Summer 2014/Peachtree
MC506
McNeal
MC506: LEADING A MISSIONAL CHURCH (4 Units: 120 hours). Reggie McNeal.
DESCRIPTION: The emergence of the missional church is showing signs of being the largest realignment of Christianity since the Reformation. This course explores the distinguishing contours of the missional church revolution as well as the leadership required by it. Major course attention will center on two primary shifts underway: the shift from internal to external focus and the shift from program-driven to people development as the core activity of the missional community. The course is designed for those who want both to understand these developments and to exercise leadership in this movement.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: (1) Explore and chart the cultural trends in emerging culture and their implications for leadership in the missional church; (2) identify the major characteristics of the missional church movement; (3) understand the requirements for leadership in the missional church, including theological, methodological, and behavioral aspects; and (4) develop leadership strategies for missional renewal in the student’s realm of influence.
COURSE FORMAT: This class meets twice daily for a one-week intensive for eight hours per day for lecture and discussion.
REQUIRED READING: Students must complete a minimum of 1,500 pages of reading. Any books listed below can be read to meet the course requirement.
Missional Paradigm Theological Shifts
Cole, Neil. Church 3.0. Jossey-Bass, 2010. ISBN: 978-0470529454, Pub. Price $24.95 [304 pp.].
Cole, Neil. Primal Fire. Tyndale, 2014. ISBN: 978-1414385501, Pub. Price $14.99 [320 pp.].
Corbett, Steve and Fikkert, Brian. When Helping Hurts. Moody Publishers, 2012. ISBN: 978-0802409980, Pub. Price $15.99 [288 pp.].
Friesen, Dwight J. Thy Kingdom Connected. Baker Books, 2009. ISBN: 978-0801071638,
Pub. Price $15.00 [192 pp.]
Frost, Michael. The Road to Missional. Baker Books, 2011. ISBN: 978-0801014079, Pub. Price. $14.99 [160 pp.].
Frost, Michael and Hirsch, Alan. The Shaping of Things to Come. Hendrickson Publishers, 2013. ISBN: 978-0801014918, Pub. Price $21.99 [288 pp.].
Frost, Michael and Alan Hirsch. ReJesus: A Wild Messiah for a Missional Church. Hendrickson Publishers, 2008. ISBN: 978-0801046315, Pub. Price $20.00 [216 pp.].
Guder, Darrell ed. The Missional Church. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1998. ISBN: 978-0802843500, Pub. Price $29.00 [280 pp.].
Halter, Hugh and Smay, Matt. AND: The Gathered and Scattered Church. Zondervan, 2010. ISBN: 978-0310325857, Pub. Price $18.99 [208 pp.].
Halter, Hugh & Matt Smay, The Tangible Kingdom. Jossey-Bass, 2007. ISBN: 978-0470188972, Pub. Price $24.95 [224 pp.].
Halter, Hugh. Sacrilege. Baker Books, 2012. ISBN: 978-0801013591, Pub. Price $14.99 [240 pp.].
Hunsberger, George and Van Gelder, Craig. The Church Between Gospel and Culture. Eerdmans, 1996. ISBN: 978-0802841094, Pub. Price $36.50 [390 pp.].
James, Larry M. The Wealth of the Poor. Abilene Christian University, Press, 2013. ISBN: 978-0891123804, Pub. Price $24.99 [288 pp.].
Lupton, Robert. Toxic Charity. HarperOne, 2011. ISBN: 978-0062076212, Pub. Price $14.99 [208 pp.].
McNeal, Reggie. Missional Communities, Jossey-Bass, 2011. ISBN: 978-0470633458, Pub. Price $24.95 [192 pp.].
McNeal, Reggie. Missional Renaissance: Changing the Scorecard for the Church. Jossey Bass, 2009. ISBN: 978-0470243442, Pub. Price $24.95 [224 pp.].
McNeal, Reggie. The Present Future. Jossey Bass, 2003. ISBN: 978-0470453155, Pub. Price $16.95 [176 pp.].
McKnight, Scot. The Jesus Creed. Paraclete Press, 2004. ISBN: 978-1557254009, Pub. Price $16.99 [336 pp.].
Roxburgh, Alan J. and Fred Romanuk, The Missional Leader: Equipping Your Church to Reach a Changing World. Jossey-Bass, 2006. ISBN: 978-0787983253, Pub. Price $24.95 [240 pp.].
Swanson, Eric and Williams, Sam. To Transform A City. Zondervan, 2010. ISBN: 978-0310325864, Pub. Price $19.99 [224 pp.].
Van Gelder, Craig and Zscheile, Dwight. The Missional Church in Perspective. Baker, 2011. ISBN: 978-0801039133, Pub. Price $22.00 [208 pp.].
Leadership Development
Bridges, William. Managing Transitions. Perseus, 1991. ISBN: 978-0738213804, Pub. Price $16.95 [192 pp.].
Cole, Neil. Organic Leadership. Baker Books, 2009. ISBN: 978-0801072383, Pub. Price $18.00 [320 pp.].
