
Ministry Leadership
Course Description
This course is designed especially for Christian leaders of ministry, but uses principles that apply to any leadership role. It shows why conviction is the foundation of leadership. A potential leader will learn how to develop his abilities and character and increase his influence before he is in an official position. Leaders will learn how to guide their organizations through the process of discovering values, realizing purpose, sharing vision, setting goals, planning strategy, taking action, and experiencing achievement.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to:
Define leadership as personal influence
Recognize conviction as the foundation of leadership
Learn the biblical qualifications for leaders
Lead for the sake of those who are led
Manage personal priorities for success
Motivate people to fully commit to a goal
Prepare to develop and lead a team
Plan the vision, goals, and strategy of an organization
Understand cultural perspectives on leadership
Apply principles regarding speaking, time, money, and dress
Course Overview
Lesson 1:
Defining Leadership
Lesson 2:
Biblical Qualifications for Leaders
Lesson 3:
The Importance of Leadership
Lesson 4:
The Making of a Leader
Lesson 5:
Servant Leadership
Lesson 6:
Character-Based Leadership
Lesson 7:
Personal Priorities
Lesson 8:
Levels of Leadership
Lesson 9:
Connection and Engagement
Lesson 10:
Team Building
Lesson 11:
Ministry with Purpose
Lesson 12:
Leading Change
Lesson 13:
Developing Leaders
Lesson 14:
Crossing Cultures
Lesson 15:
Performance Response
Lesson 16:
Public Speaking
Lesson 17:
Personal Issues: Money, Time, & Dress
Sermon:
Vision Crafting
Course Author
Dr. Stephen Gibson