Ass e mblies of God T heological Seminary M H T 635 PE N T E C OST A L T H E O L O G Y O F L E A D E RSH IP D E V E L O PM E N T C O U RSE SY L L A BUS De Lonn Rance, Ph. D. Sept. 23-24, Nov. 4-5 Associate Professor of Missions and Inte rcultural Studies Nov. 18-19 drance @agts. edu Springfield, M O C O U RSE D ESC RIPT I O N An examination of theological issues related to indigenous church leadership development from a Pentecostal perspective with special attention to spiritual formation, moral issues and social/organizational structures in a missional context. C O U RSE O BJE C T I V ES At the end of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Recognize the relationship between spiritual and corporate disciplines, spiritual formation and the core competencies of the missional leader. 2. Identify the unique role of the local church in leadership formation. 3. Articulate a missions philosophy and praxis founded on the principles of the Indigenous Church 4. Explain the unique contribution of Pentecostal missiology to leadership development theory and practice and its understanding of the role of the Holy Spirit in the missionary task. 5. Discern the activity of the Holy Spirit in calling and empowering missional leadership. 6. 5HFRJQL]H WKH LPSDFW RI VRFLDORUJDQL]DWLRQDO VWUXFWXUHV RQ WKH OHDGHU¶V DELOLW\ WR IXOILOO divine direction both personally and corporately. 7. Develop a personal theology of leadership development. T E X T B O O KS Required textbooks: Creps, Earl. Off-Road Disciplines: Spiritual Adventures of Missional Leaders. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2006. ISB N-10: 0787985201, ISB N-13: 978-0787985202 $23.95 Print 240 pp. Dempster, Murray W., Byron D. Klaus, and Douglas Petersen, eds. Called and Empowered: Global Mission in Pentecostal Perspective. ISB N-10: 0943575478, ISBN-13: 978-0943575476 Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1991. $16.95 Print 312pp. Edwards, Gene. The Tale of Three Kings: A Study in Brokenness. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.1992. ISB N-10: 0842369082, ISB N-13: 978-0842369084 $9.99 Print 111pp. Gibbs, Eddie. LeadershipNext: Changing Leaders in Changing Culture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2005. ISB N-10: 0830832831, ISB N-13: 978-0830832835 $16.00 Print pp. 229 Hodges, Melvin L. The Indigenous Church including the Indigenous Church and the Missionary. rev. ed. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 2009. ISB N-10: 0882438107, ISBN-13: 978-0882438108 $11.99 Print 208 pp.MHT 635 Pentecostal Theology of Leadership Development DeLonn Rance, Ph.D. Page 2 of 9 Plueddemann, James E. Leading Across Cultures: Effective Ministry and Mission in the Global Church. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2009. ISBN-10: 0830825789 ISBN-13: 978-0830825783 $20.00 Print 220 pp. Shawchuck, Norman. What It Means to Be a Church Leader: A Biblical Point of View. Leith, ND: Spiritual Growth Resources, 1984. ISB N-10: 0938180134, ISB N-13: 978-0938180135 $14.95 Print 69 pp. (Consult professor for acquisition) N O T E : I F PA R T I C IPA N T H AS R E A D A N Y O F T H E R E Q UI R E D T E X TS F O R C R E DI T IN A N O T H E R C L ASS, PL E ASE SUBST I T U T E A N O T H E R B O O K F R O M T H E L IST B E L O W. Recommended Substitutes: Anderson, Ray S., ed. Theological Foundations for Ministry: Selected Readings for a Theology of the Church in Ministry. London, UK: T & T Clarke Publishers, 1999. ISBN-10: 0567223558, ISB N-13: 978-0567223555 788 pp. Anderson, Ray S. Minding God's Business. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers Company, 2008. ISB N-10: 1606082191, ISBN-13: 978-1606082195 Print 166 pp. _________. Ministry on the F ireline: A Practical Theology for an Empowered Church. Pasadena, CA: Fuller Seminary Press, 1993. ISB N-10: 0960263888, ISBN-13: 978-0960263882 $20.00 Print 235 pp. _________. The Soul of the Ministry: Forming Leaders for God's People. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1997. ISBN-10: 0664257445, ISBN-13: 978-0664257446 $29.95 Print 280 pp. Clinton, J. Robert. The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 1988. ISBN-10: 0891091920, ISB N-13: 978-0891091929 $15.99 Print 272 pp. Elliston, Edgar J. Home Grown Leaders Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1992. ISB N-10: 0878082360, ISB N-13: 978-0878082360 $20.00 Print 181 pp. Engel, James F., and William A. Dyrness. Changing the Mind of Miss ions: Where Have We Gone Wrong? Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000. ISB N-10: 0830822399, ISB N-13: 978-0830822393 $15.00 Print 192 pp. Foster, Richard J. Money, Sex and Power: The Challenge of the Disciplined Life. London, UK: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1999. ISBN-10: 0340756233, ISBN-13: 978-0340756232 $37.99 Print 272 pp. Gibbs, Eddie. ChurchNext: Quantum Changes in How We Do Ministry. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000. ISB N-10: 0830822615, ISB N-13: 978-0830822614 $16.00 Print 252 pp.MHT 635 Pentecostal Theology of Leadership Development DeLonn Rance, Ph.D. Page 3 of 9 Greenleaf, Robert K. Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness. Ramsey, NJ: Paulist Press, 1977. ISBN-10: 080910220X, ISBN-13: 978-0809102204 $32.98 Print 335 pp. Hodges, Melvin L. A Theology of the Church and Its Mission: A Pentecostal Perspective. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 1977. ISB N-10: 0882436058, ISB N-13: 978-0882436050 $15.00 Print, 185 pp. Shawchuck, Norman, and Roger Heuser. Leading the Congregation: Caring for Yourself While Serving the People. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1993. ISB N-10: 0687084202, ISB N-13: 978-0687084203 $28.50 Print 339 pp. _________. Managing the Congregation: Building Effective Systems to Serve Pe ople. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1996. ISB N-10: 0687088984, ISBN-13: 978-0687088980 $30.50 Print 388 pp. Taylor, William D., ed. Global Missiology for the 21rst Century: The Iguassu Dialogue. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House Company, 2000. ISB N-10: 0801022592, ISB N-13: 978-0801022593 $45.00 Print 576 pp. Van Engen, Charles. God's Missionary People: Rethinking the Purpose of the Local Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991. ISB N-10: 0801093112, ISB N-13: 978-0801093111 $22.00 Print 224 pp. B ASI C O U T L IN E (subject to change) Introduction A Theology of Pentecostal Leadership The Development of Pentecostal Leadership in Diverse Contexts Leadership Development Assemblies of God Missiology The Priority of the Local Church in Developing Missional