Summer 2020/Fuller Online

ML523

Hankins

ML523: MENTORING (4 Units: 160 Hours). Frank D. Hankins.

DESCRIPTION: This course is an in-depth study of mentoring as a life-shaping relationship between mentor, mentoree, and the Holy Spirit. Without circumventing the acquisition of skills, this course focuses on how mentoring affords an environment and relationship for shaping character and encouraging spiritual formation and soul care. The course underscores that no one ideal mentor exists, but that multiple mentors are needed. The dynamics for growing mentoring relationships will be explored. Focus will be given to the need for mentoring balance with mentors, peer mentors, and mentorees (mentoring 360). Context will be in view including cross-cultural and cross-generational mentoring. The student will consider current mentoring models and strategies for the emerging generation. Course design seeks to foster both personal applications and applications in the student’s current context and ministry.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: By the end of this course, students will have: (1) described various types of mentoring and their dynamics; (2) understood the way mentoringaffectsspiritual growth and character development; (3) learned strategies to implement culturally relevant mentoring in their ministry contexts; (4) written a personal mentoring case study applicable to their current and future leadership practice.

RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES: Electives fulfill the MAT PLO that states “Students will have demonstrated academic capacities appropriate to an area of focus in a theological discipline or to interdisciplinary theological study.” Addresses MAICS Area of Interest Class “Students will have demonstrated capacities to pursue vocations that engage the mission of God globally.”

COURSE FORMAT: This course will be conducted online on a ten-week schedule aligned with Fuller’s academic calendar for a total of 40 instructional hours, which is outlined below in the assignment and assessment section. Students are required to interact with the material, with each other, and with the instructor regularly through online discussions, reading, and other assignments that promote active learning.

REQUIRED READING: The total number of pages of reading comes to be 1,125 pages.

Category 1: Everyone must read all of the following:

Anderson, Keith R. 2016. Reading Your Life’s Story: An Invitation to Spiritual Mentoring. InterVarsity. ISBN: 978-0830846214, Pub. Price $18.00. [175 pages assigned]. Available as an e-Book from Fuller Library. Available as Kindle $9.99.

Course readings available in Canvas: Frank Hankins. Selected Articles on Mentoring; “Disciple Abuse” by Gordon MacDonald [70 pp. assigned].

Stanley, Paul D. and J. Robert Clinton. 1992. Connecting: The Mentoring Relationships You Need to Succeed in Life. NavPress. ISBN: 978-3909131020, Pub. Price $15.99. [180 pp. assigned]. Not available as an e-Book from Fuller Library. Available as Kindle $11.43.

Stoltzfus Horst, Tina. 2017. Dancing between Cultures: Culturally Intelligent Coaching for Missions and Ministry. Life Development. ISBN: 9780998960708, Pub. Price $19.99. [200 pp. assigned]. Not available as an e-Book from Fuller Library. Available as Kindle $9.99.

Thompson, Dean K and D. Cameron Murchison, eds. Mentoring: Biblical, Theological, and Practical Perspectives. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. ISBN: 978-0802874993. Pub. Price $20.19. [100 pp. required]. Not available as an eBook in Fuller Library but available in Kindle $19.18.

Category 2: Each student must choose one of these three on Spiritual Direction (one required):

Bakke, Jeannette A. 2012. Holy Invitations: Exploring Spiritual Direction. Baker Books. ISBN: 978-0801063275, Pub. Price $20.00. [150 pp. assigned]. Not available as an e-Book from Fuller Library. Available as Kindle $9.99.

Benner, David G. 2004. Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship & Direction. InterVarsity Press. ISBN: 978-0830832705, Pub. Price $20.00. [150 pp. assigned]. Available as an e-Book from Fuller Library. Available as Kindle $9.99.

Dirks, Morris. 2013. Forming the Leader’s Soul: An Invitation to Spiritual Direction. SoulFormation. ISBN: 978-0615867090, Pub. Price$12.99. Not available as an eBook in Fuller Library, but available as Kindle $9.50. [150 pp. assigned].

Category 3: Each student must choose one of these three on Coaching Leaders (one required):

Ogne, Steve and Tim Roehl. 2019. Transformissional Coaching: Empowering Leaders in a Changing Ministry World. Missional Challenge. ISBN: 978-1939921918, Pub. Price $16.99. Not available as e-Book from Fuller Seminary. Available as Kindle $9.99. [250 pp. assigned].

Pue, Carson. 2005. Mentoring Leaders: Wisdom for Developing Character, Calling, and Competency. Baker Books ISBN: 978-0801091872, Pub. Price $20.00. Not available as e-Book from Fuller Seminary. Available as Kindle $9.99. [250 pp. assigned].

Stoltzfus, Tony. 2005. Leadership Coaching: The Disciplines, Skills, and Heart of a Christian Coach. Book Surge Publishing. ISBN: 978-1419610509, Pub. Price $19.99. Not available as an eBook in Fuller Library, but available as Kindle $9.99. [250 pp. assigned].

RECOMMENDED READING:

Anderson, Keith, & Randy D. Reese. 1999. Spiritual Mentoring: A Guide for Seeking and Giving Direction. InterVarsity Press. ISBN: 978-0830822102, Pub. Price $18.00.

