DESCRIPTION:

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

• Gained theological perspective on the issues of Trinitarian ecclesiology and leadership

• Gained understanding of ecclesiology and missiology from both historical and contemporary perspectives

• Discerned their own congregation's ecclesial identity and mission paradigm

• Assessed their congregation from the perspective of a holistic missional ecclesiology

• Developed a leadership strategy, including theological, methodological, and behavioral dimensions, for personal and congregational missional renewal

The class will be conducted on the Internet using a 10-week lesson program aligned with Fuller's academic calendar. Each week students and the instructor will interact with the course material through journaling, threaded discussions, and web-based research.

Barrett, Lois ed. Treasure in Clay Jars. Eerdmans, 2004. ISBN: 9780802826923. Pub. price: $20.00.

Ecclesiology and Mission (1). Ten articles in International Review of Mission, Vol. XC, No. 358 (July 2001). (Free - Available in class.)

Guder, Darrell L. The Continuing Conversion of the Church. Eerdmans, 2000. ISBN: 9780802847034. Pub. price: $25.00.

Karkkainen, Veli-Matti. An Introduction to Ecclesiology. InterVarsity, 2002. ISBN: 9780830826889. Pub. price: $20.00.

Mouw, R.J., and E.O. Jacobson. Traditions in Leadership. De Pree Leadership Center, 2006. ISBN: 0000500224. Pub. price: $20.95.

Roxburgh, A.J., F. Romanuk. The Missional Leader. Jossey-Bass, 2006. ISBN: 9780787983253. Pub. price: $23.95.

Van Engen, C.E. God's Missionary People. Baker, 1991. ISBN: 9780801093111. Pub. price: $24.00.

Supplemental readings in the course shell include required and recommended readings.

Bergquist, Linda, and Allan Karr. Church Turned inside Out. Jossey-Bass, 2010. ISBN: 9780470383179. Pub. price: $24.95.

Boff, Leonardo. Holy Trinity, Perfect Community. Orbis, 2000. ISBN: 9781570753329. Pub. price: $16.00.

Frost, Michael. Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture. Hendrickson, 2006. ISBN: 9781565636705. Pub. price: $19.95.

Garrison, V. David. Church Planting Movements. International Mission Board, 1999. ISBN: 9780974756202. Pub. price: $18.95.

Gibbs, Eddie, and Ryan K. Bolger. Emerging Churches. Baker Academic, 2005. ISBN: 9780801027154. Pub. price: $19.99.

Halter, Hugh, and Matt Smay. The Tangible Kingdom. Jossey-Bass, 2008. ISBN: 9780470188972. Pub. price: $23.95.

Hirsch, Alan. The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church. Brazos Press, 2006. ISBN: 9781587431647. Pub. price: $19.99.

LaCugna, Catherine Mowry. God for Us. HarperSanFrancisco, 1991. ISBN: 9780060649135. Pub. price: $21.99.

McNeal, Reggie. The Present Future. Jossey-Bass, 2009. ISBN: 9780470453155. Pub. price: $16.95.

Rah, Soong-Chan. The Next Evangelicalism. InterVarsity, 2009. ISBN: 9780830833603. Pub. price: $15.00.

Roxburgh, A.J., M.S. Boren, and M. Priddy. Introducing the Missional Church. Baker, 2009. ISBN: 9780801072123. Pub. price: $17.99.

Roxburgh, Alan J. Missional Map-Making. Jossey-Bass, 2010. ISBN: 9780470486726. Pub. price: $24.95.

Van Engen, Charles E. Mission on the Way: Issues in Mission Theology. Baker, 1996. ISBN: 9780801020902. Pub. price: $28.00.

Van Gelder, Craig. The Essence of the Church. Baker, 2000. ISBN: 9780801090967. Pub. price: $22.00.

Volf, Miroslav. After Our Likeness: The Church as the Image of the Trinity. Eerdmans, 1998. ISBN: 9780802844408. Pub. price: $32.00.

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

2. Five Reading Reports (25%)

3. Completed Readings Report (5%)

4. A 3,500 word Final Paper (40%)