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122 and through biblical and theological reflection to acquire the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to navigate change, power dynamics, and conflict in diverse cultural, organizational, and entrepreneurial settings. LD 501 Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership This course helps students formulate biblical and theological foundations for leadership, coupled with the latest research findings in the field of leadership theory, practice, and development. Examined are the essential functions of leadership required across different organizations and cultural contexts. Students will also identify their gifts, leadership style, and specific skills for leading people and organizations. Recommended corequisite: GS 500 Thinking Biblically and Theologically. Two or three hours. LD 550 Formational Leadership This course examines the emotional, mental, physical, moral, and spiritual formation required to be a godly leader with the capacity to develop healthy organizations and flourishing leaders. Students will reshape their identity, narratives, and habits while also developing strategies for intentionally influencing others toward whole-person formation informed by evangelical theology and biblical study. Recommended prerequisites: GS 500 Thinking Biblically and Theologically; LD 501 Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership. Two or three hours. LD 590, 690 Studies in Leadership These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Two or three hours. LD 591, 691 Individualized Study in Leadership These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in leadership under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours. LD 600 Power, Change, and Conflict This course teaches the biblical, theological, and theoretical foundations of power. Students will also examine theories, philosophies, and strategies for change in organizations. The course will also address the personal competencies and biblical-theological perspectives necessary to manage through the conflict inherent in any human organizing, whether it be relationships, family systems, or organizations. Recommended prerequisites: LD 501 Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership; LD 550 Formational Leadership. Three hours. LD 650 Organizational Leadership This course teaches the competencies necessary to be an effective organizational leader. These skills, theories, and practices include the development of organizational culture, systems-thinking, effective communication, creative problem solving, strategic planning, managing human resources, administrative effectiveness, and institutional governance. Recommended prerequisites: LD 501 Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership; LD 550 Formational Leadership. Three hours. LD 700 Current Issues in Leadership This course engages students in the emergent needs of organizational leadership, where students must apply their learning into a specific context to engage the current issues leaders are facing. Students learn a repeatable process for organizational problem-solving while creating the summative project of their leadership studies. Prerequisites: LD 501 Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership; LD 550 Formational Leadership. Recommended prerequisites: LD 600 Power, Change, and Conflict; LD 650 Organizational Leadership. Three hours.