Collins, James. How the Mighty Fall. Collins, 2010. ISBN: 978-0977326419, Pub. Price $23.99 [240 pp.].
Creps, Earl G. Off-Road Disciplines: Spiritual Adventures of Missional Leaders. Jossey-Bass, 2006. ISBN: 978-0787985202, Pub. Price $23.95 [420 pp.].
Gladwell, Malcom. Outliers. Little, Brown and Company, 2008. ISBN: 978-0316017930, Pub. Price $16.99 [309 pp.].
Heifetz, Ronald and Linsky, Martin. Leadership on the Line. Harvard Business School Press, 2002. ISBN: 978-1578514373, Pub. Price $35.00 [252 pp.].
Kotter, John. The Heart of Change. Harvard School Business Press, 2002. ISBN: 978-1422187333, Pub. Price $30.00 [224 pp.].
Kouzes, James and Posner, Barry. The Leadership Challenge. Jossey-Bass, 2002. ISBN: 978-0470651728,
Pub. Price $29.95 [416 pp.].
Lencioni, Patrick. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Jossey-Bass, 2002. ISBN: 978-0787960759, Pub. Price $24.95 [229 pp.].
McNeal, Reggie. Revolution in Leadership. Abingdon, 1998. ISBN: 978-0687087075, Pub. Price $21.99 [160 pp.].
O’Toole, James. Leading Change. Ballantine, 1996. ISBN: 978-0345402547, Pub. Price $15.95 [304 pp.].
Rath, Tom and Barry Conchie. Strengths-Based Leadership. Gallup Press, 2009. ISBN: 978-1595620255,
Pub. Price $27.95 [266 pp.].
Scott, Cynthia D. and Jaffe, Dennis T. Managing Organizational Change. Crisp Publications, 1989. ISBN: 978-0931961809, Pub. Price $5.00 [71 pp.].
Voelz, John. Quirky Leadership. Abingdon, 2013. ISBN: 978-1426754913, Pub. Price $19.99 [210 pp.].
Wheatley, Margaret. Leadership and the New Science. Berrett-Koehler, 1994. ISBN: 978-1576753446, Pub. Price $22.95 [248 pp.].
Personal Growth
Buford, Bob. Finishing Well. Integrity, 2004. ISBN: 978-0310330707, Pub. Price $14.99 [320 pp.].
Clinton, J. Robert. The Making of a Leader. NavPress, 1988. ISBN: 978-1612910758, Pub. Price $16.99 [304 pp.]
Cloud, Henry. Integrity. Harper, 2006. ISBN: 978-0060849696, Pub. Price $16.99 [304 pp.].
Cloud, Henry and John Townsend. Boundaries. Zondervan, 1992. ISBN: 978-0310247456, Pub. Price $14.99 [320 pp.].
Dotlich, David, Noel, James and Walker, Norman. Leadership Passages. Jossey-Bass, 2004. ISBN: 978-0787974275, Pub. Price $21.95 [240 pp.].
Dotlich, David and Cairo, Peter. Why CEO’s Fail. Jossey-Bass, 2003. ISBN: 978-0787967635, Pub. Price $26.95 [200 pp.].
McIntosh, Gary and Samuel Rima. Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership. Baker, 1997. ISBN: 978-0801068355, Pub. Price $16.99 [256 pp.].
McNeal, Reggie. A Work of Heart. Jossey-Bass, 2000. ISBN: 978-1118103180, Pub. Price $24.95 [240 pp.].
McNeal, Reggie. Practicing Greatness. Jossey-Bass, 2007. ISBN: 978-0787977535, Pub. Price $24.95 [192 pp.]
McNeal, Reggie. Get Off Your Donkey! Baker, 2013. ISBN: 978-0801014970, Pub. Price $13.99 [176 pp.].
Thrall, Bill, McNicol, Bruce and McElrath, Ken. The Ascent of a Leader. Jossey-Bass, 1999. ISBN: 978-0787947668, Pub. Price $27.95 [224 pp.].
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
Complete a one page reading report for each book you’ve selected to meet the 1,500-page requirement. Please note you may not receive direct feedback on your pre-seminar assignments. Book reports should provide: Title, Number of pages, The three best/most challenging/most insightful ideas in the book and why, What thinking has changed as a result of the reading, What actions will be taken as a result of the reading (25%).
Prepare a 1-2 page “Leadership Challenge” for use during the seminar. Due the first day of the course. A “Leadership Challenge” includes the following three components: (1) Describe your challenge. What situation/opportunity/problem faces you that you need to address. Why is this important? What do you intend to accomplish? What difference will it make? (2) Describe the results you seek. What do you want to see happen? How will you measure your success? What benchmarks will signal your progress? (3) Identify your critical questions. What are the issues you are struggling with? Where do you need advice? (25%).
A 15-20 page theological reflection paper due September 19, 2014 that: (1) summarizes key insights of the course material (2) presents a theological foundation for Missional leadership (3) synthesizes the learners’ response to the leadership challenges of the Missional church (4) Projects and 12-month personal and ministry development path to move more Missional in leadership. (50%).
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.
FINAL EXAMINATION: None.