MA in Global Leadership Fuller OnlineCohort Course

MC506: Spring 2009

Hopkins

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MC506:LEADING A MISSIONAL CHURCH (4 units)

Mark Hopkins, Assistant Professor of Leadership

DESCRIPTION:

This course explores theidentity and purpose of the church as well as the leadership required to leadthe church into missional engagement with its context(s).  The focus of the course is theintersection of the fields of theology, ecclesiology, missiology, andleadership. The course assists leaders in the development of a missionalecclesiology and a plan to lead their churches into greater redemptiveengagement with the world.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon the successful completion of the course, studentswill have:

á          Gainedtheological perspective on the issues of Trinitarian ecclesiology andleadership

á          Gainedunderstanding of ecclesiology and missiology from both historical andcontemporary perspectives

á          Discernedtheir own congregationÕs ecclesial identity and mission paradigm

á          Assessedtheir congregation from the perspective of a holistic missional ecclesiology

á          Developeda leadership strategy, including theological, methodological, and behavioraldimensions, for personal and congregational missional renewal

 

COURSE FORMAT: 

The class will beconducted on the Internet using a 10-week lesson program aligned with FullerÕsacademic calendar. Each week students and the instructor will interact with thecourse material through journaling, threaded discussions, and web-basedresearch.  

 

 REQUIRED READING: If students have read any required books foranother course, select an alternative text from Recommended

á          Barrett,Lois ed. Treasure in Clay Jars. Eerdmans, 2004.

á          Ecclesiologyand Mission (1). Ten articles in International Review of Mission, Vol. XC, No. 358(July 2001). (Available in class.)  

á          Guder,Darrell L. The Continuing Conversion of the Church. Eerdmans, 2000.

á          Karkkainen,Veli-Matti. An Introduction to Ecclesiology: Ecumenical, Historical &Global Perspectives.InterVarsity, 2002.

á          Mouw,Richard J., and Eric O. Jacobson, eds. Traditions in Leadership. Pasadena, CA: De PreeLeadership Center, 2006.

á          Roxburgh,A.J., F. Romanuk. The Missional Leader: Equipping Your Church to Reach aChanging World.Jossey-Bass, 2006.

á          VanEngen, Charles Edward. God's Missionary People: Rethinking the Purpose ofthe Local Church.Grand Rapids: Baker, 1991.

á          Supplementalreadings in the course shell include required and recommended readings.

 

RECOMMENDEDREADING:

á          Boff,Leonardo. Holy Trinity, Perfect Community. Orbis, 2000.

á          Easum,Bill. Leadership on the Other Side. Abingdon, 2000. 

á          Frost,Michael. Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture. Hendrickson, 2006.

á          Garrison,V. David. Church Planting Movements. Office of Overseas Operations InternationalMission Board, 1999.

á          Gibbs,Eddie, and Ryan K. Bolger. Emerging Churches. Baker Academic, 2005.

á          Gibbs,Eddie. LeadershipNext: Changing Leaders in a Changing Culture. InterVarsity, 2005.

á          Giles,Kevin. What on Earth Is the Church?: An Exploration in New TestamentTheology.InterVarsity, 1995.

á          Guder,Darrell L., and Lois Barrett. Missional Church. Eerdmans, 1998.

á          Hirsch,Alan. The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church. Brazos Press, 2006.

á          LaCugna,Catherine Mowry. God for Us: The Trinity and Christian Life. HarperSanFrancisco,1991.

á          Lewis,R., W. Cordeiro, and W. Bird. Culture Shift: Transforming Your Church fromthe Inside Out.Jossey-Bass, 2005.

á          Lewis,Robert, and Rob Wilkins. The Church of Irresistible Influence. Zondervan, 2001.

á          McNeal,Reggie. Practicing Greatness: 7 Disciplines of Extraordinary SpiritualLeaders.Jossey-Bass, 2006.

á          McNeal,Reggie. The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church. Jossey-Bass, 2003.

á          McKnight,Scot. The Jesus Creed. Paraclete Press, 2004.

á          Roxburgh,Alan J. The Missionary Congregation, Leadership & Liminality. Trinity PressInternational, 1997. 

á          VanEngen, C.E., D.S. Gilliland, P.E. Pierson, and A.F. Glasser. The Good Newsof the Kingdom. Orbis,1993.

á          VanEngen, Charles E. Mission on the Way: Issues in Mission Theology. Baker, 1996.

á          VanGelder, Craig. The Essence of the Church: A Community Created by the Spirit. Baker, 2000.

á          Volf,Miroslav. After Our Likeness: The Church as the Image of the Trinity. Eerdmans, 1998.

 

ASSIGNMENTS:

1.        WeeklyThreaded Discussions (15%), Journaling (10%), Web research (5%)

2.        FiveReading Reports (25%)

3.        CompletedReadings Report (5%)

4.        A3,500 word Final Paper (40%)

 

PREREQUISITES:Thiscourse is only available to those who are accepted into the MA in GlobalLeadership.

 

RELATIONSHIP TOCURRICULUM: Arequired course for the Cohort portion of the MA in Global Leadership.  NO AUDITORS.

 

FINALEXAMINATION:None.                                                                                                                                

 

This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject tomodification

Updated January 2009