Spring 2018/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.

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 1,150 to 1,300 pages, depending on choices in Group B and C. Books are available in Kindle and one in pdf on course. Students who have read any of the following texts for other courses should replace that text with another from recommended readings.

Group A: Read all the following:

Dunn, Richard R. and Jana L. Sundene. Shaping the Journey of Emerging Adults: Life-Giving Rhythms for Spiritual Transformation. InterVarsity, 2012. ISBN: 978-0830834693, Pub. Price $18.00. [244 pages assigned].

Hankins, Frank D. Selected Articles on Mentoring. Available free as PDF on course shell [74 pp. assigned].

Stanley, Paul D. and J. Robert Clinton. Connecting: The Mentoring Relationships You Need to Succeed in Life. NavPress, 1992. ISBN: 978-3909131020, Pub. Price $15.99. [185 pp. assigned].

Stoltzfus Horst, Tina. Dancing between Cultures: Culturally Intelligent Coaching for Missions and Ministry. Life Development, 2017. ISBN: 978-0998960708, Pub. Price $19.99. [206 pp. assigned].

Zachary, Lois J. The Mentor’s Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships, Second edition. Jossey-Bass, 2011. ISBN: 978-0470907726, Pub. Price $42.00. [165 pp. assigned].

Group B: Choose one of these two on spiritual direction (one required):

Benner, David G. Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship & Direction. InterVarsity Press, 2004. ISBN: 978-0830832705, Pub. Price $17.00. [194 pp. assigned].

Smith, Gordon T. Spiritual Direction: A Guide to Giving and Receiving Direction. InterVarsity, 2014. ISBN: 978-0830835799, Pub. Price $15.00. [100 pp. assigned].

Group C: Choose one of these on coaching leaders (one required):

Lewis, Rick. Mentoring Matters: Building Strong Christian Leaders, Avoiding Burnout, Reaching the Finish Line. Monarch Books, 2009. ISBN: 978-0825463013, Pub. Price $15.99. Available as Kindle [238 pp. assigned].

Ogne, Steve and Tim Roehl. TransforMissional Coaching: Empowering Leaders in a Changing Ministry World. B&H Books, 2008. ISBN: 978-0805447811, Pub. Price $19.99. [170 pp. assigned].

Pue, Carson. Mentoring Leaders: Wisdom for Developing Character, Calling, and Competency. Baker Books, 2005. ISBN: 978-0801091872, Pub. Price $20.00. Available as Kindle [250 pp. assigned].

Sandberg, Sheryl. Lean in: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. Knopf, 2013. ISBN: 978-0385349949, Pub. Price $24.95. [225 pp. assigned].

Webb, Keith E. Coaching in Ministry: How Busy Church Leaders Can Multiply Their Ministry Impact. Active Results LLC, 2013. ISBN: 978-0966565829, Pub. Price $12.99. [90 pp. assigned].

RECOMMENDED READING: Books with an asterisk (*) are especially recommended.

*Anderson, Keith R. Reading Your Life Story: An Invitation to Spiritual Mentoring. IVP Books, 2016. ISBN: 978-0830846214, Pub. Price $16.00.

Anderson, Keith, & Randy D. Reese. Spiritual Mentoring: A Guide for Seeking and Giving Direction. InterVarsity Press, 1999. ISBN: 978-0830822102, Pub. Price $17.00.

Clinton, J. Robert, & Richard W. Clinton. The Mentor Handbook: Detailed Guidelines and Helps for Christian Mentors and Mentorees. Barnabas Publishers, 1991. 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. Reverse Mentoring: How Young Leaders Can Transform the Church and Why We Should Let Them. Jossey-Bass, 2008. ISBN: 978-0470188989. Pub. Price $24.95.

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

*Johnson, W. Brad, and Charles R. Ridley. The Elements of Mentoring. Palgrave MacMillan, 2004. ISBN: 978-1403964014, Pub. Price $21.50

Krallman, Günter. Mentoring for Mission: A Handbook on Leadership Principles Exemplified by Jesus Christ, 2nd edition. Authentic, 2003. ISBN: 978-9627415053, *Out of Print, but available on Amazon.

Murray, Margo. Beyond the Myths and Magic of Mentoring: How to Facilitate an Effective Mentoring Process. Revised edition. Jossey-Bass, 2001. ISBN: 978-0787956752, Pub. Price varies $9.95 to $22.67.

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

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

*Reese, Randy, & Robert Loane. Deep Mentoring: Guiding Others on Their Leadership Journey. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2012. ISBN: 978-0830837892, Pub. Price $20.00.

Rosinski, Philippe. Coaching across Cultures: New Tools for Leveraging National, Corporate and Professional Differences. Nicholas Brealey, 2003. ISBN: 978-1857883015. Pub. Price $14.50-$24.24.

Rosinski, Philippe. Global Coaching: An Integrated Approach to Long-Lasting Results. Nicholas Brealey, 2010. ISBN: 978-1904838227. Pub. Price $32.00-$34.95.

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

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

* Webb, Keith E. Coaching in Ministry: How Busy Church Leaders Can Multiply Their Ministry Impact. Active Results LLC, 2013. ISBN: 978-0966565829, Pub. Price $12.99.

Zachary, Lois J. Creating a Mentoring Culture: The Organization’s Guide. Wiley, 2005. ISBN: 978-0787964016. Pub. Price $48.00.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. Read 1,150 pages [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1 and 2]. [70 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]. [20 hours posting and interacting/week].
  3. A group observation project of 3 pages of a film with a mentoring theme (10%). [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 (two 500-word responses) and three 500-word group interactions or forums (three 300-word postings and 200-word interactions) (30%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1 and 2]. [20 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]. [20 hours].
  6. Completion of a 1,250 to 1,750-word mentoring application paper (15%). [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.