Clinton, J. Robert, & Richard W. Clinton. 1991. The Mentor Handbook: Detailed Guidelines and Helps for Christian Mentors and Mentorees. Barnabas Publishers. ISBN: 978-0971045484, Pub. Price $22.00. Order as PDF download at $11.00 at http://bobbyclinton.com/store/books-manuals/the-mentor-handbook/.

Creps, Earl. 2008. Reverse Mentoring: How Young Leaders Can Transform the Church and Why We Should Let Them. Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 978-0470188989. Pub. Price $24.95.

Egeler, Dan. 2003. Mentoring Millennials: Shaping the Next Generation. NavPress. ISBN: 978-1576833827, Pub. Price $12.99.

González, Justo L. 2019. Mentors as Instruments of God’s Call: Biblical Reflections. Foundery Books. ISBN: 978-1945935527. Pub. Price $14.99. Not available as an eBook in Fuller Library nor in Kindle.

Houston, James M. 2011. The Mentored Life: From Individualism to Personhood. Regent College Publishing. ISBN: 978-1573834872 Pub. Price $19.30. Not available in Kindle.

Johnson, W. Brad and Charles R. Ridley. 2018. The Elements of Mentoring: 75 Practices of Master Mentors. 3rd Edition. St. Martin’s Press. ISBN: 9781250181268, Pub. Price $15.89. Available as Kindle $13.99.

Krallman, Günter. 2003. Mentoring for Mission: A Handbook on Leadership Principles Exemplified by Jesus Christ, 2nd edition. Authentic. ISBN: 978-9627415053, Only used copies available.

Lewis, Rick. 2009. Mentoring Matters: Building Strong Christian Leaders, Avoiding Burnout, Reaching the Finish Line. Monarch Books. ISBN: 978-0825463013, Pub. Price $15.99. Not available as e-Book from Fuller Seminary. Available as Kindle $9.49.

Murray, Margo. 2001. Beyond the Myths and Magic of Mentoring: How to Facilitate an Effective Mentoring Process. Revised edition. Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 978-0787956752, Pub. Price varies $60.00.

Parks, Sharon Daloz. 2011. Big Questions, Worthy Dreams: Mentoring Emerging Adults in Their Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Faith. Revised 10th anniversary edition. Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 978-0470903797, Pub. Price $35.00.

Passmore, Jonathan. 2013. Diversity in Coaching: Working with Gender, Culture, Race and Age. 2nd Edition. Kogan Page. ISBN:978-0749466626, Pub. Price $44.95.

Reese, Randy, & Robert Loane. 2012. Deep Mentoring: Guiding Others on Their Leadership Journey. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press. ISBN: 978-0830837892, Pub. Price $22.00.

Rosinski, Philippe. 2003. Coaching across Cultures: New Tools for Leveraging National, Corporate and Professional Differences. Nicholas Brealey. ISBN: 978-1857883015. Pub. Price $35.00.

Rosinski, Philippe. 2010. Global Coaching: An Integrated Approach to Long-Lasting Results. Nicholas Brealey. ISBN: 978-1904838227, Pub. Price $34.95.

Sanders, Martin. 2009. The Power of Mentoring: Shaping People Who Will Shape the World. Wingspread Publishers. ISBN: 978-1600662355, Pub. Price $14.99.

Smith, Gordon T. 2014. Spiritual Direction: A Guide to Giving and Receiving Direction. InterVarsity. ISBN: 9780830835799, Pub. Price $14.23. Available as an e-Book from Fuller Library. Available as Kindle $9.99.

Webb, Keith E. 2012. The Coach Model for Christian Leaders: Powerful Leadership Skills to Solve Problems, Reach Goals, and Develop Others. Active Results LLC. ISBN: 978-0966565836. Pub. Price $17.99.

_____________. 2015. Coaching in Ministry: How Busy Church Leaders Can Multiply Their Ministry Impact. Active Results LLC. ISBN: 978-0966565829, Pub. Price $12.99.

Zachary, Lois J. 2005. Creating a Mentoring Culture: The Organization’s Guide. Wiley. ISBN: 978-0787964016. Pub. Price $39.84.

_____________.2011. The Mentor’s Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships, Second edition. Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 978-0470907726, Pub. Price $33.39. Available as e-Book from Fuller Library.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. 1,125 pages of reading and weekly video presentations [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1 and 2]. [75 hours].
  2. Weekly posts in group forums, reflecting on lectures and weekly responses to classmates’ posts (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, 2, and 3]. [15 hours posting and interacting/week].
  3. A group observation project of 3 pages of a film with a mentoring theme (15%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1 and 2]. [3 hours film viewing individually; 6 hours group collaboration, 3 hours writing = 12 hours].
  4. Book responses: 500-word reflections on four different books and a personal assessment based one book (15%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1 and 2]. [15 hours writing].
  5. Completion of a 2,500-word paper on personal journey in mentoring (25%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #2, 3, and 4]. [25 hours].
  6. Completion of a 1,500-word mentoring application paper (25%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #2, 3, and 4]. [18 hours].

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.

NOTE: This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. Textbook prices are set by publishers and are subject to change. Copyright 2019 Fuller Theological Seminary.