes may be chosen from the recommended list with approval from the professor. With the required reading, each student will complete a one page (double-spaced) 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? Send the cumulative reports as one document: Double-spaced, 12 point type. Due: First half (750 pages) is due 2

3 Tuesday, October 16, 2018 and the full report on December 18, 2018 (December grads earlier). 3. Historical Leadership Challenge: Prepare a case study paper (5-8 pages) on two Leadership Challenges from a real life through reading through a Christian biography for individuals like Martin Luther, Queen Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Margaret Thatcher, Pope Francis, Colin Powell, Mother Teresa, or Martin Luther King, Jr, etc). The biography does not have to be fully read (your extra pages), 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 or opportunity or problem did this person face that he or she 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: Tuesday, November 20, Theological and Personal Reflection Paper (15 pages) 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; d) Projects a 12-month personal and ministry development path to move your leadership skills forward. Due: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 (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. 3

4 VII. Course Calendar Read Prior to Class: Benner, The Gift of Being Yourself Part One Who is the Leader? September 11 Introduction to the Course and Each Other Sharing Leadership Experiences from our Lives Discussion of Benner s book Congregational Expectations of the Roles of a Minister Self-Identity and the Ways Leadership Will Challenge That Identity Sanctification and Old Wounds Brokenness and Impacts from the Fall Shame, Hiddenness, and Blame 4 Back-Up Fears Survival, Acceptance, Control, Competence Read: Barton, Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership September 18 What is Leadership? Part I Reflections on Moses as a Leader Reflection on the Barton book How is Leadership in a Church different from other places? Contrasting Leadership and Management How much leadership is Innate and how much is Learned? What is the relationship of Competence and Leadership? What prepares one spiritually to be a leader? What Character Development needs to be Present? Read: Robinson, Incarnate Leadership September 25 What is Leadership? Reflections on Daniel as a Leader Discussion of the Incarnation of Jesus as a Pattern for Leadership (Robinson) Jesus as Leader Symbolic Choices Role Playing Leadership Situations Encouraged Resignation Lost Trust Forced Resignation Pornography Violation Read: Overstreet, The Unleader 4

5 October 2 The Incarnation of Jesus as a Pattern for Leadership Part II Comparison of David and Saul as Leaders (Overstreet) Character and Relational Qualities of Leaders The Role of Context Jesuit Leadership Values Role Playing - Worship Committee Meeting Can We Have a 2 nd Service? October 9 Reading Week Read: Linhart, The Self-Aware Leader Take Strengths Finder Test and Bring Results (see Winseman book) Write One Page on What You Learn from Your Results Turn In: 1 st part of reading report (Oct. 16) October 16 Reflections upon Your Strengths and Leadership Reflection on Ezra and Nehemiah as Leaders Discussion of Self-Awareness for leaders Prepare to Share Learning from Strengths Finder Discussion of Myers-Briggs Personality Profile Discussion of the ProScan Instrument Emotional and Relational Intelligence in Leadership Evaluation and Reflection on our Gifts, Strengths and Weaknesses Role Playing Leadership Situation: Youth Committee Meeting Capture the Flag in the Sanctuary? Read: Ford, Transforming Church Part II What Are You Leading? October 23 Focus on Congregations and Non-Profit Organizations Reflection on Peter as a Leader What Are You Leading? Church Government Church Size 5

6 Church Health Family System Congregational Paradigm Non-Profit Organization Leading from a Second Chair Leading as a Volunteer Discovering DNA Reflection on Ford History and Symbols of Significance The Nature of Teams in Leadership Role-Playing Leadership Issues in Committees Leadership Issues in a Community Project Read: Steinke, Congregational Leadership in Anxious Times October 30 Family Systems for Church and Christian Organizations Reflections Paul as Leader and Developer of Leaders Inter-relationships in Church Family Roles in Systems Over-functioning and Under-functioning Anxiety in Organizational Systems Health in Organizational Systems Change in Congregations Shared Leadership Systems The Nature of Teams in Leadership Development of Others Team Based Vision Skills for Developing and Mentoring Others in Ministry Evaluation Processes November 6 Leading Organizational Change Part III How We Lead Reflection on change in the Book of Acts Tactical, Strategic 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 13 Reading Week 6

