5000

This course will examine the communication skills needed for leaders in Christian non-profit and/or local church contexts. Students will explore multiple communication modalities, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of several forms of communication, and formulate a personal plan for effective leadership communication.

This course is a strengths-based approach to strategic leadership and management, with parallel assignments for both para-church and church leaders. Students will identify their own leadership strengths, learn how to develop leadership strengths in others, and learn how to meet the needs of followers. The course also develops strategic management expertise through meeting needs, diversifying and uniting, as well as innovating and adapting.

This course will help the student explore various options in church multiplication including, but not limited to, church planting, adding worship services, developing campuses, creating multi-ethnic churches, and adding venues. This course will assist the student in analyzing his or her particular ministry context and developing a multiplication plan that is tailored to his or her unique ministry. The outcomes will include a plan for ministry multiplication for a specific ministry. Conference costs are additional.