Institute of Leadership and Ministry, Inc. | Evaluated Learning Experience
MIN-235 Leadership and Ministry / Liderazgo y Ministerio
50 hours (5 weeks).
September 2021 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define leadership from an academic, ecclesiastical, and ministerial perspective; identify the necessary elements to be an impacting leader in our community, church and/or place of employment; explain the concepts of leadership that make this a task that involves everyone; affirm the areas of strong leadership and reinforce areas lacking skills; and design a leadership model that helps start and/or revitalize ministries.
Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics include a general study on the integration of ministerial/pastoral and leadership theory and practice in the Hispanic Pentecostal context; different theories and concepts of leadership from a ministerial and ecclesiastical perspective, applicable to a ministerial context. Emphasis on those concepts that help open a ministry according to divine design, providing models that prepare the leader/pastor, impacting leadership and decision-making in a ministry. In addition, the culture and identity of the ministry context are examined to better understand the dynamics of leadership.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Ministerial Leadership, Introduction to Leadership Studies, or Introduction to Pastoral Ministry (9/21).