Fall 2018/Fuller Online

PM544

Fong

PM544: ASIAN AMERICAN CONTEXTS AND MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP (4 Units: 160 hours). Ken Uyeda Fong.

DESCRIPTION: This is a practical theology course that engages biblical, theological, and practical matters in ecclesiology and leadership in Asian and Asian American contexts. The work of lay and clergy leadership is explored in regard to fostering an environment in which all participants are to be formed into an interpretive community that is engaged with God personally and corporately in congregational formation, spiritual formation, and missional formation. Working from a praxis-theory-praxis perspective, the course will attend to topics as they are integrated in a practical theology methodology with an emphasis on missio Dei.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students will (1) articulate an understanding of missional ecclesiology for the student’s anticipated ministry context; (2) articulate an understanding of the tasks of congregational leadership; (3) apply course frameworks for ecclesiology, contexts, and leadership to exercises regarding specific cases; and (4) articulate reflectively concerning one’s own gifts and calling in relationship to course frameworks for ecclesiology, contexts, and leadership.

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. 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: 927 pages of required reading (including selected articles below)

Augsburger, David W. Conflict Mediation Across Cultures: Pathways and Patterns. Westminster/John Knox Press, 1995. ISBN: 978-0664256098, Pub. Price $26.00 [322 pp.] Can substitute reading 322 pages of Bolman & Deal.

Bolman, Lee G. and Deal, Terrence E. Reframing Organizations (6th ed.). Jossey-Bass, 2017. ISBN: 978-1119281818, Pub. Price $85.00 [322 pp. assigned]. Can substitute reading Augsburger.

Lott, David B. Conflict Management in Congregations (Harvesting the Learnings). Alban Institute, 2001. ISBN: 978-1566992435, Pub. Price $21.00. Chapter 16: From Surgery to Acupuncture: Church Conflict from an Asian American Perspective (Virstan B. Choy) [15 pp. assigned on eReserve].

McKnight, Scot. Kingdom Conspiracy: Returning to the Radical Mission of the Local Church. Brazos Press, 2014. ISBN: 978-1587433603, Pub.Price $24.99. Chapters 7-10 (eReserve) [77 pp. assigned].

Nakanishi, Don, editor. Asian American Leadership: A Concise Reference Guide. Mission Bell Media, 2015. ISBN: 978-0990730040, Pub. Price $85.44. [82 pp. assigned on eReserve].

Quinn, Robert E. Building the Bridge As You Walk On It: A Guide for Leading Change. Jossey-Bass, 2004. ISBN: 978-0787971120, Pub. Price $15.99 [256 pp.]

Roxburgh, Alan J. Joining God, Remaking the Church, and Changing the World. Morehouse Publishing, 2015. ISBN: 978-0819232113, Pub. Price $16.95 [128 pp.]

Selected Articles (required):

Cormode, Scott. “Multi-layered Leadership: The Christian Leader as Builder, Shepherd, Gardener,” http://www.christianleaders.org/JRL/Fall2002/cormode.htm [19 pp. link on eReserves].

Gabarro, John J. and John P. Kotter. “Managing Your Boss,” Harvard Business Review, January 2005. On eReserves. [7 pp.]

Heifetz, Ronald A. and Lurie, Donald. “The Work of Leadership.” Harvard Business Review, December 2001. On eReserves. [21 pp.].

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. Online class instructional hours, e.g., videotaped lectures with Keynote slides. [10 hours].
  2. 250-word weekly forum posts – online small group posts tied to the reading and lectures (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-4] [15 hours].
  3. 250-word weekly forum responses to classmates’ posts and comments (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-4] [15 hours].
  4. Reading – 927 pages [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-4]. [65 hours].
  5. Writing – Ten (10) reflection papers of 2-3 pages tied to Quinn’s Building the Bridge As You Walk On It (40%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #4]. [30 hours].
  6. Final Exam – An extended paper (10-15 pages) responding to a contextualized case study. This will be a “take home exam” where the paper is due Friday of finals week by 5PM PST (40%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-4.] [25 hours].

PREREQUISITES: It is recommended that students take PM544 during or after Field Ed, or toward the end of a masters program. It is also highly recommended that students have completed IS500, IS501, IS502, and IS503. TM528 is recommended by the Asian American Center.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Option to meet the LDR requirement for the 120 MDiv and 80 MATM Programs (Fall 2015). Meets 144 MDiv core requirement in Pastoral Ministry and Theology (MIN6).

FINAL EXAMINATION: Final Paper based on Contextualized Case Study.

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.