7 Write: Biographical Case Study November 20 Leading Change through Multiple Platforms Reflection on Paul and Barnabas How Can a Leader Facilitate Culture Change? Visionary Leadership Leading Through Conflict Role Play Conflict over Money in the Church November 27 The Dark Sides of Leadership Ethical Issues Related to Power in Leadership Healthy Boundaries in Leadership Role Play Conflict over a Performance Review December 4 Redemption in Leadership The Power of Inspiration Poly-Centric Leadership Concluding Vision of Leadership The Well Resourced Leader Finishing Well 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 Springs: Waterbrook, 2006) (ISBN: ) (206 pages) Beebe, Gayle. The Shaping of an Effective Leader: Eight Formative Principles of Leadership. (Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP, 2011) (ISBN: ). (208 pages) Benefiel, Margaret. The Soul of a Leader. (New York: Crossroad, 2008) (ISBN: 13: ) (191 pages) Blanchard, Ken and Hodges, Phil. Lead Like Jesus. (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2005) (ISBN: ) (250 pages) Bonem, Mike. Thriving in the Second Chair: Ten Practices for Robust Ministry. (Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2016) (ISBN: ) (162 pages) 7

8 Braufman, Ori and Rod A. Beckstrom, The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations. (New York: Penguin, 2006) (ISBN: ) (208 pages) Brubaker, David R. Promise and Peril: Understanding and Managing Change and Conflict in Congregations. (Herndon, VA: Alban, 2009) (ISBN: ) (169 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). Carroll, Jackson, As One with Authority; Reflective Leadership in Ministry (Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox, 1991) (ISBN: ) Clinton, 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) Collins, Jim. Good to Great and the Social Sectors: Why Business Thinking is Not the Answer. A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great. (Jim Collins, 2005) (ISBN: ) (36 pages) Collins, Jim. How the Might Fall and Why Some Companies Never Give In. (Collins, 2009) (ISBN: ) (222 pages) 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) DePree, Max. Leadership is an Art. (New York: Dell, 1989) (ISBN: ) (148 pages) Dickson, John. Humilitas: A Lost Key to Life, Love, and Leadership. (Grand Rapids, MI.: Zondervan, 2010) (ISBN: ) (196 pages) Drucker, Peter F. Managing the Nonprofit Organization: Principles and Practices. (New York Harper Collins, 2000) (ISBN: 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) Fadling, Alan. An Unhurried Leader: The Last Fruit of Daily Influence. (Downers Grove, Ill: IVP, 2017) (ISBN: ) (180 pages) 8

9 Ford, Kevin and Ken Tucker. The Leadership Triangle. (Peoria, AZ: Intermedia Publishing Group, 2011) (ISBN: ) (195 pages) 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: ) Geiger, Eric and Kevin Peck. Designed to Lead: The Church and Leadership Development. (Nashville, TN: B&H, 2016) (ISBN: ) (234 pages) 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: ) (335 pages) Greer, Peter and Chris Horst. Mission Drift: The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders, Charities, and Churches. (Bloomington, MN: Bethany House, 2014) (ISBN: ) (219 pages) Hamm, Richard L. Recreating the Church: Leadership for the Postmodern Age. (St. Louis, MO: 2007) (ISBN: ) (130 pages) Hartwig, Ryan T. and Warren Bird. Teams That Thrive: Five Disciplines of Collaborative Church Leadership. (Downers Grove, Ill; IVP, 2015) (ISBN: ) (267 pages) Heath, Chip and Dan Heath. Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard. (New York: Broadway Books, 2010) (ISBN: ) (305 pages) Heifetz, Ronald A, and Marty Linsky. Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading. (Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2002) (252 pages) Heifetz, Ronald, Alexander Grashow, and Marty Linsky. The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: 9

