Assemblies of God Theological Seminary MHT 635 PENTECOSTAL THEOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE SYLLABUS DeLonn Rance, Ph.D. March 8-12, 2010 Associate Professor of Missions and Intercultural Studies Springfield, MO [email protected] COURSE DESCRIPTION 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. COURSE OBJECTIVES 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. Recognize the impact of social/organizational structures on the leader’s ability to fulfill divine direction both personally and corporately. 7. Develop a personal theology of leadership development. TEXTBOOKS Required textbooks: Creps, Earl. Off-Road Disciplines: Spiritual Adventures of Missional Leaders. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2006. ISBN-10: 0787985201, ISBN-13: 978-0787985202 Dempster, Murray W., Byron D. Klaus, and Douglas Petersen, eds. Called and Empowered: Global Mission in Pentecostal Perspective. ISBN-10: 0943575478, ISBN-13: 978-0943575476 Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1991 Edwards, Gene. The Tale of Three Kings: A Study in Brokenness. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.1992. ISBN-10: 0842369082, ISBN-13: 978-0842369084 Gibbs, Eddie. LeadershipNext: Changing Leaders in Changing Culture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2005. ISBN-10: 0830832831, ISBN-13: 978-0830832835 Hodges, Melvin L. The Indigenous Church including the Indigenous Church and the Missionary. rev. ed. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 2009. ISBN-10: 0882438107, ISBN-13: 978-0882438108MHT 635 Pentecostal Theology of Leadership Development DeLonn Rance, Ph.D. Page 2 of 9 Shawchuck, Norman. What It Means to Be a Church Leader: A Biblical Point of View. Leith, ND: Spiritual Growth Resources, 1984. ISBN-10: 0938180134, ISBN-13: 978-0938180135 (Consult professor for acquisition) NOTE: IF PARTICIPANT HAS READ ANY OF THE REQUIRED TEXTS FOR CREDIT IN ANOTHER CLASS, PLEASE SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER BOOK FROM THE LIST BELOW. 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, ISBN-13: 978-0567223555 788 pp. Anderson, Ray S. Minding God's Business. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers Company, 2008. ISBN-10: 1606082191, ISBN-13: 978-1606082195 Print 166 pp. _________. Ministry on the Fireline: A Practical Theology for an Empowered Church. Pasadena, CA: Fuller Seminary Press, 1993. ISBN-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, ISBN-13: 978-0891091929 $15.99 Print 272 pp. Elliston, Edgar J. Home Grown Leaders Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1992. ISBN-10: 0878082360, ISBN-13: 978-0878082360 $20.00 Print 181 pp. Engel, James F., and William A. Dyrness. Changing the Mind of Missions: Where Have We Gone Wrong? Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000. ISBN-10: 0830822399, ISBN-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. ISBN-10: 0830822615, ISBN-13: 978-0830822614 $16.00 Print 252 pp. 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.MHT 635 Pentecostal Theology of Leadership Development DeLonn Rance, Ph.D. Page 3 of 9 Hodges, Melvin L. A Theology of the Church and Its Mission: A Pentecostal Perspective. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 1977. ISBN-10: 0882436058, ISBN-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. ISBN-10: 0687084202, ISBN-13: 978-0687084203 $28.50 Print 339 pp. _________. Managing the Congregation: Building Effective Systems to Serve People. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1996. ISBN-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. ISBN-10: 0801022592, ISBN-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. ISBN-10: 0801093112, ISBN-13: 978-0801093111 $22.00 Print 224 pp. BASIC OUTLINE (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 Leaders Call and Empowerment in AG Missiology Organizational Structures and Pentecostal Leadership METHODOLOGY Lectures, discussion, video presentation(s), case studies, book reviews, interviews. COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Faithful attendance to class (as per the Student Handbook) and participation in discussions/groups. 2. Reading of the required textbooks. A report form provided by the professor must be completed and submitted for each text. Download form from the student portal or cut and paste from addendum one. (Creps Due Jan. 15;