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COURSE REQUIREMENTSGRADING PROCEDUREWHAT PROFESSORS EXPECT IN RESEARCH PAPERSWHAT STUDENTS EXPECT OF PROFESSORSAssemblies of God Theological SeminaryMHT 635 PENTECOSTAL THEOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTCOURSE SYLLABUSDeLonn Rance, Ph.D. Jan. 19-20; Feb. 9-10; March 16-17, 2006Visiting Professor of Missions and Intercultural Studies Springfield, [email protected] DESCRIPTIONAn 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 OBJECTIVESAt 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 Church4. 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.TEXTBOOKSRequired textbooks:Creps, Earl. Off-Road Disciplines: Spiritual Adventures of Missional Leaders. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2006. 240 pp.Dempster, Murray W., Byron D. Klaus, and Douglas Petersen, eds. Called and Empowered: Global Mission in Pentecostal Perspective. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1991. 312pp.Gibbs, Eddie. LeadershipNext: Changing Leaders in Changing Culture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2005. 240 pp. 229Hodges, Melvin L. The Indigenous Church. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 1953. 151 pp. )Hodges, Melvin L. The Indigenous Church and the Missionary. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1978. 99 pp. (On reserve in the library)MHT 635 Pentecostal Theology of Leadership DevelopmentDeLonn Rance, Ph.D.Page 2 of 7NOTE: 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. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1979.Anderson, Ray S. Minding God's Business. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1986.Anderson, Ray S. Ministry on the Fireline: A Practical Theology for an Empowered Church. Pasadena, CA: Fuller Seminary Press, 1993. 235 pp.Anderson, Ray S. Soul of Ministry: Forming Leaders for God’s People. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1997. 256 pp.Clinton, J. Robert. The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 1988.Elliston, Edgar J. Home Grown Leaders Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1992.Engel, James F., and William A. Dyrness. Changing the Mind of Missions: Where Have We Gone Wrong? Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000.Foster, Richard J. Money, Sex and Power: The Challenge of the Disciplined Life. San Francisco CA: Harper and Row, 1985.Gibbs, Eddie. ChurchNext: Quantum Changes in How We Do Ministry. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000.Greenleaf, Robert K. Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Leitimate Power and Greatness. Ramsey, NJ: Paulist Press, 1977. Hodges, Melvin L. A Theology of the Church and Its Mission: A Pentecostal Perspective. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 1977.Shawchuck, Norman, and Roger Heuser. Leading the Congregation: Caring for Yourself While Serving the People. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1993.Shawchuck, Norman, and Roger Heuser. Managing the Congregation: Building Effective Systems to Serve People. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1996. 378 pp. Taylor, William D., ed. Global Missiology for the 21rst Century: The Iguassu Dialogue. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House Company, 2000.Van Engen, Charles. God's Missionary People: Rethinking the Purpose of the Local Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991.MHT 635 Pentecostal Theology of Leadership DevelopmentDeLonn Rance, Ph.D.Page 3 of 7BASIC OUTLINE (subject to change) IntroductionA Theology of Pentecostal Leadership The Development of Pentecostal Leadership in Diverse ContextsLeadership Development Assemblies of God MissiologyThe Priority of the Local Church in Developing Missional LeadersCall and Empowerment in AG MissiologyOrganizational Structures and Pentecostal LeadershipMETHODOLOGYLectures, discussion, video presentation(s), case studies, book reviews, interviews.COURSE REQUIREMENTS1. Faithful attendance to class (as per the Student Handbook) and participation in discussions/groups.2. Reading of the required textbooks. A report must be submitted for three of the texts as outlined in the addendum one (Creps and Gibbs, Due Jan. 19; Hodges X 2, Due Feb. 9; Dempster, Due March 16.)3. Prepare a book review per instructions provided in the addendum 1 of a missionary biography. Due April 2.4. Successful completion of the comprehensive final examination which is the preparation and submission of a paper in two parts:Part 1: Based on class notes and the assigned reading, articulate a Pentecostal theology of leadership development which includes an examination of the spiritual and corporate disciplines, organizational structures, the Indigenous church, call and empowerment, the role of the local church and Pentecostal distinctives, include a personal reflection on your own call, empowerment and leadership experience- past, present and future.Part 2: Utilizing the “Model for Ministry Reflection” examine a ministry leadership event in your own life and articulate a contextual theology which addresses the event (i.e. articulate the “mind of Christ” for the ministry event).The paper should be 15-20 pages in length, double spaced, 12 point font size and in accordance with Turabian Style or APA formatting. Due April 16.*See Addendum Three for Tips for Writing Better Papers.**All work must be submitted electronically as Word Document attachments to DeLonn Rance at AGTS by e-mail ([email protected]). Please include your last name as the first word in the file name. It is recommended that you submit the work as you complete it to


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