10 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 Publishers, 2003). Herrington, Jim, Mike Bonem, and James H. Furr. Leading Congregational Change: A Practical Guide for the Transformational Journey. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000) (186 pages) Hesselbein, Frances, Marshall Goldsmith and Richard Beckhard (eds). The Leader of the Future. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1996) 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: ). Lindsay, D. Michael. View rrom the Top: An Inside Look at How People in Power See and Shape the World. (Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2014) (ISBN: ) (218 pages) Loritts, Crawford W. Jr. Leadership as an Identity: The Four Traits of Those Who Wield Everlasting Influence. (Chicago, Ill: Moody, 2009) (ISBN: ) (205 pages) Lowney, Chris. Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World. (Chicago: Loyola Press, 2003). (ISBN-10: ) (330 pages) Malphurs, Aubrey. Values-Driven Leadership: Discovering and Developing Your Core Values for Ministry. (Grand Rapids, MI.: Baker, 1996, 2004) (ISBN: ) Malphurs, Aubrey. Look Before You Lead: How to Discern & Shape Your Church Culture. (Grand Rapids, MI.: Baker, 2013) (ISBN: ) (271 pages) Macdonald, Gordon. Building below the Waterline: Shoring up the Foundations of Leadership. (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2011) (ISBN: ) (250 pages) McIntosh, Gary L. and Samuel D. Rima. Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership. (Grand Rapids, MI: Harper, 1997, 2007) (ISBN: ) (254 pages) McNeal, Reggie. A Work of the Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000) (ISBN: X) (205 pages) Morse, Mary Kate. Making Room for Leadership: Power, Space and Influence. (Downers 10

11 Grove, Ill: IVP, 2008) (ISBN: ) (215 pages) Nieuwhof, Carey. Leading Change Without Losing It: Five Strategies that Can Revolutionize How You Lead Change When Facing Opposition. (Cummings, GA: Rethink, 2012) (ISBN: ) (125 pages) Nouwen, Henri J.M. The Wounded Healer. (Garden City, NY: Image Books, 1972) (ISBN: ) 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: ) (255 pages) Peterson, Eugene, Working the Angles (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1987). (ISBN-13: ) Pier, Mac. Consequential Leadership: 15 Leaders Fighting for Our Cities, Our Poor, Our Youth and Our Culture. (Downers Grove, Ill: IVP, 2012) (ISBN: ) (219 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: ) Rodin, R. Scott. The Steward Leader: Transforming People, Organizations, and Communities. (Downers Grove, Ill: IVP, 2010) (ISBN: ) (197 pages) 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: ) (186 pages) Stott, John. Basic Christian Leadership: Biblical Models of Church, Gospel, and Ministry. (Downers Grove, Ill: IVP, 2002) (ISBN: ) (127 pages) Stowell, Joseph M. Redefining Leadership: Character Driven Habits of Effective Leaders. (Grand Rapids, MI.: Zondervan, 2014) (ISBN: ) (175 pages) Tokunaga, Paul. Invitation to Lead: Guidance for Emerging Asian American Leaders. 11

12 (Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP, 2003) (ISBN: X) (214 pages) Trebesch, Shelly G. Made to Flourish: Beyond Quick Fixes to a Thriving Organization. (Downers Grove, Ill: IVP, 2015) (ISBN: ) (201 pages) Willimon, William H. A Will to Lead: And the Grace to Follow. (Abingdon: Nashville, TN.: 2011) (ISBN: ) Woodward, J.R. Creating a Missional Culture: Equipping the Church for the Sake of the World. (Downers Grove, Ill: IVP, 2012) (ISBN: ) (256 pages) 12