EM059-512 – Mission Leadership Foundations

12 Credit Points (CPS)

On successful completion of this unit, students will

Know and understand

• Demonstrate foundational knowledge and understanding of leadership in mission in cross cultural contexts, including the methods and standards of professional, safe and ethical practice

Be able to

• Outline the foundations of leadership in cross cultural ministry
• Describe the impact of current missiological issues on cross cultural leadership contexts and practice
• Present organised evidence-based perspectives on leadership in mission in cross cultural contexts

Be in a position to

• Relate perspectives and skills from ‘Mission Leadership Foundations’ to contemporary Christian living and ministry contexts

What is Leadership?

• Biblical, Cross Cultural and Contemporary perspectives.
• Spiritual life disciplines (silence and solitude, journaling, fasting, prayer)
• Coram Deo,
• Priority of Prayer,
• Solitude and Fasting,
• The character / lifestyle of the cross cultural leader:
• Servant leadership – the biblical foundations, cultural influences, and practical implications,
• Humility and vulnerability,
• Openness and woundedness,
• Life balance/Stress/Accountability,
• Self-­‐awareness – Myers Briggs Personal Profile – workshop with particular reference to the relevance and application in varying cultures.

The relationships of the leader:

• Mentoring introductions and workshop practice,
• Cross cultural and cross gender mentoring issues,
• Leaders intentionally developing leaders across cultural boundaries,
• Nurturing and maintaining healthy relationships in personal life and ministry.
• Peer group discussions on the topics of this unit.

Critical thinking and reflection:

• Contemporary missiological trends and issues impacting cross cultural leadership.