The Salvation Army Booth College

This unit will introduce you to the theory and practice of leadership from a Christian perspective and help you to explore how it is implemented in a local mission context. You will use a Biblical and theological lens to explore leadership from a Christian perspective. You will also explore leadership theory from best practice in secular organisational literature.

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31 July to 3 November 2023

Weekly Zoom seminars are held and attendance is expected.

We recommend that you allocate 12 hours a week for all study activities.

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Lectures, seminars, online forums, videos, podcasts

*This unit is offered at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Students may engage with people across both levels when this unit is delivered.

1 x 1,000 word Essay - 20%

1 x 1,000 word Audio Recording - 20%

1 x 1,500 word Essay (Case Study) - 25%

1 x 2,500 word Journal - 35%

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the changing paradigms of leadership.

2.  Explain the theological foundations of leadership.

3.  Express a clear understanding of how to work effectively in teams.

4.  Articulate an informed personal model of leadership.

5.  Understand the key factors in resilient leadership.

6.  Analyse a ministry context and outline a plan to enhance the effectiveness of the ministry and how the plan might be implemented.

To undertake this unit, you are required to have access to a copy of:

Parkinson. Ian. Understanding Christian Leadership. London, UK: SCM Press 2020

Available as an eBook from EBC Library.