EM061-812 - Issues in Mission Leadership: A

  • 2,976 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • evangelism missiolUnit Discipline

Prerequisites

EM059-512, EM059-712

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code MSM64.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Advanced knowledge and understanding of, and the research underlying, mission leadership in cross cultural contexts

B. Be able to

1. Examine selected themes and issues in contemporary mission leadership

2. Review the relevance of insights gained to selected mission agencies/NGOs and personal leadership practice in diverse cultural contexts

3. Present Research-Aware evidence-based perspectives on the selected themes and issues in mission leadership in cross cultural contexts

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying perspectives and skills from ‘Issues in Mission Leadership A’ to cross cultural ministry practice as a reflective practitioner

Content

This Issues in Mission Leadership: A Unit builds on the Foundations Unit in developing additional aspects of leadership in a cross cultural context. There is further emphasis on the inner life of the leader, and the development of mentoring skills. The content centres on Three Major Themes impacting cross cultural leadership –

When Expectations Exceed Capacity

This theme unpacks in practical ways some of the reasons why so many leaders feel as though they do not have the capacity to meet expectations. These expectations may be

  • Internal,
  • Organisational,
  • Cultural, or
  • Based upon personality or life and family history.

Practical responses to the expectations placed upon leaders.

When Core Values Collide

This theme will explore the specific challenges that leaders face when certain core values are on an apparent collision course with other organisational values. Examples of the conflicts explored might be –

  • The clash of cultural world views, preferences and styles,
  • Team versus individual priorities,
  • Creative and innovative strategies versus the team strategy,
  • Grace versus Accountability and Relationship failures,
  • Servant leadership versus actually being able to ‘lead’,
  • Central organisational authority versus local autonomy,
  • When values are interpreted differently in different teams or areas of mission activity,
  • Different perspectives on key cross cultural mission issues – e.g. Leadership and agency structures, Church Planting,, Contextualisation, Partnership, etc.

Globalised or Just Global

This theme explores the specific challenges that are part of becoming a globalised international movement – including the ‘internationalisation’ process, the obstacles, challenges and exciting opportunities in becoming a more internationalised movement, including –

  • Serving under leaders from a different cultural background,
  • Mobilising people into mission from different cultures,
  • Multicultural teams and an intercultural leadership mix,
  • Internationalisation and changing organisational structures,
  • How ‘my culture’ impacts engaging in the ‘internationalisation’ process,

The relationships of the leader:

  • Mentoring of self and others,
  • Nurturing and maintaining healthy organisational relationships,
  • Peer group interaction on the unit themes.

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.


Prescribed:

Reader for Issues in Missiology: A Unit– Pioneers International/Melbourne School of Theology

Elmer, Duanne., Cross Cultural Connections. (IVP, 2002)

Fernando, Ajith., Jesus driven Ministry. (IVP, 2002)

Lundy, David., We are the World: Globalisation, (Authentic Life Style, 1999)

Lundy, David, Servant Leadership for Slow Learners, (Authentic Life Style, 2002)

Plueddemann, Jim., Leading Across Cultures: Effective Ministry and Mission in the Global Church, (IVP, 2009)

Roembke, Lianne., Building Credible Multicultural Teams. (William Carey, 2000)

Wright, Walter., Mentoring: The Promise of Relational Leadership, (Wright, Walter., Don't Step on the Rope!: Reflections on Leadership, Relationships and Teamwork. (Authentic Media, 2006)

 

Recommended:

Cordeiro, Wayne., Leading on Empty: Refilling your tank and renewing your passion, (Bethany House, 2010)

Drucker, Peter., Managing the Non-Profit Organisation, (New York, Harper Collins, 1990)

Gibbes, Eddie., Leadership Next: Changing Leaders in a Changing Culture  (IVP, 2005)

Jones, G & R., Teamwork: How to Build Relationships, (Scripture Union, 2003)

Lencioni, Patrick., The Five Dysfunctions of a Team:A Leadership Fable,  (Jossey Bass, 2002)

Malthus, Aubrey., Being Leaders: The Nature of Authentic Leadership, (Baker, 2003)

Manning, Brennan., The Signature of Jesus, (Multnomah Press, 2006)

Maxwell, John., Developing the Leader Within you, (Nelson, 2006)

Maxwell, John., Developing the Leaders Around You, (Nelson, 2006)

Piper, John., Brothers we are not Professionals. (Broadman and Holman, 2002)

Piper, John., Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist, (IVP, 2004)

Stanley, P. & Clinton, R. (1992). Connecting: The Mentoring Relationships You Need to Succeed in Life. (NavPress, 1992)

Tidball, Derek., The Message of Holiness, (IVP, 2010)

Willard, Dallas., The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives, (Harper, 1994)