Fall 2017/Fuller Online

ML542

Hankins

ML542: LEADERSHIP FOR TRANSFORMATION (4 Units: 160 hours). Frank Hankins.

DESCRIPTION: Mission and NGO leaders must not only leverage mission forward and outward, but lead others in the journey inward and upward. This course entails an examination of the theological foundations of a leadership for transformation. In the end, the course will elucidate the environments, processes, pathways, strategies, and practices that foster growth, renewal and transformation for others within the students’ organizations and contexts.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will: (1) identify the theological foundations of transformation of leaders; (2) develop a growth plan for personal transformation; and (3) apply environments, strategies, structures, processes, and practices that foster renewal, replenishment, and transformation within their organizations and contexts.

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: 1,050 pages of required readings. All books are also available in Kindle.

Barton, Ruth Haley. Life together in Christ: Experiencing Transformation in Community. IVP, 2014. ISBN: 978-0830846023. Pub. Price $15.00. [130 pp.].

Hagberg, Janet and Robert Guelich. The Critical Journey: Stages in the Life of Faith. Second edition. Sheffield Publishing Company, 2004. ISBN: 978-1879215498. Pub. Price $28.95 [149 pp.].

Kegan, Robert and Lisa Laskow Lahey. An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization. Harvard Business Review Press, 2016. ISBN: 978-1625278623. Pub. Price $32.00. [120 pp.].

Pue, Carson Mentoring Leaders: Wisdom for Developing Character, Calling, and Competency. Baker Books, 2005. ISBN: 978-0801091872, Pub. Price $20.00 [240 pp.].

Sessoms, Rick and Tim Brannagan. Leading with Story: Cultivating Christ-Centered Leaders in a Storycentric Generation. William Carey Library, 2016. ISBN: 978-0878085309. Pub. Price $17.99. [200 pp.].

Thrall, Bill and Ken McElrath and Bruce McNicol. The Ascent of a Leader: How Ordinary Relationships Develop Extraordinary Character and Influence. Jossey-Bass, 1999. ISBN: 978-0787947668. Pub. Price $27.95 [140 pp.].

E-Reserves Course Readings [70 pp. total]

RECOMMENDED READING:

Barton, Ruth Haley. Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeing God in the Crucible of Ministry. IVP, 2008. ISBN: 978-0830835133. Pub. Price $20.00.

Brown, Patricia D. Learning to Lead from Your Spiritual Center. Abingdon Press, 1996. ISBN: 978-0687006120. Pub. Price $19.99.

Clinton, J. Robert. The Making of a Leader. 2nd edition. NavPress, 2012. ISBN: 978-1612910758, Pub. Price $16.99.

Clinton, Richard W. The Re-Imaging of God: Develop a Healthy Biblical Image of God. Coaching Saints Publications, 2012. Only available in Kindle ASIN: B007ZSPBQS. Pub. Price $9.99.

Covey, Stephen. Chapter 7 “Sharpen the Saw” in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. Simon & Schuster, 2013. ISBN: 978-1451639612. Pub. Price $17.00.

Ford, Paul R. Moving from I to We: Recovering the Biblical Vision for Stewarding the Church. Navpress, 2012. ISBN: 978-1612913902. Pub. Price $16.99.

Fryling, Robert A. The Leadership Ellipse: Shaping How We Lead by Who We Are. IVP, 2010. ISBN: 978-0830835386. Pub. Price $17.00.

Gardner, John W. “Personal Renewal” in The McKinley Quarterly, number 2, 1991.

McHugh, Adam S. The Listening Life: Embracing Attentiveness in a World of Distraction. IVP, 2015. ISBN: 978-0830844128. Pub. Price $16.00.

McDonald, Gordon. Going Deep: Becoming a Person of Influence. Thomas Nelson, 2011. ISBN: 978-0785226086. Pub. Price $15.99.

Moore, Steve. The Dream Cycle: Identify and Achieve God’s Purpose for Your Life. Wesleyan Publishing House, 2009. ISBN: 978-0898273953. Pub. Price $8.99 [80 pp.].

Palmer, Parker. A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey toward an Undivided Life. Jossey-Bass, 2009. ISBN: 978-0470453766. Pub. Price $19.95.

Reese, Randy and Robert Loane. 2012. Deep Mentoring: Guiding Others in Their Leadership Journey. InterVarsity Press, 2012. ISBN: 978-0830837892, Pub. Price $20.00.

Rohr, Richard. Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life. Jossey-Bass, 2013. ISBN: 978-1118428566. Pub. Price $14.95.

Scazzero. Peter. The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How Transforming Your Inner Life Will Deeply Transform Your Church, Team, and the World. Zondervan, 2015. ISBN: 978-0310494577. Pub. Price $22.99.

Stoltzfus, Tony. The Calling Journey: Mapping the Stages of a Leader’s Life Call. Coach22 Bookstore, 2010. ISBN: 978-0982989104. Pub. Price $18.99.

Taylor, Barbara Brown. The Preaching Life. Cowley Publications, 1993. ISBN: 978-1561010745. Pub. Price $17.95.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. 1,050 pages of required reading [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, 3, and 4] [58 hours].

2. Online guided learning and participation: MP4 lectures, forum posts and interactions (various optional webinars replace forums in some weeks), journal responses, and group book interactions (40%). [This assignment is related to all learning outcomes] [46 hours].

3. Two 500-word book reflections (5%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #2, 3, and 4] [6 hours].

4. One 1,000-word growth and replenishment plan (15%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #3] [10 hours].

5. One 3,750-word plan for fostering a transformational process within the organization and/or mission context (40%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #4] [40 hours].

PREREQUISITES: None. Auditors are required to complete all assignments.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.