COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Leadership in the church and administration of church affairs are explored in detail. Methods of administration and forms of leadership style and responsibility are delineated.

I. RATIONALE:
We in the church must be about our Father’s business.

II. PREREQUISITES:
Dynamic Christian Foundations – RS 101

III. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND RELATED SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
A. Cognitive:

1. To develop an appreciation for the intricacies of church administration.

2. To understand various leadership roles in administering church business.

B. Performance:

1. To be able to relate knowledge from the course to actual church involvement.

2. To be able to train laypersons in the church for roles of leadership.

IV. PREASSESSMENT:
A. The student must write a brief paper on course goals.

V. INSTRUCTIONAL/LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

1. The textbooks must be read in their entirety, and a chapter outline for each book must be completed.

2. Listen to lecture tapes.

3. Complete the open-book exam.

4. Evaluate the leadership style and administrative effectiveness of a church through interviews with the pastor, administrator, and/or secretary, using tools from the assigned texts.

5. Submit an acceptable 5–7 page term paper (typewritten) evaluating a church and making recommendations for change.

6. The student will do collateral reading.

VI. SELF-EVALUATION:
A. The student will reread their brief paper on course goals.

VII. POST ASSESSMENT:
A. The student will complete the course instructor evaluation.

VIII. CORRECTIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
N/A

IX. LEARNING RESOURCES, MATERIALS, TOOLS, ETC.
A. Required Texts and Resources:

1. Chewning, R. Business Through the Eyes of Faith. HarperCollins Publishing Inc.

2. Damazio, Frank. The Making of a Leader. Bible Temple Publishing.

3. Damazio, Frank. The Making of a Leader Personal Study Guide. Bible Temple Publishing.

4. Hendrix, O. Management for Christian Leadership. Baker Book House.

5. Houghton, A. M. Purifying the Altar. Word at Work Ministries, Placentia, CA 92670 (contact directly).

6. Pollock, David. Business Management in the Local Church. Moody Press.

7. Shenk and Stutzman. Creating Communities of the Kingdom. Herald Press, Scottsdale, AZ.

B. Additional Materials:
Lecture tapes, interview guides, and supplementary readings as provided.

*Outline/Description Prepared by: Dr. Stan DeKoven. Rev. 5/6/99.*